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February 10, 2020
The Morning Call
Black History Month Show at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

January 27, 2020
Lehigh Valley Live
Which Lehigh Valley schools are among Pa’s highest achieving and most improved
(Charter Arts listed as only 1 of 14 Lehigh Valley schools which earned Title I Distinguished School)

January 26, 2020
The Morning Call
Photographer, music educator and multiple nominee announced for Lehigh Valley Music Awards..
(Charter Arts Board Member, Rosemary Murdy-Haber is highlighted as nominee)

January 15, 2020

PRESS RELEASE:  A Midsummer Night’s Dream

January 14, 2020
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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December 6, 2019
WFMZ -5 PM News
Award-winning british actor, producer holds master class at Bethlehem school.

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September 17, 2019

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts announces the retirement of Executive Director, Diane LaBelle.

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June 28, 2019

WLVT-39 PBS

Story about Victor Stabin’s project with Charter Arts’ visual art and literary arts departments 

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May 3, 2019

Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live

Charter Arts dancers their latest Dance Quilt show in Bethlehem

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May 1, 2019

The Morning Call

See how Lehigh Valley public schools fare on U.S. News rankings

April 30, 2019

Express-Times/ Lehigh Valley Live

Here’s how Lehigh Valley high schools fare against the best in the country, per U.S. News

April 11.2019

WFMZ

Young Choreographers in Concert to hit stage

January 2, 2019

Lehigh Valley arts charter high school celebrates Blue Ribbon award

December 13, 2018

WDIY- Exploring Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts on LV Arts Salon

October 2, 2018

U.S.Department of Education recognizes 349 schools as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools

October 2, 2018

WFMZ-Lehigh Valley Charter receives prestigious award

August 2018

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is ranked #14 on Niche’s 2019 Best High Schools for the Arts in America rankings

July 2018

High School for the Arts joins forces with the Banana Factory for Back to School Leadership Summit

June 12, 2018

The Morning Call:Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 2018 Graduation

May 29, 2018

Express-Times: See iconic Lehigh Valley sites through local high schoolers’ eye

May 9, 2018

Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live:  These are PA’s top 25 high schools  (Charter Arts lands as the highest ranked high school in the Lehigh Valley according to the U.S.News & World Report’s Best High Schools Rankings.)

May 7, 2018

PRESS RELEASE:  Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to hold its 15th Annual Spring Concert Series

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April 19, 2018

Skaters learn on and off the rink at charter arts high school- Lehigh University’s The Brown and White

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April 6, 2018

The Bethlehem Press:  Charter Arts-The Drowsy Chaperone

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February 16, 2018

The Southsider- Arts Education At Its Bethlehem Best

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October 3, 2017- Charter Arts at top of list for Keystone Exam scores.

The Morning Call 2017 PSSA and Keystone Scores

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September 2017  Niche’s Best High Schools for the Arts in America– Charter Arts ranks #22 of 186 schools.

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June 26, 2017 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live  Ranking Lehigh Valley schools’ SAT scores  (Charter Arts is ranked #6!)

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June 13, 2017 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 2017 Graduation

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June 3, 3017 Express-Times/ Lehigh Valley Live Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts prom 2017

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May 28, 2017 Hey Teach! Blog Teaching after AP Tests: How to Keep the Fire Burning Featuring faculty member, Tim Shuman

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May 22, 2017 Lehigh Valley Style Spring Choral Concert

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May 22, 2017 The Valley Ledger Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to hold its annual Spring Concert Series

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March 24, 2017 The Morning Call Allentown native gets a Broadway dream in “Six Degrees of Separation”

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May 14, 2017 The Morning Call Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts holds dress rehearsal for Spring Ice Show

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March 24, 2017 Berks/Mont News & Kutztown Patriot Bowers pianist, 18, performs in All-Eastern Band

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March 15, 2017 The Morning Call Shakespeare Festival High School Competition

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January 24, 2017 The Morning Call Pride & Prejudice opens Friday at Charter Arts

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January 10, 2017 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live 22 inducted into LV Charter High School for the Arts National Honor Society

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November 17, 2016 Express-Times/ Lehigh Valley Live Charter school goes pink for good cause

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October 14, 2016 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live 125+ Lehigh Valley schools graded for academics Story highlights Charter Arts’ top ranking with 2016 Keystone exam statistics and SPP score released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

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October 10, 2016 The Morning Call See All Lehigh Valley High School Keystone Test Scores This article highlights Charter Arts’ students outstanding Keystone exam scores.

