TEMPLE, Texas — Thirteen Temple High School Fine Arts students will be continuing their education in fine arts related fields of study when they move on to college next year. The Temple High School Fine Arts Department recognized those seniors during the program’s annual “Signing Day” celebration on Monday (May 19). The celebration honors students who will be going on to college to major or minor in fine arts related fields of study.
During the ceremony, the students were recognized individually as staff highlighted their accomplishments, the school each will be attending, and their planned field of study. The students signing during the ceremony are listed below, along with the school they will be attending, and their planned field of study.
Anamaria Berumen University of Texas at Arlington Music Education
Madyson Chapman Tarleton State University B.A. of Music/Business
Lily Cortez Temple College Music Education
Gregorio Hernandez Berklee College of Music Music Production
John Mark Gary Texas Tech University Biology/Music Minor
Aaron McCarty University of North Texas Music Education
Brayden Slay Tarleton State University Music
Sarah Tallarigo University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Music Education
Avery Tarbet Texas Christian University Musical Theatre
Kristopher Tate University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Music Performance/Education
Avrie Thomas East Texas A&M University Music Education
Kayliah Thompson University of Houston Stage Management (Theatre)
Dinah Towell Temple College Music and Accounting
“Watching our graduating seniors take their passion for the fine arts into the next chapter of their lives is incredibly inspiring,” said Catrina Lotspeich, director of fine arts for Temple ISD. “Their dedication, creativity, and hard work have contributed to the amazing success of our programs, and we’re confident they will continue to make meaningful contributions to the arts in college and beyond. We’re proud of each of them and excited to see how they’ll grow as artists and individuals.”
The students have also combined to receive more than $150,000 in scholarships from their respective institutions. Following the ceremony, the department hosted a reception for the students and their families. The TISD Fine Arts Department began hosting a “Signing Day” celebration in 2019.