Director's Note
While Texas is slowly teasing us with mid-90s autumn weather, our NESA Cinema/Film students are heading northeast to catch a real taste of fall—and a major milestone!
This Wednesday, some of our film students are hopping on a plane with Ms. Villarreal and me to New York City for the All American High School Film Festival, the world’s largest student film festival. Out of thousands of international submissions, an incredible eight NESA films were officially selected for screening!
As if that were not exciting enough, our team is also competing in the festival's high-stakes Invitational Competition. The challenge? Our students will shoot, edit, and finalize a complete short film from scratch in just 2 to 3 days right on the streets of New York. To see their creativity put to the test under pressure—and to know their hard work will be screened in the middle of Times Square alongside our festival selections—is a true testament to the brilliant, dedicated artists we have here at NESA.
Please wish our students safe travels, boundless inspiration, and—above all—some much-deserved rest once the final edit is turned in!
I am so proud of these young filmmakers and cannot wait to share updates with you upon our return. Keep an eye on our socials for quick updates.
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pARTners News
Volunteer for Frozen Prep
Lots of Volunteers are needed to help transform the Performing Arts Center lobby into a Magical Ice Palace. We also need parents to help feed the kids the purchased show meals so they can eat easily and efficiently for each night of hell week, during Tech and on the nights of the Friday shows. We also need snacks purchased for backstage to help the students focus and do their best!
$100 Individual VIP PreShow & Premiere Seating Available
The response to the NESA 30 PreShow Event has been incredible. Thank you to every one for your support of this special event celebrating all of NESA! VIP PreShow Tickets and Premiere Seating are still available - approximately 20 remain and it will be sold out. We cannot wait to share this special evening with you! Thank you again!
NESA 30 Event Details (Nov. 6, Opening Night of Frozen)
November 6, 2026 Opening Night of Frozen marks the 30th Anniversary of North East School of the Arts and celebrates all the students and administrators in our history! Special Arts Community Leaders, Past NESA Department heads and NESA Alumni are among the guests we have included in this special night. NESA 30 will be a cross-collaborative event where every major of NESA is contributing in their own special way to be showcased before or during the event. We'd love for you to witness this special event by joining us opening nights as a regular attendee of the show. (VIP Guests have access to a special area, but the entire lobby will contain cross-collaborative and elevated details)
SAEF Scholarship Applications now open!
SAEF Scholarship Applications are now open! Students of NESA pARTners may apply now for up to $500 towards enrichment in their field of study. Find out more on the NESA pARTners website and apply today! Applications due by November 11.
Volunteer of the Month
Special thank you to Della Howell for your donations and volunteering in the month of September!!! We can't do it without the support of the amazing NESA community! Thank you!
Frozen Volunteers (During Performances)
Volunteer during the performances at Concessions, Backstage or manning the Silent Auction tables (first weekend only). Come help sell concessions for what is sure to be a packed house and raise money to support all students!
Shake Shack Fundraiser!
Shake Shack is having a donation day supporting NESA pARTners on Wednesday October 28th, all day! 25% of sales that mention NESA will come back to us! Coupon Code: DONATE. Park North Location near NESA. See flyer for details.
Icicle Making for Frozen Decor
In the spirit of NESA student created works and cross collaboration for the NESA 30 Event, Visual Arts is hosting icicle hours after school. Please go to Mrs. Gonzalez’s room any Monday or Wednesday after school until 5:30pm, starting October 14 to help and get together with students from all NESA majors and earn service hours!
Frozen Tickets Open to the Public!
Please join us from November 6 though November 15 on weekends for Frozen, The Musical. Let's pack the house!
Dance Workshop Saturday!
Dance is having a fundraiser this Saturday in the form of a Dance Workshop! Support them by sharing this with friends and family to sign up and join the fun! All skill levels welcome!
Silent Auction Donations - Last Push!
The Silent Auction held during the Frozen Musical starting is a fundraiser for NESA pARTners! Help us raise maximum dollars by helping us connect with your favorite shops and vendors! We’d love to reach out and get donations to sell in the auction. nesapartnersfundraising@gmail.com
