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Discounted ACT Prep Bootcamp Offered at LVA
The State of Nevada requires all students to take the ACT exam before graduation. For students who would like to prepare for the test, LVA will once again partner with Tutors Across America to offer a discounted ACT Prep Bootcamp on September 4, 5, and 7, 2026. Students of all ages are welcome to attend. Schedule for the 3-Day (20-hour) ACT Weekend Bootcamp Friday, September 4th, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm Saturday, September 5th, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (lunch break from 1:00-2:00) Mon
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5/18/26 LVA Weekly Update
LVA Weekly Update 5.18.26 is live! Also available through parent & student email. Includes information on the exam schedule, half days, and senior ceremony practice & checkout! https://app.smore.com/n/4rn7h
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May 171 min read


Well-Earned: Superintendent Medallion Honorees
Congrats to our Superintendent Medallion recipients—Louisa Christy, Kate Johnson, and Cooper Ouchida! These three have gone above and beyond, earning a 31+ on the ACT, scoring 3 or higher on an AP exam, and completing a CTE certification. That’s no small feat. So proud of their hard work and everything they’ve accomplished. Well deserved!
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May 171 min read


LVA Jazz Adds Three More DownBeat Awards to Its Legacy
We are excited to announce that LVA Jazz is the recipient of THREE DownBeat Awards this year! Outstanding Performance for Large Ensemble in the Performing Arts High School division Outstanding Performance for Small Jazz Combo in the Performing Arts High School division Mac Tarrant received the award for Jazz Soloist on Tenor Saxophone in the Performing Arts High School division Founded in 1976, the DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered among the most prestigious honors
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May 171 min read


LVA Makes History: Adrianna Keroles Earns National DECA Medal
Big shoutout to junior Jazz major Adrianna Keroles for making LVA history last week as the first student to earn a medal at the DECA National Competition in Atlanta! She competed in Financial Consulting against hundreds of students from across the country and placed in the 90th percentile—earning one of only 20 presentation medals given out. We are so proud of Adrianna and our DECA team for showing up, stepping out, and representing LVA at the national level in such a strong
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May 101 min read


5/11/26 LVA Weekly Update
LVA Weekly Update is live! Read it here https://app.smore.com/n/dgruc6 or check your email. Important senior updates!
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May 101 min read


Top 8 and Counting: LVA Mathletes Make It Add Up in Video Competition
We ran the numbers… and this one adds up to something HUGE! 🎉Congrats to the LVA Chapter of Mu Alpha Theta for landing in the Top 8 in the 2026 Mu Alpha Theta Mathematical Minutes Video Contest! 📊🎬 https://youtu.be/IS8oByrW_o0?si=suZtfiGRF57Ff9je The contest challenges members to create 2–5 minute, G-rated educational math videos (topics up to calculus!). Entries were due in late February 2026, and from those submissions, eight finalists were selected for final voting and
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May 51 min read


5.4.26 LVA Weekly Update
The 5/4/26 LVA Weekly Update is live at https://app.smore.com/n/9epjx or in your email. Includes important information regarding performances, events, and testing!
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May 31 min read


Amplify - New Student Induction
Future energy was HIGH on Tuesday! LVA welcomed almost 400 incoming students joining the student body next year. The night was packed with great vibes as future students explored 28+ club booths, grabbed hot dogs, scored LVA gear, and started finding their place on campus. Inside a full Performing Arts Center, students and families enjoyed amazing performances and a warm welcome from Student Council and Principal Koepp. Families also learned how to get involved through the Fr
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Apr 231 min read


4/20/26 LVA Weekly Update
The Weekly Update is available at https://app.smore.com/n/8k6bt or email.
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Apr 191 min read


