The O'Donnell Foundation is pleased to sponsor an annual AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Program to recognize four outstanding high school seniors who have participated or are currently participating in the Dallas area AP Arts and Music Theory Incentive Program. Each scholarship, in the amount of $20,000, will be paid in four annual $5,000 increments subject to the fulfillment of the renewal criteria.
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to exemplary AP Studio Art, Art History, and Music Theory students, so they can attend and graduate from the colleges of their choice in four years. It is hoped that the scholarship will also serve to encourage other promising AP arts and music theory students to pursue excellence academically, personally, and professionally.
Eligibility:
• Texas resident and a U.S. citizen
• enrolled full time as a high school senior
• enrolled in or received credit for an AP Arts and/or Music Theory course in the O'Donnell Foundation Dallas Area AP Arts and Music Theory Incentive Program. These courses may include one or more of the following: AP Drawing Portfolio, AP 2D Design Portfolio, AP 3D Design Portfolio, AP Art History, or AP Music Theory
• have or have had a 90 or higher average in an AP Arts and or Music Theory course
Consideration given to each applicant's:
• knowledge and application of discipline
• academic performance
• demonstration of strong leadership ability in high school and the community
• commitment to earn a college or university degree in four years with a 3.0 GPA
• leadership potential in student's chosen field of study and possible profession
Click here to view the Awards Ceremony
2008 Scholarship Recipients
Kevin Bach
Booker T. Washington High School of Performing and Visual Arts
Nominating AP Music Theory Teacher: Kent Ellingson
Future Plans: University of Texas at North Texas
Kevin, the 2008 Valedictorian for Booker T. Washington High School of Performing and Visual Arts, has excelled as a music major, AP scholar and Eagle Scout while in high school. As the bassist for the school's top jazz combo group and a member of the BTW MIDI Ensemble, he won many honors including three Downbeat Student Music Awards. Since beginning his freshman year, Kevin has been a member of the Texas-All Region Band every year in high school, the Texas All State Band last year, and numerous honorary jazz bands from as far away as Canada and Los Angeles . His AP Music Theory teacher, Kent Ellingson wrote, “Kevin is one of the brightest students of music that I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. His talent is incredible, but his potential and capacity for continued musical growth is unlimited.”
In his scholarship application, Kevin Bach expressed, “Music will be an important aspect of my life for as long as I should live. Whether it becomes my vocation or just an avocation, I will strive to continue my musical endeavors. Music has influenced me and taught me how to grow and enhance all aspects of my life so much so that it will continue to be a defining factor in how I decide to live my life.” Listen to a sample of Kevins' music here
Justin Chumbley
Lake Highlands High School
Nominating AP Music Theory Teacher: Terry Berrier
Future Plans: Belmont University
While at Lake Highland High School , Justin Chumbley has excelled as a gifted male vocalist, Eagle Scout, honors graduate and student leader. His choir and AP Music Theory teacher, Terry Berrier wrote, “He is a two-year member and current President of our A Cappella Choir and pop group, Espree. Justin has sung the male lead in our school musical for two years running, and has sung multiple times with the Richardson community Band and our own LHHS Jazz Band. Justin is indeed gifted, but he does not take those gifts for granted. For the past two years, he has not only earned spots in the TMEA mixed choir, but both years worked his way to first chair, Bass II in our Texas area. It has been my pleasure to teach a person like Justin.”
In his scholarship application, Justin wrote, “Considering that I want to be a music major in college and pursue a career in music, I foresee music playing a tremendous role in my future. Music is my strength and passion. To work in music and teach others and share the same joy for music would give me a tremendous bit of satisfaction.”
View a sample of Justins' performance here
Kayla Escobedo
Booker T. Washington High School of Performing and Visual Arts
Nominating AP Art History and 2D Design Teacher: Charlotte Chambliss
Future Plans: Harvard University
Kayla, President of Student Council and Secretary of National Art Honor Society at BTWHSPVA, has inspired students and teachers alike in her indefatigable pursuit of education. Charlotte Chambliss, her AP Studio Art, AP Art History teacher and NAHS sponsor, wrote, “Without a doubt, Kayla is one of the most exceptional students I have had the opportunity to work with in my 18 years of teaching – both academically and artistically. She has an incredible work ethic – putting in the long hours necessary to the success she has achieved. She has an insatiable thirst for learning. Artistically, Kayla is an incredible talent. In all the years that I have taught, I have not seen the likes of the imagery from a high school student that has become the mainstay of Kayla's creative endeavors.”
In her scholarship application, Kayla wrote, “I have always had an obsessive desire for learning and an intensely self-motivated work ethic. I have used my life and everything within it as something to study, to analyze, and to learn from. I have healed by making art and reading books, which offer a much needed escape from reality. I am on the path to finding joy, and I am able to express all that I feel and all that I have seen into my art. I am happy and very hopeful about my future.” See Kaylas' artwork here
Tim Seifert
Ralph H. Poteet High School
Nominating AP Drawing and 2D Design Teacher: Terry Hrehocik
Future Plans: University of Texas at Dallas
With a strong focus on academics and a passion for artistic problem solving, Tim Seifert built a strong high school resume that includes graduating 3 rd in his class at Poteet High School , being a National Merit Commended Scholar, an AP Scholar with Honors, and the Vice President of the National Art Honor Society. His AP Studio Art teacher, Terry Hrehocik wrote, “Although I have known other students with talent similar to Tim's many of them lacked his good nature and humility, and few demonstrated his genuine intellectual curiosity and considerable self-discipline. Even though he has chosen Engineering as his major, I am confident that the arts will be an important part of Tim's college career as well as his life. As I keep telling him, there is not really that much difference between an artist and an engineer. After all, it is no coincidence that Leonardo da Vinci was both one of the best engineers in European history and one of the world's best painters!”
Tim wrote the following in his application, “The passion I have for creation is never going to just go away, even if I am in a mathematical or engineering field for my career. Just as I will always read for pleasure, I will always have a yearning in my heart to take the time out of my day to step back and fill that always hungry artistic void.”
See Tims' artwork here
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