YAGP FINALS
The Youth America Grand Prix is the largest international student ballet competition. Students must compete in semifinal rounds and place in the top 12 in their age category before moving to the final round in New York. Finals were held April 7-12, and the following students and ensemble from Orange County placed in their respective categories:
Jordan Coutts, V & T Classical Ballet and Dance Academy, Laguna Hills – JUNIOR WOMEN, 3rd place
Nicole Denney, Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, Laguna Hills – JUNIOR WOMEN, top 12
Moorea Pike, Southland Ballet Academy, Irvine/Fountain Valley – SENIOR WOMEN, top 12
“Right/Wrong,” West Coast School of the Arts, Costa Mesa – ENSEMBLES, top 12
SCPA COMPETITIONS
The Southern California Percussion Alliance promotes the growth of percussive arts through performances, competitions and educational activities. Scores and rankings for Orange County high schools and independent groups participating in area competitions are listed below.
Championship Finals, April 15
Aliso Niguel High School, Aliso Viejo – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC A: 5th place (86.775)
Broken City, Costa Mesa – PERCUSSION INDEPENDENT WORLD: 1st place (94.538)
Canyon High School, Anaheim Hills – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC CONCERT OPEN: 1st place (94.225)
El Toro High School, Lake Forest – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC A: 10th place (83.775)
Fountain Valley High School, Fountain Valley – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC OPEN: 12th place (81.375); PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC CONCERT OPEN: 2nd place (92.55)
La Quinta High School, Westminster – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC OPEN: 2nd place (92.15)
Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC OPEN: 5th place (89.738)
Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC OPEN: 8th place (84.525)
Odyssey Indoor Percussion, Costa Mesa – PERCUSSION INDEPENDENT OPEN: 2nd place (88.125)
Orange County Independent, Costa Mesa – PERCUSSION INDEPENDENT OPEN: 1st place (91.15)
Pacifica High School, Garden Grove – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC A: 4th place (88.888)
Pulse Percussion, Westminster – PERCUSSION INDEPENDENT WORLD: 2nd place (94.4)
Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC CONCERT OPEN: 3rd place (91.55)
Trabuco Hills High School, Mission Viejo – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC A: 11th place (83.65)
Westminster High School, Westminster – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC A: 8th place (85.625)
Woodbridge High School, Irvine – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC CONCERT WORLD: 1st place (94.875)
Yorba Linda High School, Yorba Linda – PERCUSSION SCHOLASTIC CONCERT A: 5th place (82.7)
WGASC COMPETITIONS
Winter Guard Association of Southern California oversees a series of color guard and percussion ensemble competitions throughout the winter. Awards are given based on a points system. Competition grouping is based on the developmental level of the group. Scores and rankings for Orange County high schools are listed below. Complete information on the association’s competitions can be found at wgasc.org.
Competition at Woodbridge High School, April 14
Aliso Niguel High School, Aliso Viejo – SCHOLASTIC A: 1st place (79.98)
Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo – SCHOLASTIC AAA: 4th place (66.48)
Cypress High School, Cypress – SCHOLASTIC AA: 3rd place (73.13)
Dana Hills High School, Dana Point – HIGH SCHOOL A: 5th place (60.4)
El Toro High School, Lake Forest – SCHOLASTIC AAA: 2nd place (72.02)
Northwood High School, Irvine – HIGH SCHOOL A: 4th place (61.04)
Portola High School, Irvine – HIGH SCHOOL A: 6th place (60.28)
Santa Ana Valley High School, Santa Ana – HIGH SCHOOL A: 3rd place (65)
University High School, Irvine – SCHOLASTIC AAA: 1st place (75.48)
Woodbridge High School, Irvine – SCHOLASTIC A: 2nd place (79.82)
Competition at Arcadia High School, April 15
Edison High School, Huntington Beach – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 2): 8th place (71.38)
Emerald Winterguard, Anaheim – INDEPENDENT A: 3rd place (77.43)
Fountain Valley High School, Fountain Valley – SCHOLASTIC A: 2nd place (85.8)
John F. Kennedy High School, La Palma – SCHOLASTIC AA: 6th place (75.17)
Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 3): 1st place (74.88)
Magnolia High School, Anaheim – SCHOLASTIC AA: 7th place (73.8)
Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 3): 2nd place (74.65)
Western High School, Anaheim – HIGH SCHOOL A (round 2): 5th place (82.41)
Competition at Chino High School, April 15
Aliso Niguel High School, Aliso Viejo – SCHOLASTIC A: 3rd place (79.16)
Arnold O. Beckman High School, Irvine – HIGH SCHOOL A (round 1): 1st place (81.66)
Canyon High School, Anaheim Hills – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 2): 5th place (73.45)
Irvine High School, Irvine – HIGH SCHOOL AA (round 2): 3rd place (71.01)
Katella High School, Anaheim – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 1): 6th place (68.49)
John F. Kennedy High School, La Palma – HIGH SCHOOL A (round 1): 4th place (74.06)
Laguna Hills High School, Laguna Hills – HIGH SCHOOL AA (round 2): 6th place (68.91)
Villa Park High School, Villa Park – HIGH SCHOOL AA (round 1): 5th place (65.36)
University High School, Irvine – SCHOLASTIC AAA (round 2): 4th place (74.97)
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