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Officially done with my senior year at Henrico High School Center For The Arts as a musical theatre major here are some of the accomplishments, activities, and events I've been a part of! It's quite fair to say I've been one busy bee!

And of course... I graduated! Well decorated too if I might add! Below are pictures featuring my diploma and moments from the very special and exciting day.

Diploma Seals:

Board of Education - Excellence in Civics Education

Board of Education - Scholastic Excellence

Governor of Virginia - Academic Excellence

Community Service

Virginia Board of Education - Career and Technical Education

HCPS - Advanced Credit Diploma

Worn:

Henrico High School stole

Center for the Arts stole

Thespian Society Cord

Equity Ambassadors Medal

Musical theatre level 4 after our final performance as a class! A truly special moment and opportunity singing at Henrico County's Retirement Luncheon. Singing to those who are also starting a new chapter in their life! Feeling forever grateful for my time at Center for the Arts and the people in this class.

The capstone project for the Center for Arts senior musical theatre class must stage their very own Senior Showcase towards the end of each year! And after many trials and tribulations our last production/showcase as a class we were very proud to present Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Version)! In this production I played the role of Ronnette, Assistant Stage Manager and Choreographer!

For my last performance for Henrico High School's Drama Club I played the role of Mary Sunshine in Chicago: Teen Edition! Playing this role was one of my highlights for senior year!

Read my bio from our electronic program to hear more about my experience! Tap the photo on the right to expand.

Picture Gallery: https://www.lailabrooks.com/post/jabberwock-picture-gallery

Jabberwock Awards 2025:

Highest GPA

1st Runner Up (Funds Raised)

Award winning show choir! That's right, we placed as 3rd runner up in our division at this year's Powhatan Diamond Classic Competition! To view our performance use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPa87qVdnoM. We are the very first performance in the video!

Didn't get a chance to see "Finding a Sunny Side of Life"? Here's a clip of my class performing "Coda" from The Notebook: The Musical!

Wanna see me in action?! Come check out Center for the Arts, Musical Theatre's Spring Showcase "Finding a Sunny Side of Life" March 13th and 14th at 7pm, Henrico High School Auditorium. Tickets are now available on GoFan!

Can't make it? You can also catch me in Henrico High School Drama Club's production of "Chicago", playing the role of Mary Sunshine. The show will run April 10th - 12th, 7pm, at Henrico High School's Auditorium.

Nominated for

Henrico High School's Light of Hope, I was recognized during the 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Celebration on January 20th, 2025. I shared this honor along with fellow Jabberwock participants Trinity Jean- Pierre and Maya Christian!

You might've seen me over the summer as a dancer for the Italian Brigade during Kings Dominion's Grande Carnivale! There I performed throughout the month of July in an endless summer party!

Drama Club! As an active member of HHS' Drama Club Committee I not only brainstorm with my fellow peers about fundraising and community events but participate in our many productions. To the left features some of my work as head of costumes for A Christmas Carol.

Mark your calendar's for our next show Chicago: Teen Edition, April 10th-12th!

Part of the Center For The Arts (CFA) program at HHS includes a Fall and Spring Showcase which highlights the work being made in each of our talented disciplines (theatre, visual arts, dance, and musical theatre). Enjoy a clip of my class, musical theatre level 4, singing "Keep Marching" from Suffs for the 2024 CFA Fall Showcase.

When my class is not preparing for showcase it's likely we are performing for the community! On the left is a picture of the class before singing at Henrico County's School Board Meeting in October.

Also pictured is the class spreading some holiday cheer before Winter Break at the Children's Museum of Richmond.

CFA's very own Show Choir, Company 302! An available elective for any CFA student to join, Company 302 has appearances at CFA events and around Henrico county! Most recently at Lewis Ginter's GardenFest of Lights! We currently are preparing to compete in two competitions this year and hope we place well. This is my first year in Company 302 and I've been enjoying every minute of it!

Does anyone need a candy gram? During the last few days before Winter Break Equity Ambassadors, a club which is devoted to contributing and building an environment based on equity, inclusion, and opportunity, sold these as a fundraiser for our upcoming events. I am proud to say I have been a member of this club the past 4 years and hold the title of Co-Event Coordinator!

That's right, I'm also a

proud big sister!

To two charming and athletically

gifted twin brothers!

Did you know? When I'm not performing, working behind the scenes, cheering on my brothers, or touring my talents around town you might just find me writing at my desk! Attached to the link below is my growing writing portfolio, featuring show reviews and other strong pieces of work.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eVYHbNnyv1nT6-59mKaCftXCzIGfisMK?usp=drive_link

To stay updated in all that I do revisit this page! And don't worry, I have a good feeling it won't be long until there is something new!