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Golden Valley students showcase Disney grant, film scholarships and CTE collaborations
Summary
Students and staff from Golden Valley High presented an arts/media showcase highlighting a Disney Broadway School of Excellence grant, industry certifications and a student who won a $40,000 Herb Alpert Foundation scholarship; teachers described cross‑program collaboration with CTE and vocational classes.
Golden Valley High students and staff presented a cross‑curricular arts, media and entertainment showcase during the Merced Union High School District board meeting, highlighting recent grants, industry certifications and student awards.
The showcase was introduced by school staff and featured teacher Amber Kirby and students including Kyla and Moises. Kirby said the program earned certifications and partnered with industry professionals; Kyla described the school’s production and noted, "we are one out of 27 schools in the nation who got a grant from Disney to perform this show." The group credited collaboration with architecture and woodshop students who built sets and with after‑school programs that supported rehearsals.
The program includes CTE‑aligned experiences such as film and technical effects; presenters said a film student received the Herb Alpert Foundation scholarship (noted as $40,000) and had multiple college offers. Staff also described industry workshops that led to certifications and regional competition entries in SkillsUSA.
Board members responded with praise and congratulations. President Jayasinghe and several trustees commended staff and students for the collaboration between art, theater, band and technical programs. Trustees noted the showcase as evidence of expanded student opportunities through CTE and community partnerships.
The presentation concluded with staff noting upcoming performances and outreach: the school’s production opens this week with multiple performance dates, and staff said they will circulate exact dates and ticket information to the board and community.
