WHS Senior Chosen for 2008 YoungARTS Week

Windsor High School senior and Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts student Sasha Debevec-McKenney was one of 142 young artists nationwide selected to participate in the 2008 YoungARTS Week in Miami, Florida. Students were chosen for YoungARTS Week based on their individual talents in different areas of the performing arts including music, writing, dance, drama, photography, and visual arts. During her week in Miami, for six hours each day, Sasha and 21 other student writers worked alongside professional authors, honing their skills and perfecting their writing. All of the student artists were mentored by professionals in the student’s area of artistic talent, and everyone participated in nightly theatrical performances.  Sasha said her all expense-paid week in Miami was one of the best experiences in her life. She was truly inspired by the high level of talent she was surrounded by and she was extremely grateful for the experience. “While the $3,000.00 was great it did not compare to the value of living and working side-by-side with professional artists and the intensity of student talent that was shared.”

Sasha said she would be happy to find work in any field where she could use her talent in writing. Upon graduation Sasha plans to attend college and major in creative writing.

Congratulations Sasha!