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Charter Arts In The News

Stay tuned to this page for regular Charter Arts news updates.   This page includes just a sampling of news coverage:

February 28, 2024
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents 2024 Spring Student Art Exhibit

February 24, 2024
WFMZ
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Alumni Artist-in-Residence Program, “RIGHTS”.

February 23, 2024
WFMZ
Black Excellence Show- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

January 25, 2024
WFMZ- Things to Do Article, Kathy Lauer-Williams
The School for Scandal included

January 25, 2024
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents The School for Scandal

January 23, 2024
WNEP
Griffin Woodard performing “Kyrie” with Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Students

January 18, 2024
The Valley Ledger
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents The School for Scandal

January 17, 2024
David Dorfman Dance
Charter Arts Residency

January 16, 2024
Lehigh Valley Press
Charter Arts student named National Merit Scholarship SEmifinalist

December 5, 2023
WFMZ
Chamber Ensembles Concert – LV Charter High School for the Arts

November 29, 2023
Bethlehem Press
LV Charter Arts News by Bee Kanofsky

November 18, 2023
WDIY
Dance Soup

November 17, 2023
WFMZ
Local choir sings I Want to Know What Love Is with Foreigner

November 17, 2023
Lehigh Valley Live
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November 15, 2023
The Valley Ledger
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November 15, 2023
Broadway World
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November 10, 2023
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November 6, 2023
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to present “Antigone”
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October 24, 2023
WDIY
LV Charter Arts planning Creepy Crawly Haunted House
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October 15, 2023
Discover Lehigh Valley
Theatre Production: “The Broken Window” by Diane Wagner
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September 1, 2023
Lehigh Valley News
7 Lehigh Valley schools among the top 100 in PA; U.S. News & World Report
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August 21 ,2023
Lehigh Valley News
For Musikfest artists Maltas Con Leche, music is something you can hear and see (feature on Charter Arts alum family, designers of this year’s Musikfest poster)
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June 28, 2023
Lehigh Valley Press (The Press Papers)
Graduation Tab: LV Charter High School for the Arts (Page23 &24) Photo Story and Grad List

June 28, 2023
Bethlehem Press
“Using art as a way of learning”- Graduation Ceremony coverage (Page 15)

June 15, 2023
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts announces the appointment of new Executive Director & CEO

June 13, 2023
Lehigh Valley LIve (lehighvalleylive.com & Express Times)
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts graduation 2023

March 31, 2023
Lehigh Valley News
Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival- Student Showcase to feature Charter Arts’ films.

March 25, 2023
Lehigh Valley News
Charter Arts students say “I’ve got your back”

March 18, 2023
Lehigh Valley Style
Gala of Dreams to benefit Charter Arts Foundation

March 16, 2023
WFMZ-Things to To – Kathy Lauer Williams
Mamma Mia! 

March 15, 2023
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to present MAMMA MIA! this month

March 14, 2023
The Press Papers (Focus)- (East Penn, Northampton, Parkland, Whitehall/Coplay Press, etc.)
Spring Musicals:  Charter Arts presents MAMMA MIA!

February 28, 2023
BRC-TV
East Central PA students announced as Regional Scholastic Art Award Recipients

February 7, 2023
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts accepting audition appointments for the 23-23 school year

February 1, 2023
WDIY
Black Excellence Show & Exhibit

February 1, 2023
Bethlehem Press- Around Town
Black Excellence Show- Charter Arts

January 31, 2023
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts holds Black Excellence Show & Exhibit

January 19, 2023
WFMZ: Things to Do: Jazz in Allentown, Vivaldi in Reading
Includes Charter Arts’ Sondheim on Sondheim 

January 19, 2023
Fig Weekly- Your Guide to loving local- Charter Arts Poetry at Godfrey Daniels.

