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Young Audiences Charter School returns for a new school year.

Young Audiences Charter School excited to start a new school year

Young Audiences Charter School returns for a new school year.

Young Audiences Charter School excited to start a new school year

WDSU. MEANWHILE, MORE STUDENTS ACROSS OUR AREA ARE RETURNING TODAY FOR THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. WDSU ANCHOR DARRYL FORGES JOINS US FROM YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL, WHERE THE STUDENTS EXCITEMENT AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. ALL THE SHINE OF A THOUSAND SPOTLIGHTS, ALL STARS, STUDENTS ON THE MOVE AT YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL, FRESH AND READY TO GET BACK TO CLASS. TEACHERS AND STAFF. WE’VE BEEN IN THE BUILDING FOR THE LAST THREE AND A HALF WEEKS, REALLY PREPARING AND REALLY MAKING SURE THAT THIS SCHOOL YEAR IS THE BEST YET. OVER 1200 YOUNG MINDS ENTERED THE HALLS, MANY FILLED WITH TALENT AND DIFFERENT ARTISTIC FORMS. KIDS ARE SHOWING AMAZING CREATIVITY AND OUR TEACHERS ARE SHOWING THEM WAYS TO TO TO CREATE THINGS WITH THEIR HANDS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY. THE YOUNG AUDIENCE. YES, CREATIVITY IS ALWAYS ON FULL DISPLAY FROM CULINARY LITTLE. THESE HANDS COULD HOLD THE LOVE A LITTLE. TODAY IT’S TEAM. TO THE CHARGING JACKS MARCHING BAND. THESE STUDENTS ARE SHINING AND RECEIVING NATIONAL RECOGNITION LIKE THE SCHOOL’S JAZZ ENSEMBLE. WE WERE INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THESE YAKS, IT’S MORE THAN JUST A SCHOOL, SO THE CULTURE HERE IS POSITIVE. IT IS A FAMILY. IT’S A COMMUNITY. THEY ARE SUPPORTIVE. IT IS ARTISTS. DARRYL FORGES WDSU NEWS. WELL, ON THE NOR
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Young Audiences Charter School returns for a new school year.

Young Audiences Charter School excited to start a new school year

More students across Southeast Louisiana returned to class for the start of a new school year. One of those schools is Young Audiences Charter School. Over 1200 young minds entered the halls, many filled with talent in different artistic forms. "Teachers and staff, we've been in the building for the last three and a half weeks really preparing, and making sure that this school is the best yet', says Toriano Hayward, the school's principal. The Young Audiences Yaks creativity is always on full display, from culinary, dance, marching band, and so many others. The schools jazz ensemble is also receiving national recognition. "We were invited to perform at the YA National Conference in October in New York City", says Matt Bruzzi, the school's jazz director. For many this is more than just a school, it's family.

More students across Southeast Louisiana returned to class for the start of a new school year.

One of those schools is Young Audiences Charter School.

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Over 1200 young minds entered the halls, many filled with talent in different artistic forms. "Teachers and staff, we've been in the building for the last three and a half weeks really preparing, and making sure that this school is the best yet', says Toriano Hayward, the school's principal.

The Young Audiences Yaks creativity is always on full display, from culinary, dance, marching band, and so many others. The schools jazz ensemble is also receiving national recognition. "We were invited to perform at the YA National Conference in October in New York City", says Matt Bruzzi, the school's jazz director. For many this is more than just a school, it's family.