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September 13, 2016 Bethlehem Press Pocket park blooms on Third Street

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August 7, 2016 The Morning Call Charter Arts students help fill Musikfest stages

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July 27, 2016 Bethlehem Press Charter Arts gala a ‘dream’

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July 16, 2016 The Morning Call Elgar Winners (coverage of recent alum, Griffin Woodard’s award)

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July 1, 2016 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live Local students pack cast of Valley-made indie film

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June 18, 2016 Berks-Mont News Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts Class of 2016 thrives in the face of change

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June 14, 2016 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live Lehigh Valley Charter Arts Graduation

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June 10, 2016 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live Lehigh Valley Charter Arts Prom 2016

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May 31, 2016 Lehigh Valley Live Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts continues its run of excellence

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May, 2016 Lehigh Valley Style Feature story on the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (pages 108-113)

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April 19, 2016 PR Newswire Capital Impact Partners Marks Fourth Quarter with Largest Loan in Organizations’ History

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April 13, 2016 Bethlehem Press LV Charter HS for the Arts presents Evita

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April 13, 2016 WFMZ- Spanish Edition La obra musical ‘Evita’ en Bethlehem

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April 6, 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its spring musical, Evita

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March 22, 2016 The Reading Eagle Annual Charter Arts fashion show dazzles. Word on the Street: Justin Orlick is ‘next Versace’

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March 14, 2016 The Morning Call High School students win in Shakespeare Competition

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March 14, 2016 PRESS RELEASE: High School for the Arts announces the Honorary Chair for its 2016 Gala of Dreams

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March 8, 2016 In Magazine Charter Arts Fashion Show Goes Down a Road Less Traveled

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March 7, 2016 The Morning Call Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 5th annual fashion show

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February 28, 2016 The Morning Call Annual Bach Choir Family Concert showcases youth choirs Article features Charter Arts Touring Choir

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February 23, 2016 WFMZ Morning Show Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts fashion show

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February 21, 2016 Lehigh Valley Live Local high schools compete in jazz band showcase

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January 22, 2016 Lehigh Valley Live LV Charter Arts High School sets audition dates

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January 23, 2016 (appeared in printed paper), January 18, 2016 (appeared online) The Morning Call CallBoard- Lehigh Valley Charter Arts Auditions

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January 20, 2016 The Morning Call Entertainment/Arts column-Kathy Lauer Williams Taming of the Shrew at Charter Arts

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January 18, 2016 The Morning Call Students organize rock show to benefit Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts An article about the Rock Your School Benefit Concert on February 6

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January 16, 2016 The Morning Call Entertainment/Arts column- Kathy Lauer Williams “Once the Musical in Philadelphia” Article on Charter Arts faculty member, Lynn Flickinger, and her role in the touring company of Once.

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January 8, 2016 The Morning Call 10 high school students’ artwork featured in ArtPop exhibit

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January 5, 2016 WFMZ Local folk and polka musicians will be honored in March Coverage of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Board of Directors Award at Lehigh Valley Music Awards taking place in March.

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January 5, 2016 The Morning Call Lehigh Valley Music Awards- Dave Fry…recognition honors at Lehigh Valley Music Awards Coverage of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to receive Board of Directors Award for providing longtime musical opportunities and education to area young people.

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December 21, 2015 Times News CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE Coverage of the theatre department’s children’s show performed at Palmerton Library.

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November 19, 2015 Express- Times A new show for a new school Half page photo and article coverage of Dance Soup concert.

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November 18, 2015 Lehigh Valley Live Charter Arts dance students feel out new stage Photo story and video story of Dance Soup concert.

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November 17, 2015 Bethlehem Press Charter Arts fundraiser benefits ACS Article highlights Student Council presentation of donation check to American Cancer Society.

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November 16, 2015 The Brown and White (Lehigh University newspaper) Dome serves as space for vocal performance Coverage of Charter Arts Touring Choir performing in Peggie’s Bell at Lehigh University.

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November 11, 2015 NJ.com HAM’s Member Highlight Show features work of Arturo Cabrera Featured article on Charter Arts alum’s upcoming art exhibit.

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November 11, 2015 GrammyIntheSchools.com 2016 GRAMMY Signature School Semifinalists Selected The Grammy Foundation’s announcement of the 119 schools that have made the semi-finals.