January 16, 2023
WDIY
Sondheim on Sondheim

January 12, 2023
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents “Charley’s Aunt”

January 5, 2023
WFMZ: Things to Do- January First Friday (includes Charter Arts’ Costume Gallery)

January 5, 2023
FIg Weekly- Your Guide to loving local- Charter Arts Admissions Open House

December 31, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Admissions Open House at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 29, 2022
The Bethlehem Press
Charter Arts News- Fall Season closes by Zoe Lachter

November 15, 2022
The Valley Ledger
“Warm Up with some Dance Soup this weekend at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts”

November 15, 2022
WDIY
Dance Soup presented by the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 10, 2022
WDIY
An Evening with Guitar

November 4, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents Winter Student Art Exhibit

November 2, 2022
WDIY
“Blood at the Root” 

October 24, 2022
WFMZ
Threat prompts evacuation at Lehigh Valley Charter Arts HS

October 24, 2022
Police evacuate charter school in Bethlehem after anonymous threat

October Calendar 
FIG LEHIGH VALLEY
MAC BETH” adapted by Erica Schmidt from Macbeth by William Shakespeare

October 21, 2022
BROADWAY WORLD 
MAC BETH adapted by Erica Schmidt opens at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Tonight

October 12, 2022
The Bethlehem Press
Charter Arts Teacher honored -Story on Erica Dickson’s Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award

July 24, 2022
Lehighvalleylive.com
4 Little Free Libraries bring easy book access to Wilson elementary schools
Charter Arts visual arts students and Mr. Brinker collaborated to paint the free little libraries

July 22, 2022
Saucon Source
Local Teen Collecting Back-to-School clothes for foster teens
Spotlight on Charter Arts student, Dana Passerman

July 5, 2022
The Valley Ledger
“Designing Wonderland” Summer Workshop for Teens

June 29, 2022
Bethlehem Press
‘Magic has happened within our halls’  Graduation Ceremony- half page article and photo spread (Page A3)

June 29, 2022
LV Press (Northampton Press, Whitehall-Coplay Press, Parkland Press, etc.)
Graduation Tab Insert: Class of 2022  
2-Page article and photo story of ceremony, grads, families, and list of graduates

May 27, 2022
Lehighvalleylive.com/Express-Times
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom

May 27, 2022
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom

May 21, 2022
The Morning Call
Your View: How our district is overpaying for cyber charter schools 

May 18, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents annual New Play Festival

May 12, 2022
Bucks County Herald
Bach Choir Festival director Greg Funfgeld to take final bow 

May 10, 2022
WFMZ
Bethlehem high school students help book acts for Musikfest (Press conference held by Media Studies class)

May 7, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its 2022 Spring Concert Series

May 5, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its 2022 Spring Student Art Exhibit

April 26, 2022
PennLive.com
Hershey again top’s regions high school rankings by U.S. News & World Report (Charter Arts ranking available through link in article)

April 6, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Hispanic Arts Show to be held at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

April 1, 2022
The Valley Ledger
High school choreographers to be showcased in the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts’ Annual Young Choreographers in Concert

April 1, 2022
Lehighvalleylive.com/ Express-Times
Lehigh Valley high schools perform at SteelStacks Jazz Showcase

March 5, 2022
The Valley Ledger
Charter Arts Black Student Union to present Annual Black Excellence Show

February 17, 2022
brctv.org
2022 Regional Scholastic Art Awards Announced

February 17, 2022
PBS-39 WLVT/WLVR (Lehigh Valley NPR)
High School Jazz Showcase Interview (Charter Arts faculty member, Mike Lorenz and student, Isaac Felix)

January 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to receive $10,000 NEA Grant Award

January 13, 2022
WFMZ- Things to Do: Allentown Art Museum celebrates MLK Jr. Day
Column includes feature on Charter Arts’ production of “Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov

January 12, 2022
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to present “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov

December 1, 2022
Bethlehem Press/ Times News
Winter Concert Series begins December 13

December 1, 2022
Bethlehem Press
Student Profile:  Ewan Foraker

December 3, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter HIgh School for the Arts presents its 2021 Winter Concert Series

