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Welcome to the official page of Alumni & Friends of LaGuardia High School. Our Web site is: http://www.alumniandfriends.org

Alumni & Friends' (A&F) inspiring community of graduates, parents, and friends works together to support the school and its students. We raise funds to enhance the arts education at LaGuardia, and ensure that all students, regardless of family income, can pursue their talents to the fullest. We also help connect alumni with each other and the school through reunions and other events. A&F’s endowment provides more than $300,000 to the school and its students in scholarships, awards, support for each department, and equipment. Generous donors have made this possible and it is the goal of A&F to grow this endowment further to provide even more assistance, particularly as the school faces further budget cuts and its needs are greater than ever.

10/09/2026

As we get fully into the fall season, we thought it would be the perfect time to highlight some of our amazing alumni and their horror movies! Part 1 features:

✨ Victoria Konefal (LaG ‘14) in “Fog City” and “Scared to Death”
✨ Li Jun Li (LaG (LaG ‘01) in “Sinners”
✨ Adrien Brody (LaG ‘91) in “Predators” and “The Village”
✨ Wesley Snipes (PA ‘80*) in the “Blade” trilogy
✨ Ving Rhames (PA ‘77) in “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “The People Under the Stairs,” and many more
✨ Elizabeth Peña (PA ‘77) in Jacob’s Ladder
✨ Suzanne Pleshette (PA ‘54) in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
✨ Zohra Lampert (M&A ‘48) in “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death”

We know there are plenty more spooky movies out there! Let us know who we missed in the comments! 👻

10/01/2026

Sarah Paulson (LaG ’93) returns for the 13th season of “American Horror Story,” reprising some of her most memorable characters from throughout the series.

Congratulations Sarah!

09/24/2026

Dawnn Lewis (M&A ’78) returns, and Tichina Arnold (LaG ’87) joins the reboot of “A Different World!”

The new series premieres 39 years to the day after the original series first aired. Congratulations, Dawnn and Tichina!

And a special shout-out to “Fame’s” Debbie Allen for her role in the series and as a producer.

09/23/2026

We are excited to share the 2026-27 LaGuardia Performance Calendar!

Let us know if you’ll be attending any shows—we’d love to connect!

You can find the calendar via the link in our bio, on our website, and on the LaGuardia High School site.

**Please note, tickets for performances have not gone on sale yet, but will be available on the LaGuardia High School website. Additionally, dates and times are subject to change.**

09/10/2026

The 2026-2027 school year has officially begun! We are so excited to see what this year’s students will do 🎵🎨🎭👯🛠️

08/31/2026

Lorna Courtney has joined the cast of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as Janet.

Congratulations, and enjoy your strange journey!

08/21/2026

Lakecia Benjamin (LaG ‘00) released her new album, “We Dream,” in June and will hit the road for her tour starting in September.

Good luck on tour, Lakecia! 🎷

08/17/2026

Attention 2026 graduates!! Before you head off to wherever your next adventure takes you, make sure to add your information to our Alumni database!

A&F is the best way to keep in contact with your class and every class that came before you. We will plan reunions and will keep you updated on the success of other LaG, M&A, and PA alumni. We hope you will stay in touch as each of you achieves great success!

Please fill out your contact information at alumniandfriends.org/seniors. The link is also in our Instagram bio.

08/06/2026

Arthur Mitchell (PA ‘52) was a famed dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Mitchell attended the High School of Performing Arts, which eventually led to a scholarship to the School of American Ballet. In 1955, he made history as the first black male principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, a role he ultimately left in 1969.

During the height of the civil rights movement, Mitchell, along with Karel Shook, founded the Dance Theatre of Harlem. They created a haven for dancers of all colors who craved training and the opportunity to excel in classical ballet, building a company that exemplified what is possible when an inclusive approach to art is allowed to evolve and thrive.

Arthur Mitchell had a passion for dance and believed in the transformative power of the arts. He sadly passed away in 2018.

07/31/2026

Reminiscing on walking through the Castle halls

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New York, NY
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+12125951301

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https://alumniandfriends.org/give/

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