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November 5, 2015 WFMZ Coverage of Mr. Brown and students performing with Tony Orlando at LV Chamber Event at the Sands. Appeared on 5pm and 10pm news coverage.

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October, 2015 Northampton Community College Magazine- Fall/Winter Issue was published in late October. Diane LaBelle interview appears as part of ‘Building an Urban Future’ article about Southside Bethlehem (Page 19)

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October 28, 2015 Bethlehem Press Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts presents Real Inspector Hound

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October 8, 2015 The Bucks County Herald Kathryn Finegan Clark: By the Way- A school intent on ‘doing it right’

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September 27, 2015 The Morning Call- Readers’ Choice Awards Announced Best Private or Charter School-K-12: Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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September 16, 2015 Bethlehem Press- New Charter Arts building welcomes first students (full page coverage of ribbon cutting)

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September 3, 2015 Express-Times/ Lehigh Valley Live-Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts celebrates new school

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September 3, 2015 WFMZ- Coverage of Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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September 2015 Issue Lehigh Valley Style-  The Gala of Dreams

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August 31, 2015 National Alliance for Public Charter Schools- Washington, D.C.:  Spotlight on the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

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August 12, 2015 Bethlehem Press-  Gala of Dreams- full-page spread (no online version)

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July 20, 2015 WDIY- Lehigh Valley Arts Salon- New Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts discussed on LV ArtsSalon

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June 21, 2015 Morning Call- SCENE pages- Charter Arts Gala looks into the future

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June 17, 2015 Bethlehem Press- LV Charter HS for the Arts- June 11  (half page coverage of graduation- print version).  Also this edition includes a story on “As Time Goes By”–the spring ice show.

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June 16, 2015 The Morning Call- Lehigh Valley Charter School graduation

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June 11, 2015 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live- Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts graduation

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June 9, 2015 Times-News–Palmerton Teen named speaker for graduation

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May 2015 Lehigh Valley Style- May Issue–Photo coverage of Flying Solo Fashion Show in Print em>-Online Coverage in Photo Gallery: www.LehighValleyStyle.com

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May 18, 2015 The Morning Call–Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts ranks high among Lehigh Valley and PA Schools MAP: A look at graduation rates for Lehigh Valley and other PA schools

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May 14, 2015 WFMZ- Morning Show Artistic Director of Dance, Kim Maniscalco, and dance major Jenna Eberhardt appear on the morning show to promote Dance Quilt. (3 minute segment)

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May 14, 2015 The Morning Call–GO GUIDE- “Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts presents Dance Quilt”

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March 14, 2015 The Morning Call– Winners of Shakespeare Festival competition announced

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May 12, 2015 The Morning Call–Dance Quilt at Charter High School for the Arts http://www.mcall.com/features/family/parenting-blog/mc-dance-quilt-at-charter-high-school-for-the-arts-20150512-story.html

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May 11, 2015 The Morning Call–“Allentown Band…plays with young musicians” Feature includes coverage of Charter Arts students who participated.

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May 8, 2015 The Morning Call–SAVE THE DATES- Gala of Dreams http://www.mcall.com/features/scene/mc-scene-save-the-dates-0510-20150509-story.html

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April 29, 2015 Bethlehem Press–“Charter Arts- Concert Set” Coverage and promo for Young Choreographers in Concert

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April 29, 2015 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live “Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts rehearse choreography”–Coverage of YCC Concert http://photos.lehighvalleylive.com/express-times/2015/04/lehigh_valley_charter_high_sch_330.html

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April 29, 2015 Bethlehem Press–Charter Arts News- Student Reporter “Performances, shows end the school year” by Amanda Hodes

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April 19, 2015 Express Times/ Lehigh Valley Live “People in Business” Feature on David Macbeth’s choral conducting fellowship with Yale School of Music/Norfolk Chamber Music Festival http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2015/04/people_in_business_april_19_20.html

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April 15, 2015 Bethlehem Press–Full page coverage of Spring Musical “Blood Brothers”

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April 15 ,2015 Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live “Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom”—Photo Story http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2015/04/lehigh_valley_charter_high_sch_12.html

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April 13, 2015 “Blood Brothers to open at Charter Arts High School” http://www.mcall.com/features/family/parenting-blog/mc-blood-brothers-to-open-at-charter-arts-high-school-20150413-story.html

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April 12, 2015 The Morning Call SCENE “Charter Arts has sense for high fashion”–Coverage and photo spread of Flying Solo Fashion Show

