Over the course of his career, experienced educator and administrator Chuck Podhorsky has earned a number of accolades and awards, including being named among the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 2005. Since 2014, Chuck Podhorsky has served as principal of La Jolla High School in San Diego, California.
Katherine Perrine, a musician who attends La Jolla High School, recently received the 2019 San Diego Unified School District’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Foundation Spotlight Award for Artistic Achievement. A horn player for the District Honor Band her first three years of high school, Katherine had to step down ahead of her senior year as she traveled the country to attend various music college and conservatory auditions.
Ms. Perrine was nominated for the award by Michael Fiedler, a music teacher at La Jolla High School, while instrumental music specialist Mark Nicholson welcomed her at the March 13 awards ceremony. Nicholson praised not only her dedication and skill as a musician, but her ability to effectively balance her personal interests with school, music, and other academic responsibilities.
The VAPA awards ceremony was held at the Eugene Brucker Education Center. Award winners also received scholarships as part of the honor.