November 30, 2021
FIG Bethlehem
Dance Soup presented by Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts

November 15, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Warm Up with some Dance Soup this weekend

November 19, 2021
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Charter HIgh School for the Arts presents Dance Soup

November 8, 2021
Broadway World
Charter Arts to present 30 Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

November 7, 2021
The Valley Ledger
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to present 30 Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much LIght Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) by Greg Allen

November 5, 2021
The Valley Ledger
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to hold Photography Exhibit, “I, Witness- Observations of Life and Land, in Two Parts” featuring the work of Saed Hindash

November 4, 2021
Lehighvalleylive.com/ Express-Times
“Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend”  

October 30, 2021
WFMZ/ Features: Holiday Happenings
Highlight on the Charter Arts Production Arts Department’s Haunted House

October 25, 2021
Lehigh Valley Style
Admissions Open House- LV Charter High School for the Arts

October 24, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Behind the Big Top presented by the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Production Arts Department.

October 21, 2021
Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this Weekend
Highlight on Charter Arts’ production of “Mother of the Maid”

October 15, 2021
Broadway World
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Theatre Department to present “Mother of the Maid”

October 13, 2021
Newsbreak
The Lehigh Valley Charter HIgh School for the Arts to present “Mother of the Maid” by Jane Anderson

October 12, 2021
Daily Advent/ Opera News
Answering Call at Charter Arts
Article about Dorian Vallejo exhibit at Charter Arts

October 11, 2021
Times News/ Press Papers FOCUS section
Gallery View:  Answering Call at Charter Arts

October 8, 2021
The Lafayette
Williams Center to present ‘The Running Show” which aims to bring dance ‘where it doesn’t belong’.

October 8, 2021
FIG Bethlehem
Theater: “Mother of the Maid” produced by Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts

October 1, 2021
Lehighvalleylive/Express-Times
Highilight on Dorian Vallejo Exhibit opening at Charter Arts

October 1, 2021
Discover Lehigh Valley
Vocalist Cafe at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

September 20, 2021
Patch.com
These are the best schools in PA, New Analysis Says

LehighValleyLive.com
September 3, 2021
Things to do this weekend in the Lehigh Valley & Beyond (Sept. 3-9) Dorian Vallejo Exhibit featured.

September 3, 2021
The Morning Call
The Top 5 Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend include Easton Criterium, “In the Height”s a musical anniversary, an opening art reception, and ‘Roanoke’  (Features Opening Reception for Dorian Vallejo Exhibit as Top 5 events)

August 14, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Black Student Union dedicates Second Little Free Library 

August 6, 2021
LehighValleyLive.com
Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend (Aug. 6-12)  (Costume Gallery featured)

August 4, 2021
Daily Advent- Opera News
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts hosts a Summer Pop-Up Costume Gallery

August 2, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to host a Summer Pop-Up Costume Gallery 

June 30, 2021
The Press Papers (East Penn Press, Northampton Press, Parkland Press, etc.)
Graduation Tab: 5-page spread of Commencement Ceremony coverage, photos, grad list.

June 23, 2021
Bethlehem Press
“The world has never been more ready for innovators”- Article by Nate Jastrzemski-Charter Arts 2021 Commencement Ceremony- One-page article and photo spread. 

June 19, 2021
Lehighvalleylive.com
Milestone not a finish line: Juneteenth is celebrated in Photos

June 16, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts holds 2021 Commencement Ceremony

June 15, 2021
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Graduation 

June 14, 2021
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom (Photo Story)

June 14, 2021
Lehighvalleylive.com/ Express-Times
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts 2021 Prom 

June 12, 2021
The Morning Call
Bethlehem’s Southside Film Festival returns  

June 11, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Bethlehem Southside’s Film Festival 

May 18, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Black Student Union raises funds for Free Library

May 15, 2021
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley native John Morgan Kimock talks about his atmospheric electronic music and playing with members of Grateful Dead

