Alumni & Community News August 2021
Visual artist, musician, and Kinder HSPVA consultant Lisa Harris (Vocal ’98) was awarded the inaugural “Houston Regional Affiliate Fellowship” by the University of Houston. As a fellow, she’ll spend the…
Get to Know HSPVA’s New Principal, Dr. Priscilla Rivas
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Priscilla Rivas, Kinder HSPVA’s new principal! When Dr. Scott Allen announced his retirement in April 2021, HISD immediately launched their search for the school’s…
Congratulations and Farewell, Dr. Allen!
We will miss you, Dr. Allen! This June, we celebrate and wish a fond farewell to beloved Kinder HSPVA principal, Dr. Scott Allen. Dr. Allen’s accomplished twelve-year tenure at Kinder…
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
The Class of 2021 started their fall Freshman semester just after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. They spent their Sophomore year moving from the Montrose campus to 790 Austin Street downtown.…
Alumni & Community News June 2021
Isabella Byrd (Theatre ’05) has been named
The PVA Show
What is The PVA Show? “The PVA Show” is a brand new event for 2021! It combines two traditional HSPVA Friends fundraising events: the annual Theatre Guild Gala and the annual…
Alumni & Community News April 2021
Helen Sung (Instrumental ’89) was named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow for her work in Music Composition. Toya Lillard (Theatre ’91) recently spoke at the Brooklyn Community Foundation, about her…
Get to know 2021 Distinguished Alum Justin Simien (Theatre ’01)
HSPVA Friends is so excited to honor Justin Simien (Theatre ’01) as Kinder HSPVA’s Distinguished Alumnus at the 15th annual Encore event, Encore at the Drive-In! Our 2021 venue, the…
Alumni & Community News February 2021
Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14) is the latest Make Jazz Fellow at the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA, and as part of their “Arts Learning Lab @ Home”…
10 Months: How We’ve Kept the Kinder HSPVA Art Areas Going Strong in 2020
There’s no question 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. Some factors have been in our control — like washing our hands and wearing masks at school — and…