Distinguished Scholars
The Honors Program for the School of the Arts. Distinguished Scholars (DS) must enroll in an Accelerated, Honors, or AP Course when available. DS students will complete a minimum of FOUR AP courses and graduate with an academic GPA of 3.3 (Honors Graduation Distinction).
| Beverly Higa Rm: 412 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6164 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 8 | Teacher |
| Mira Smeltzer Rm: 352 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6582 | Teacher |
| Sayed Alawi Rm: 251 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6251 | Teacher |
| Maribel Biacan Rm: 207 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6207 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 8 | Teacher |
| Sandy Blazer | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6104 | Principal sblazer@lbschools.net |
| David Campatelli Rm: C-16 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6866 - Conf. Blocks 7 & 8 | Instructor of Spanish, French |
| Mr. Casanave Rm 103 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6503 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 7 | Teacher |
| Matthew Clatterbuck Rm: 531 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6249 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 6 | Teacher |
| Kelly Condon Rm: 514 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6226 | Teacher |
| Georgia Cunradi Rm: 302 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6429 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 4 | Teacher |
| Brenda Dominguez Rm: C-20 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6870 | Teacher |
| Adam Edwards Rm: 523 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6239 | Teacher |
| Jill Egan Rm: 165 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6565 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 3 | Teacher |
| Michelle Ellis Rm: 310(Guitar)/501 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6149 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 7 | Instrumental Music Director |
| Erin Fekjar | Sys Admin | |
| Catherine Fields Rm: PA 018 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6188 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 3 | Teacher |
| Whitney Gardner Rm: 451 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6451 | Teacher |
| Susan Grimm Rm: 106 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6506 | Teacher |
| Kenneth Hamilton Rm: 533 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6247 | Teacher |
| Jasmine Harrison Rm: 153 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6553 | Teacher |
| Curtis Heard Rm: 458(Chorus)/204(Piano)/252(Math) | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6168/6252 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 2 | Choir Director |
| Thourn Heng Rm: 513/Gym | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6229 Conf. Blocks 2 & 5 | Teacher |
| Ted Hollister Rm: C-03 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6853 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 7 | Spanish |
| Kurt Holmes Rm: 204 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6204 - Conf. Per. 7/8 | Music Education / Boys & Girls JV Golf Coach |
| Jeffrey Jackson Rm: 510 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6234 - Conf. Blocks 1/2 | Architecture Engineering & Design |
| Danielle Jorda Rm: 360 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6413- Conf. Blocks 2 & 7 | Teacher |
| Sean Kennedy Rm: 172 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6572 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 2 | Teacher |
| Paula Lazicki Rm: 457 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6406 - Conf. Per. 3 & 8 | Art |
| Keri McBride Rm: 356/Courts | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6427 - Conf. Blocks 5 & 6 | Teacher |
| Nicholas Medina Rm: 161 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6561 Conf. Blocks 2 & 3 | Teacher |
| Michelle Mehler Jusionis Rm: Gym | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6152 - Conf. Blocks 5 & 6 | Teacher |
| Eric Messerschmidt Rm: 175(Piano)/501 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6422/6166 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 2 | Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra 1-2, Guitar 1-2 |
| Corienn Miller Rm: PA 011 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6194 | Teacher |
| Nancy Mitchell Rm: 173 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6579 - Conf. Blocks 2 & 3 | Teacher |
| Mrs. Mohr Rm: Gym | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6145 | Teacher |
| Mr. Dana More Rm: 203 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6203 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 2 | Teacher |
| Scott Nichol Rm: 515 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6223 | Teacher |
| Ms. Quintanar Rm: 163 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6563 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 2 | Teacher |
| Roxxan Rendon Rm: 304 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6414 | Teacher |
| Paula Riley Rm: Playhouse | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6153 Conf Blocks 1 & 8 | Teacher |
| Javier Salgado Junior Rm: 107 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6507 Conf. Blocks 3 & 4 | Teacher |
| Anne Smith Rm: 459 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6459 Conf. Blocks 1 & 6 | Teacher |
| Mr. Smitheran Rm: 511/Gym | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6232 and 6189 - Conf. Block 3 & 8 | Teacher |
| Chrishanne Sternin Rm: 205 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6205 | Mathematics |
| Jennifer Stuart Rm: 157 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6557 - Conf. Blocks 1 & 6 | Teacher |
| Dominic Szeto Rm: 307 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6307 - Conf. Blocks 7 & 8 | Teacher |
| Lou Warde Rm: 310 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6436 - Conf. Blocks 3 & 8 | Teacher, Guitar Program |
| Pamela Wecker Rm: C-12 | (562) 433-0481 ex: 6862 | Teacher |
School of the Arts
Check out the collaboration between Instrumental Music and Video Production - In action!
About the Pathway
Performing and Visual Artists experience 4 years of integrated academics focused on the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry. In addition to completing rigorous A-G courses, artists will take a 3-4 year course sequence of classes in the same art field (Animation, Architecture, Dance, Graphic Design, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Photography, Theatre Arts, Video Production, Visual Arts and Vocal Music) as well as train in a secondary field their junior and senior years.
Working with their academic classes and larger community, students are expected to practice their skills outside the classroom with internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities. Our artists also have the ability to earn additional certifications from LBCC.
Any interested student is welcome to apply to the pathway.
Students interested in the DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR pathway experience may apply with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and enrollment in Algebra 1.