May 10, 2021
The Southsider
Exhibit features young artists in our community (feature on Charter Arts’ 2021 Spring Student Exhibit)

May 9, 2021
The Morning Call
Arts: Charter Arts students launch magazine (features the Charter Arts Literary Arts Department’s literary magazine, RUCKUS)

May 7, 2021
The Valley Ledger
May Music Series at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

May 4, 2021
PBS-39
Counter Culture with Grover Silcox-Season 5, Ep.13 (includes interview with Charter Arts alumnus, Tug Rice)

May 1, 2021
Lehighvalleylive/Express-Times
Charter Arts is one of 5 Lehigh Valley high schools to rank in Top 100 PA Schools- U.S. News & World Report 2021 Rankings

April 23, 2021
The Morning Call
Top 5 Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend (Features Earthland)

April 20, 2021
Pocono Record
Charter Arts to premiere original musical ‘Earthland’ at virtual events

April 19, 2021
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will perform orginal spring musical ‘Earthland’

April 14, 2021
Press Papers (East Penn Press, Bethlehem Press, Parkland Press, Northampton Press, etc.) Feature on Charter Arts’ Earthland Spring Musical

March 26, 2021
The Morning Call
Top 5 Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this Weekend (Includes Charter Arts’ Young Choreographers in Concert as #2)

March 26, 2021
LVP News
The show will go on for some high school musicals 

March 24, 2021
Broadway World
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Dance Department to hold Virtual Young Choreographers in Concert

March 22, 2021
GANT News
DEP Makes it Easier to Get Low-Interest Loans for High-Impact Energy Efficiency Projects Mention of the projects that received funding from Green Energy Loan Fund, including Charter Arts

March 19, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will present its annual Young Choreographers in Concert virtually this year, March 26-28, 2021

March 19, 2021
The Bethlehem Press
Remembering diversity: The ‘Magic’ of beauty, strength in Muhlenberg College festival  (Features Charter Arts student Victoria Gardner)

March 11, 2021
Berks-Montgomery News
Exeter student among 143 youth presented 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Award

March 10. 2021
Highway81revisted.com
John Morgan Kimock chases happy accidents on new album  (Story on Charter Arts alumnus, John Morgan Kimock)

February 18, 2021
WFMZ – Arts Around Town
Things to do: “Art on Screen’ from Williams Center for the Arts (Features Black History: Then, Now, and Black Joy)

February 18, 2021
Lehighvalleylive- Things to do in the Lehigh Valley
Black History: Then, Now, and Black Joy

February 10, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Black History: Then, Now, and Black Joy 

February 4, 2021
WDIY
Virtual Faculty Exhibit Launch Date

February 5, 2021
The Morning Call
Top 5 Things to do in the Lehigh Valley include a look at women’s voting, expressions of Black joy, and restaurant week (Includes Charter Arts’ Black History Month Show)

January 30, 2021
Lehigh Valley Style Magazine
“Causes of the Lehigh Valley” Profile section. (A profile of the Charter Arts Foundation in February 2021 edition)

January 20, 2021
The Morning Call
Top 5 Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend include Steel history, student art, model railroads and restaurant week (features Charter Arts’ costume gallery)

January 20, 2021
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its Virtual Costume Gallery featuring Student Designs.

January 21, 2021
Pocono Record
Arts Charter School presents student costume designs

January 13, 2021
The Valley Ledger
“A Deep Dive Into Art Appreciation”

January 12, 2021
The Morning Call
Bethlehem actress, Emily Mest, stars in Netflix “Ratched” series.

