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MISSION STATEMENT: Impacting lives one story at a time.

VISION STATEMENT: Rock Ridge Performing Arts will achieve this by:

• Celebrating a safe and inclusive space for all stakeholders
• Developing 21st-century global citizen skills
• Providing a college and career-ready environment

ALUMNI 2016 - 2022 STATS

Scholarships Awarded: $11 Million +

Scholarships Accepted: $2.1 Million

SAT Scores: 180 points higher than the National Average

Attending Colleges: Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Northwestern University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Boston Conservatory, Elon University, Millikin University, CAP21, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, Long Island University, New York University, California Insitute of the Arts, University of California, Studio School, Pace University, Ohio University, Wagner College, Pace University

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

2023 - Loudoun County 40 under 40 - Tony Cimino-Johnson

2023 - Inspirational Theatre Educator of the Year - Peter Johnson

2023 - Premier Community for Theatre Education - Top 25 Theatre Programs in the Nation

2023 - VTF HS Teacher of the Year - Rebekah Hess

2023 - Blue Ridge Cappies: Best Musical - Big Fish

2023 - Blue Ridge Cappies: Best Critic Team - Big Fish

2023 - VTF STATE CHAMPIONS - "The Trench"

2022 - VHSL STATE CHAMPIONS - "The Trench"

2019 - International Thespian Festival Mainstage Invitation - "Bright Star"

2019 - Inspirational Theatre Teacher of the Year - Rebekah Hess

2019 - Best of Loudoun - Performing Arts Organization

2019 - SEAC - Outstanding Inclusive Performing Arts Program

2018 - Volunteer of the Year - EdTA- Tony Cimino-Johnson

2018 - Virginia Chapter Select -  "Aida" - Virginia Thespians 

2017 - Outstanding School Award  - Educational Theatre Association

2017 - Virginia Chapter Select - "Edward Blank" - Virginia Thespians

2017 - Virginia Theatre Educator of the Year - Anthony Cimino-Johnson

2017 - South Eastern Theatre Conference  - "Edward Blank"

2016 - Inspirational Educator of the Year  - Anthony Cimino-Johnson

2016 - Virginia Theatre Association - Runner Up - "Edward Blank" 

2016 - Virginia Chapter Select  - "Ernest and the Pale Moon"

2016 - South Eastern Theatre Conference - Grand Champion  - "Ernest and the Pale Moon"

2015 - Virginia Theatre Association  - "Ernest and the Pale Moon" - State Champions

2015 - Administrator of the Year Award - John Duellman - Educational Theatre Association