See LVA Leaders & Faculty Perform Live for a Great Cause!
FACULTY CONCERT – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Get your tickets: CLICK HERE Support from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/lvamusic Don’t miss this incredible night of music in support of our piano fundraiser! Our talented LVA Music Conservatory faculty will take the stage, joined by special guest performers Principal Lezlie Koepp, Development Director Meagan Franke, and CCSD CFO Justin Dayhoff. It’s a rare opportunity to see the amazing educators and leaders behind our program shine as p
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Apr 151 min read


4/13/26 LVA Weekly Update
Check out what is happening at LVA in the Weekly Update https://app.smore.com/n/cepq5
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Apr 131 min read


4/6/26 LVA Weekly Update
The week's update is available at https://app.smore.com/n/1ep8g .
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LVA Jazz Performs at Vic's Las Vegas
LVA Jazz Featured on FOX5 for Vic’s Performances! LVA Jazz regularly performs at Vic’s Las Vegas—one of the city’s premier live jazz venues—giving our students invaluable real-world performance experience. Check out LVA jazz on Fox 5 More https://www.fox5vegas.com/video/2026/03/31/hear-local-students-perform-jazz-vics-las-vegas/ Join them this Sunday for two special sets and support these incredible young musicians! 🎷
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Apr 21 min read


3/30/26 LVA Weekly Update
Check out this week's update of events and performances at https://app.smore.com/n/nkjfs . Also available through LVA student and parent emails.
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Mar 291 min read


Preserving the City We Know: Ethan Salmon’s Structured Exhibition
LVA’s own Ethan Salmon is turning heads with his exhibition Structured , on view through March 28 at Recycled Propaganda. Instead of focusing on the bright lights of the Strip, Ethan highlights a different side of Las Vegas—the everyday places locals pass without a second thought, many of which are fading or already gone. Through incredibly detailed models, sculptures, and paintings, this LVA Alum captures the textures, history, and quiet beauty of these spaces. Even more str
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Mar 231 min read


Congratulations Jazz Director Patrick Bowen
We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Bowen has been selected as Educator of the Year by the Nevada Music Educators Association! This well-deserved honor recognizes Mr. Bowen's exceptional dedication to students, artistry, and music education across our community. We are so proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement—bravo!
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Mar 231 min read


LVA Music Faculty Fundraiser for Concert Piano
April 20 LVA Faculty Concert – Ticket Details & Silent Auction Now Live Support from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/lvamusic
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Mar 231 min read


3/23/26 LVA Weekly Update
Visit https://app.smore.com/n/2u40t for the 3.23.26 Weekly Update!
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Mar 221 min read


3.16.26 LVA Weekly Update
The update is live at https://app.smore.com/n/47uxy
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Mar 151 min read


Support New Concert Pianos for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
Support from anywhere: https://linktr.ee/lvamusic On Monday, April 20, Super Innovation Company presents: LVA Music Conservatory Faculty Fundraising Concert, featuring performances by our accomplished music faculty. The evening supports the acquisition of world-class pianos that are essential to maintaining the high artistic standards of the LVA Music Conservatory. Thanks to a partnership with Southern Nevada Music, LVA has the opportunity to acquire a 9’ Steinway Model D Con
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Mar 121 min read


LVA 2026–2027 School Year Start Time
Dear LVA Families, The district has finalized start times for the 2026–2027 school year and determined that LVA’s instructional day will be 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. We recognize that this schedule may impact rehearsals, performances, and other after-school activities. Our staff is already reviewing how to best adapt so we can continue providing students with a full range of academic and performing arts opportunities. Thank you for your support as we plan for another successful year
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Mar 111 min read


3/9/26 LVA Weekly Update
Join us on Thursday, March 12, as LVA is inducted into the CCSD Excellence in Education Hall of Fame! This is your school. Your community. Your moment. Wear your full LVA regalia. Bring the energy. Pack the Board Meeting and show what the LVA community is all about. Don’t hear about it later — be there when it happens. This is history in the making, and you’ll want to say you were in the room when LVA’s name is called. ✨ Edward Greer Education Center 2832 E. Flamingo Road 7
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Mar 81 min read
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