January 6,  2021
The Bethlehem Press
Student Profile- Bethany Dominquez

December 17, 2020
WFMZ Online
Things to Do: Nutcracker performances go viral (mention of Charter Arts’ student/faculty involvement)

December 16, 2020
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts wraps its Fall Music Festival Series with one Final Event on December 17th

December 11, 2020
The Morning Call
The Top 5 Things to Do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend

December 9, 2020
The Bethlehem Press
Charter Arts virtual Art exhibit opens

December 8, 2020
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts’ Children’s Show: The Mirror Warriors of Harmony Hills will Inspire Young Children

December 4, 2020
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts presents its Virtual Winter Art Exhibit

November 1, 2020
WDIY
Music Festival Performance- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 2020 Edition
Connections Magazine- Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Member News (Page 37- Slot #1)- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts ranks #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche 2021 Best Schools in America Rankings

November 1, 2020
Discover Lehigh Valley- event feature
Art Exhibit: InVision Photography Festival

November 5, 2020
FiG Bethlehem
Music Festival at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 12, 2020
The Valley Ledger
Warm Up with some Dance Soup presented by the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Dance Department

November 13, 2020
Broadway World
Warm Up with some DANCE SOUP at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 14, 2020
FIG Bethlehem
Admissions Open House- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

November 14, 2020
LV Style
Admissions Open House at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

October 14, 2020
The Morning Call
Why Allentown’s Madison Reyes, star of Netlix’s ‘Julie and the Phantoms’ credits Lehigh Valley Schools

October 17, 2020
The Valley Ledger
The Charter Arts Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Zombie Fun Run

October 20,  2020
The Bethlehem Press
Charter Arts presents Virtual haunted escape room and Spooktacular audiobooks

October 21, 2020
The Bethlehem Press
School Notes- Charter Arts ranks #1 Public High School Teachers

October 22, 2020
WDIY
Admissions Open House- Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

August 5, 2020
The Bethlehem Press
“A life of bold choices”- coverage of Charter Arts’ Virtual 2020 Commencement Ceremony

July 14, 2020
The Bethlehem Press
Charter Arts board adopts official diversity and inclusion resolution

June 13,2020
The Morning Call
Lehigh Valley Arts News- SteelStacks names members of 2020 SteelStacks High School Jazz Showcase All-Star Band

June 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE:  Charter Arts Board of Directors adopts Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resolution at its June meeting.

May 13, 2020
The Morning Call
ENJOY LIFE- Top Lehigh Valley virtual events to enjoy this weekend-while safe at home- includes Charter Arts Spring Student Exhibit.

May 7, 2020
Lehigh Valley Live
Here are the Lehigh Valley’s top 11 high schools, per US News & World Report

May 5, 2020
The Morning Call
Here’s how much each Lehigh Valley school district, charter school would receive under the CARES Act

April 29, 2020
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts holds its annual Senior Art Exhibit virtually this year.

April 10, 2020
Mr. Walsh is quoted in an article about journaling for The Week Junior

March 11, 2020
The Press Papers (Northampton Press,  East Penn Press, Parkland Press, etc.)
LV Charter Arts: Singin’ in the Rain – An advance feature on Charter Arts’ Spring Musical, photo of lead cast and summary of show and crew.

February 11. 2020
The Valley Ledger
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts’ Tenth Annual Music Faculty Recital Showcased An Impressive Roster of Accomplished Professional Musicians

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


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


September 17, 2019

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


June 28, 2019

WLVT-39 PBS

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


May 3, 2019

Express-Times/Lehigh Valley Live

Charter Arts dancers their latest Dance Quilt show in Bethlehem


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


April 19, 2018

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


April 6, 2018

The Bethlehem Press:  Charter Arts-The Drowsy Chaperone


February 16, 2018

The Southsider- Arts Education At Its Bethlehem Best


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

The Morning Call 2017 PSSA and Keystone Scores


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


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


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


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


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


May 22, 2017 Lehigh Valley Style Spring Choral Concert


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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


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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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)


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


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


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


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


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


September 3, 2015 WFMZ- Coverage of Ribbon Cutting Ceremony


September 2015 Issue Lehigh Valley Style-  The Gala of Dreams


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


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


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

(Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts scored above average)

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


January 31, 2015

The Morning Call
Bach Choir Family Concert dances through the seasons

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

January 8, 2015
The Morning Call
Kristin Brooks goes from Bethlehem to singing background for Sam Smith

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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