Leigh High School Performing Arts Parents Association

05/29/2023

We need you, please! ❤️

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Did you know that PAPA has a very special fundraiser this Thursday? 😄 We are selling concessions at Graduation! AND WE NEED YOU! (Please!) We have a lot of graduating senior PAPA parents (who will be watching graduation/taking pictures/celebrating), so we REALLY need our freshmen, sophomore, and junior parents and students!!

Signup in the ivolunteer- Especially for:

- picking up ice on Thursday 8-8:30 at Starbucks at Union. This has been scheduled with the manager at 408-442-6345. (You pick up the large PAPA cooler from school on Wednesday, and they fill it on Thursday.)

You can also request ice from Blvd Coffee on Los Gatos Blvd. Schedule this by calling 408-356-4665. “I’m calling about a fundraiser at Leigh High School. I’m calling to request an ice donation for pickup on Thursday morning.” (You pick up the large PAPA cooler from school on Wednesday, and they fill it on Thursday.)

** AND/OR loan a cooler prestocked with a 20 lb bag of ice - drop off at 1:30, pick up at the end of graduation.

- Donate a case of water, soda, or ice tea! This will be the main thing we are selling at the 4 pm graduation.

- Loan a wagon to help get the drinks to the stadium

- Parent and/or Student volunteers: help set up tables and the pop-up shade

- Parent and/or Student volunteers- sell water and snacks before and during the ceremony.

Also, please share to your socials, for greater reach- thanks so much!!

Thank you so much for your help with this special fundraiser (kicking off next season)!!

https://leighpapa.ivolunteer.com/papa_grad_2023 #

05/18/2023

The Tri-M Music Fest is THURSDAY night (5/18) at 7pm in the PAC! Come watch your classmates show off their talents at the biggest student-led concert of the year! This year’s set list includes songs by Billie Eilish, Lizzy Mcalpine, Boygenius, Black Country New Road, Stephen Sanchez, and more! A portion of the proceeds goes to supporting PAPA. See you there!

Tickets are $5 at

This is the second annual benefit concert produced by Tri - M. Tri - M is a student organization the produces this festival with both students leading as well as performing in order to benefit the club as well as music charity programs.

05/09/2023

Volunteers are needed for the Longhorn Stampede 5K! We have many opportunities available including, set-up, clean-up, t-shirt pick-up, course marshal (directing runners), passing out water, and more.

Volunteers will receive an awesome Stampede T-shirt (while supplies last)! Coffee and bagels will be provided!

We are in particular need of adults to sign up for the role of Course Marshal. This role involves standing at an assigned location along the route and directing the participants. This is a critical role as, per the City of San Jose, our event cannot happen unless we have 36 Course Marshals on the course. We currently only have 11 slots filled. If you live along the course, please make a note in the comments of your closest intersection and we will do our best to place you at that intersection.

Thank you for your support of this wonderful community event!

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05/02/2023

We invite you all to join the 7th annual Leigh Longhorn Stampede 5K Run/Walk on May 20th! This is a community celebration, bringing together students, staff, current & incoming families, alumni, neighbors, and friends. Proceeds will benefit all Leigh students. The race starts outside Leigh HS and ends in the quad. T-shirts are guaranteed for those who sign up by end of May 4th.
If you would prefer not to walk or run but still want to join in the fun, please sign up to volunteer!
Sign up now to run/walk/volunteer:

https://leighhsc.org/stampede.

Follow the Stampede on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/LeighStampede/

LONGHORN STAMPEDE 5K RUN/WALK Saturday, May 20th, 2023 | San Jose REGISTER VOLUNTEER SPONSOR VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE 2022 LONGHORN STAMPEDE We are excited to announce our 7th Annual Longhorn Stampede 5K Run/Walk! The Stampede’s flat and USATF-certified course starts at Leigh High School, winds t...

04/23/2023

This Wed. 4/26 is Marching Band 2023 INFO Night!

6:00pm in the Leigh Cafe.

Learn about sign-ups, summer practice, and the show theme for 2023.

Senior parents welcome!

04/22/2023

Hi, PAPA parents! Music in the Valley is coming up on Sunday, April 30, at the Cambrian Community Center.
— Pop-up Fundraising opportunity for Leigh PAPA, volunteering 1 hour at drinks concessions. If you are available next Sunday, please hop on this google form to grab a time slot.
Thank you so much!

Councilmember Pam Foley is hosting the second annual Music in the Valley festival on Sunday, April 30th from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Please use the following form to sign-up for your school's designated drink fundraising time slot on the day of the event. Please submit this form by no later than Friday,....

04/19/2023

Leigh High School Theater Arts proudly presents....
Little Shop of Horrors!

Opening this week!!
Get your tickets today at https://www.leightheaterarts.com/buytickets

Here is Sneak Peek 😉
https://youtu.be/LMftR3lgW1w

04/10/2023

Friends and Family Winter Show this Friday, April 14 for
Winter Guard: What a Wonderful World
Winter Percussion: Art in the Pieces

with special guests
UMS Percussion Club

Doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7 pm.
Bonus-- Winter Guard will be having an open rehearsal from 5:30 - 7 pm, great opportunity for students interested in joining the Leigh marching Arts guard ensembles next season!

04/08/2023

Now On Sale!!
"Little Shop Of Horrors" is a musical romp with man-eating plants! Featuring all areas of the Performing Arts program at Leigh there is a little bit for everyone. Performances will be in Leigh's Performing Arts Center April 21st-29th. Tickets and further information can be found at leightheaterarts.com. We are also now happy to announce our special behind the scenes tour "Back Stage With Aurdrey II" Attendees will get a guided tour of the stage for "Little Shop of Horrors", an up close photo op with "Big Bertha" (the largest of our Audrey II puppets) as well as other perks. Tour group size is limited so purchase tickets soon at leightheaterarts.com/buytickets

Come back stage and meet the puppets from "Little Shop Of Horrors" @ Leigh High School. These puppets were built and operated by our students. Back stage tour includes: guided tour on the stage of "Little Shop of Horrors" Up close photo op with "Big Bertha" (the largest of our Audrey II puppets) A....

04/04/2023

Scholarship essay READERS needed!

Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior performing arts parents - please sign up to read and rate essay submissions for PAPA Scholarships. Sign up by April 15, to review submission from April 15 to April 30.

We love giving out scholarships, but our previous readers all have seniors this year! Thank you so much for your help!

https://leighpapa.ivolunteer.com/scholarship_2023

03/18/2023

Concert this Monday!
Wind Ensemble Tour Send-Off: Come out and support the Leigh Wind Ensemble in concert before their Chicago Tour! The Concert will be on March 20th at 7:00 pm in the Cafeteria.

03/17/2023

PAPA Performing Arts Scholarships are now available for senior students!

- Are you a performing arts Senior student?
- Do you feel your participation in the performing arts program at Leigh affects your high school experience?
- Do you have thoughts on how the skills and knowledge you gained through this program will help you as you graduate and continue your education?

Then this scholarship is for you!

PAPA is awarding scholarships in three program categories:

(1) Theater
(2) Choir
(3) Instrumental Music, including Marching Band/Color Guard/Winter

All you need to do is answer the essay questions following the MLA style guidelines (Not too long - No more than 3 pages!)

Want to learn more? Check out the info here and find the application cover sheet.
https://bit.ly/PAPA2023scholarship

Still have questions, or ready to submit your application? Contact the PAPA scholarship coordinator at [email protected]