Spotlight: Reginald Cyntje, Jazz Combo Director
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Check out Reginald Cyntje, DESA's Jazz Combo Director performing THE FIRST TIME, live at Blue House Productions, and featuring: Allyn...
Jul 25
SLICK RICK by Freshman Wins Arts as Activism 2024
Yakob Tesfaye, a freshman in the Visual Arts department, took the top prize at DESA's 2024 Arts as Activism competition for SLICK RICK.
Jul 24
Arts as Activism 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Arts as Activism winners! First place went to Yakob Tesfaye (Class of 2028, Visual Arts) for SLICK RICK,...
Jul 8
Congrats to Rosemary Godfrey Sellers & Reb Spring!
Congratulations to DESA's Class of 2024, Rosemary Godfrey Sellers, for being named Valedictorian, and Rebecca "Reb" Spring for being...
Jul 8
ELLINGTON FUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 2024
Ellington Class of 2024 Graduation. Photo Credit: Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer The Ellington Fund is an all-volunteer board...
Jun 10
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Dec 22, 2023
Duke Ellington School of the Arts Theatre Department: Where Butterflies Take Flight
Imagine a young girl, a butterfly trapped in a cocoon, her wings unfurled, her potential unseen. This is 17-year old senior Kourtlyn...
Nov 14, 2023
DESA Theatre Students Perform in "Enough! Plays to End Violence" at Kennedy Center
On November 6, DESA's theatre department performed in Enough! Plays to End Violence at the Kennedy Center. Enough! is a nationwide...
Oct 31, 2023
PHD Hoops Team USA Basketball Donation Fundraiser
My name is Cire Wilson and, I have been playing basketball since I was 9 years old. Since I first stepped on the court, I have aspired to...
Sep 28, 2023
Throwback Thursday! DESA Students React to Duke Ellington Video from 1963
Did you know that Duke Ellington was one of the original jazz ambassadors for U.S. State Department? As part of his duties, Duke...
Sep 27, 2023
AP Isaac Daniel Named to ASN Board
Congratulations to Assistant Principal of Arts Isaac Daniel, for his new role as board member to the national Art School Network board of...
Sep 13, 2023
Thank An Arts Teacher!
Watch DESA Instrumental Student - Jose Andre Montano - thank his teachers. Read more about Jose here: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/...