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April 9, 2015 The Morning Call-Go Guide–“LVCHSA presents Blood Brothers” Coverage of Blood Brothers and Senior Art Exhibit

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April 8, 2015 Bethlehem Press–“Performing at the car show”–Photo and coverage of Touring Choir at Lehigh Valley Auto Show

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April 8, 2015 Broadway World “Bethlehem House Gallery to Host the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Senior Art Exhibit” http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwart/article/Bethlehem-House-Gallery-to-Host-the-Lehigh-Valley-Charter-Arts-Senior-Student-Art-Exhibit-20150408

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April 8, 2015 The Morning Call–“Satori Student Chamber Music Competition” Includes mention of Charter Arts guitar quartet competing in competition. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-classical-allentown-symphony-beethoven-0409-20150408-story.html#page=1

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April 8-9, 2015 The Press Papers (East Penn Press, Northampton Press, Parkland Press, etc.) “CHARTER ARTS- Blood Brothers”–Photo and promo for spring musical- Blood Brothers

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April 2, 2015 RCN Community Spotlight–30-minute program on Charter Arts- interviews with Diane LaBelle, Randy Buck and student Mike Velez–Air Dates: April 5, 7 & 9

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February 5, 2015 The Morning Call State backtracks on SAT scores, releases new data http://www.mcall.com/news/local/northwestern/mc-lehigh-valley-sat-scores-20150203-story.html

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February 11, 2015 The Morning Call–Bach Family Concert blends music and images

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January 31, 2015

The Morning Call

Bach Choir Family Concert dances through the seasons

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January 8, 2015

The Morning Call

Acclaimed Charter High School for the Arts choir performs at Cathedral Church

Photo Story: Charter Arts Touring Choir concert at Church of the Nativity

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January 8, 2015

The Morning Call

Kristin Brooks goes from Bethlehem to singing background for Sam Smith

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December 31, 2014

The Morning Call

Lehigh Valley Classical Music- What’s Coming in 2015

 

December 15, 2014

Express Times/Lehigh Valley Live

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts rehearse The Misanthrope

 

December 8, 2014

The Morning Call

Nutcrackers come to life in the Lehigh Valley

 

November 13, 2014 Bethlehem Press

A real work of art for LV Charter School

 

October 20, 2014 Express Times

Summer and Smoke comes to Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

 

October 20, 2014

The Morning Call

Acerra:  Charter Arts holds students to high standards

 

September 8, 2014

Broadway World

Bach Choir of Bethlehem Announces  2014-15 Season

February 8 Family Concert will feature choreography by The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts dance department.

 

July 2014

Lehigh Valley Style

Best of the Lehigh Valley Event

Event photos and video feature Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Underclassmen Brass Ensemble and four dance majors performed at event.

 

August 4, 2014 Times News

Let the Musik Begin

Nailah Vazquez sings National Anthem at the Musikfest Opening Ceremony.

 

June 20, 2014

The Morning Call

Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts awards 106 diplomas

 

June 16, 2014

Lehigh Valley Live/Express Times

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Graduation 2014 Photos

 

May 8, 2014

Aspect Foundation Blog

From Belgium to Broadway– a feature on exchange student Adrien Mubu

 

April 27, 2014

The PeakTV on WFMZ (Channel 69)

Feature story on The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

 

March 15, 2014- Express Times

“Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Readies Figure Skating Show for the Ice”

 

February 2014–Lehigh Valley Style- STYLE SCENE  Pages

Photos from the “Flying Solo” Fashion Show

 

Dec. 3, 2013- Express Times/ Lehigh Valley Live

‘Staging Area- Construction Kicked off Tuesday for the new Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts’

 

Nov.11,2013-Lehigh Valley Live

“Local High School Students to perform tonight with Paramore”

 

Nov. 7,2013- Photo Story-The Morning Call

“Larry Fink lectures LV Charter High School for the Arts 

 

Nov.9, 2013-The Morning Call

“Famed Photographer Larry Fink gets In the Moment at Charter Arts”

 

October 2014- InLiquid.com

“Arts High School to Host Exhibit by Famed Photographer Larry Fink“

 

Nov. 3, 2013- The Morning Call

“Flying Solo Fashion Show- Photo Story”

 

Nov.7,2013- LadyBowTie.com

“Talent Soars- Flying Solo Fashion Show”

 

