Commissioned Writer and Acclaimed Poet Azure Antoinette to Speak at Baccalaureate at Prestigious All Girl College-Prep High School in Southern California



The poet Azure Antoinette

Alverno High School, a prominent private all-girl institution has selected Azure Antoinette to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony for their 2012 graduating seniors. Baccalaureate Mass will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Saint Rita’s Church (318 N Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre). Following the ceremony, Antoinette will be hosting the Baccalaureate Ball that will take place in Alverno’s Hollywood famous Villa del Sol d’Oro located on campus for close family to celebrate and honor the graduates’ achievement. The graduation commencement speech will be delivered by Dr. Wanda Austin, President and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, on June 8, 2012.

Azure Antoinette, a poet Oprah hand selected for the first-ever poetry issue of O Magazine and commissioned writer for clients such as Maria Shriver and Beats By Dr. Dre, has dedicated her time to educating the youth on the power of using their own voice through creative expression. Antoinette is the creator of STUDIO:alchemy, which is the creative house for her in/after school programs. STUDIO:alchemy provides custom workshops on the themes of spoken word, performance poetry and the use of social media. STUDIO:alchemy is currently operating its curriculum in 13 high schools across the country. Azure Antoinette & STUDIO:alchemy is currently partnered with The Young Women’s Leadership Network (NY), Democracy Prep (NY), Diversity Focus (IA), City of Debuque (IA) and most recently Alverno High School in Sierra Madre, CA. For more information visit www.azureantoinette.com.

With the mission to empower young women to be exactly the person she wants to be, Alverno High School has built an enriching environment for their students to gain the necessary tools to succeed in the future. Located at the base of Mt. Wilson in Sierra Madre, the independent Catholic school has been delivering some of the finest young women for over 50 years and will continue for generations to come. For more information visit www.alverno-hs.org.

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women dedicated to preparing them to function in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about complex problems. Enlivened by the spirit of its Immaculate Heart Community sponsors, and mindful of the Franciscan roots of its founders, Alverno’s program—academic, spiritual, aesthetic, social, and physical—is shaped by the staff, trustees, and students in light of the world for which the students are being educated. Alverno’s mission is to empower each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be and since 1960, Alverno has empowered more than 4,100 women to meet that goal. For more information about Alverno High School, please call (626) 355-3463 or visit www.alverno-hs.org.

 

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