Duke Ellington School of the Arts Theatre Department: Where Butterflies Take Flight
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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/...
- Jun 20, 2023
ELLINGTON FUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 2023
The Ellington Fund is an all-volunteer board of directors that raises over $1.5 million dollars for DESA each year. It also awards over...
- Mar 17, 2023
They Performed with Bono and The Edge (After Their Parents Told Them Who They Are)
Find the full NPR article here.
- Mar 17, 2023
Vocal Music Concert Choir JoinBono And The Edge For U2’SNPR Tiny Desk Performance
They performed with Bono and The Edge (after their parents told them who they are) Or perhaps Bono and The Edge performed with them. Who...
- Mar 13, 2023
How DC’s Duke Ellington Students Inspire Each Other, Dream Of Oscar Fame
WASHINGTON (7News) — At Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creativity thrives. And you never know, you could be sharing the stage or a...
- Dec 19, 2022
DESA Student Performs at Kennedy Center
José André Montaño (Instrumental Music, Class of 2024), who reads music in Braille, performed at The Kennedy Center and NPR’s annual...
- Nov 11, 2022
Museum Studies Heros Art Projects
Congratulations to students in the Museum Studies Department who helped make the Heros Art Project a success this month! Brought to you...
- Oct 31, 2022
Students Win Street Law DC Human Rights Act Capstone Mock Trial
Congratulations to the following artists/scholars who recently competed against students from Jackson-Reed High School and won the...
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