Oct.23, 2013- Bethlehem Press

“The Charter Arts School presents Noises OfF”

 

Sept. 13, 2013- The Morning Call

“Charter School to get Blessing to Move”

 

Aug. 21, 2013- Bethlehem Press

“Charter for the Arts gets new Dean”

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• “Bethlehem Planning Commission approves new Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” July 11, 2013 The Morning Call
• “Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts gets OK for new Bethlehem School” July 11, 2013 Express Times
• “Charter School holds groundbreaking for new building” June 10, 2013 The Morning Call–Valley 610
• “Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts moving to Bethlehem’s Southside” June 7, 2013 Lehigh Valley Live
• “Construction officially begins on Bethlehem’s newest high school” June 7, 2013 WFMZ online
• “Lehigh Valley High School for the Arts to perform National Anthem at Citizen’s Bank Park” April 23, 2013 Lehigh Valley Live
• “Lehigh Valley Scene: Talent on Display at Gala of Dreams” April 20, 2013 The Morning Call
• “New Charter School Building will ‘Scream’ with Creativity” April 16, 2013 The Morning Call
• “Passport on Ice Dazzles Audience with Artistry and Grace” April 15, 2013 Lehigh Valley Sports Extra – April Edition
• “The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” April 14, 2013 RCN Community Spotlight – April 2013 – Available on RCN On Demand
• “Lehigh Valley Charter High School details new building plan for South Side Bethlehem” April 2, 2013 Express Times
• “ Stroudsburg Singer who studied in Bethlehem turns up the heat on The Voice” March 26, 2013 Lehigh Valley Live
• “ A Wrinkle in Time presented by The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” March 7, 2013 Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown PATCH
• “The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents A Wrinkle in Time” March 7, 2013 Lehigh Valley Style Magazine
• “Lehigh Valley Projects Getting $11 Million in State Economic Grants” February 14th, 2013 Express Times/ Lehigh Valley Live
• “Art & Writing Awards for The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” February 1, 2013 Lehigh Valley Live School News
• WDIY with Eleanor Bobrow “Take Charge of Your Life” January 28, 2013-6:30pm Interview with Diane LaBelle and student, Cameron Hawk
• “The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” January 15, 2013 Lehigh Valley Live
• “Non- Profit Spotlight- The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts” January 15, 2013 Express Times
• “LVPA Theater Presentation – The Bacchae” January 2nd, 2013 Bethlehem Press
• “Students from LV Charter High School Arts perform at Coca Cola Caravan.” December 22, 2012 Express Times
• “The Bacchae Women” December 12, 2012 Express Times
• The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents the Bacchae December 12, 2012 Bethelehem PATCH
• “The Bacchae” presented by The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts December 12, 2012 Lehigh Valley Style
• “Arts High School celebrates Emmy” December 19,2012 Express Times
• The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts – Honor Roll-First Marking Period December 3, 2012
• Charter Schools Fall 2012 Lehigh Valley Marketplace Magazine
• Opening Night at Arts High School Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Lehigh Valley Live September 24, 2012
• Performing Arts High School Places Third at World Choir Games Express Times, July 2012
• Performing arts high school touring choir wins gold The Morning Call, July 2012
• The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts held graduation ceremonies June 11 The Morning Call, June 2012
• LVPA Choir Heads to International Competition Bethlehem PATCH, June 18, 2012
• Generations of Artists- Arturo Cabrera The Morning Call, June 15, 2012
• Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Performing Arts sends off Class of 2012 Express-Times, June 12, 2012
• LVPA in the News- Spring Performances Set Bethlehem Press, May 16, 2012
• LVPA in the News- Spring Performance-exhibit season begins Bethlehem Press, April 4, 2012
• Bend the Knee and Push Bethlehem Press, March 28, 2012
• LVPA Announces Honors & Awards Express Times, February 2012
• Dancing is Bach LVPA dancers join with Bach Choir at Zoellner Arts Center Bethlehem Press, February 2012
• Ponytail Pirouette Express Times, February 2012
• LVPA Dancers shine at Bach performance and receive rave reviews!! The Morning Call, February 2012
• Current & Former LVPA Visual Arts Students works on Display at the Banana Factory Discover Lehigh Valley, January 2012
• LVPA students share an Emmy Bethlehem Press, January 2012
• LVPA’s Executive Director, Diane LaBelle comments on value of charter schools Morning Call, December 2011
• Students Get Their Own Award Express Times, December 2011