Cincinnati, Ohio, June 12, 2018 – Out of over 1,400 applicants, Saint Ursula Academy’s Annalese Cahill '19 of Crescent Springs, KY was among the 25 selected to participate in the prestigious Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts Summer Program in the Musical Theatre category. 225 Kentucky high school students will participate in the program at Centre College in Danville, KY in areas such as visual art, dance, drama, creative writing, instrumental music, new media, architecture and design, and vocal music. For these talented students, the rigorous application process began last October and included auditions and reviews in March. The GSA Class of 2018 was announced on April 13.
While staying at Centre College in a residence hall for three weeks this summer, Annalese and her fellow students will receive daily instruction in their craft from acclaimed faculty and have the opportunity to participate in performances and field trips.
In addition, GSA alumni are offered special opportunities beyond the three weeks at Centre. Over 30 colleges and universities, both inside and outside of Kentucky, offer scholarships exclusively to past participants in the program. In the fall, GSA College and Career Day gives alumni the opportunity to audition and interview for over 80 colleges and conservatories and personally meet with representatives of esteemed arts programs. For past attendees in college and beyond, The Toyota Alumni Fund was established to support GSA alumni in their future artistic and professional endeavors.
The Governor’s School for the Arts is a statewide non-profit program that seeks to cultivate a community of young artists who not only develop their craft, but also become advocates for the arts in their communities.
Saint Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women known for academic excellence and rich tradition. Saint Ursula welcomes students from more than 90 grade schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Academy is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of Saint Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910. The Class of 2018 earned college scholarships totaling more than $21-million.