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PAPA PTSO Fundraiser – Poinsettias!

PAPA PTSO is offering beautiful poinsettia plants for the holidays this year.  Support two causes at once! Your purchase directly supports PAPA and the wonderful program at ARCA La Paloma Greenhouse. They employ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to assist in the various steps of growing, preparing, packaging, and distributing. When you purchase a plant, know […]

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Senior Showcase 1st Formal Showing!

Arts Panel #3: Monday, November 2, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM This is our first formal showing of the year! Presentations will take place in discipline-specific groups. Students should be about halfway through their pieces and will receive feedback from all department teachers, not just their primary mentors. Location: Dance: North → East Music: Choir […]

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Chipotle Fundraiser benefiting Thespian Troupe!

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UNM’s Day of Dance, October 24th, 2026

The UNM Dance Program and Friends of UNM Dance are hosting a Day of Dance Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2026, starting at 9:30am, filled with Masterclasses with, Nicosia M’bewe Escobar, Ph.D., emeritus Eva Encinias, and guest faculty Armando Tovar, Erika Pujic, and Carl Landa, and will culminate in the UNM Student Choreography Showcase, Resonance, at 7:30pm. […]

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School Supplies List – General List

General School Supplies List – Printable Version

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Picture Day!

Dear PAPA Families, Students, and Staff, Picture Day is almost here! Student photos will be taken on Monday, August 10, 2026, the third day of school. Throughout the school day, students will be escorted with their classmates to have their school photographs taken. These photographs will be used for: Student ID cards The 2026–2027 school yearbook School […]

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Final Registration 2026-27

Hello PAPA families, We’re thrilled to kick off a year full of promise, passion, and possibility! This year, we are embracing our theme: Perform with Purpose — Consistent, Intentional, and Respectful. Together, we are raising the bar in everything we do. Our school is more than a place to learn; it is a stage for […]

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PAPA Early Release Days – School Year 2026/27

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PTSO Flower Bouquets for Spring Dance Show

PTSO is selling flower bouquets for the performers at the Spring Dance Concert! https://papa-parent-teacher-student-organization.square.site/ Congratulate your performer with a gorgeous, fresh flower bouquet. Simply indicate what night you or your family member would like to purchase a bouquet, and you can pick them up at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at that performance. A limited number of bouquets […]

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Governing Council Vacancies

The Public Academy for Performing Arts Governing Council is seeking to fill future vacancies. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest that details why you are interested in serving on the Governing Council as well as background information and skills that you feel are relevant to the needs of the Public Academy […]

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