Lois Cowles Harrison
Center for the Visual
and Performing Arts

Academic Calendar

Bell Schedule 2013/2014
7:00 a.m. - FIrst Bell
7:05 to 7:55 a.m. - First Period
8:01 to 8:51 a.m. - Second Period
8:57 to 9:47 a.m. - Third Period
9:53 to 10:43 a.m. - Fourth Period
10:49 to 12:09 p.m. - Fifth Period (A & B Lunch)
12:15 to 1:05 p.m. - Sixth Period
1:11 to 2:01 p.m. - Seventh Period

Harrison Student Orientation Thursday August 15, 2013 at 07:00 PM

LHS Orientation Thursday August 15, 2013 at 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

First Day of School for Students Monday August 19, 2013

Labor Day Holiday Monday September 02, 2013

Senior Parent Meeting Friday September 13, 2013 at 07:00 PM

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Fine Arts Series

The box office will open one hour and thirty minutes prior to curtain on the dates of the performances. The house will open approximately thirty minutes prior to curtain. If you purchase tickets at the box office, only cash and checks are accepted. Credit cards are only accepted on-line and not accepted at the box office. The box office does not accept cash denominations of $50 or more due to county policy. Harrison performance start promptly at 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and 2:00 p.m. for matinees regardless of a line at the box office window. If you wish to purchase tickets the day of the performance, please plan on arriving no later than 7:00 p.m. for evening performances and 1:30 p.m. for matinees in order to park, get tickets, and see the entire performance. 

Faculty/Student Showcase Thursday September 26, 2013 at 07:30 PM

Fall Chorus Concert Thursday October 17, 2013 at 07:30 PM

Fall Jazz Concert Thursday October 24, 2013 at 07:30 PM

Beauty and the Beast Thursday November 07, 2013 - Saturday November 09, 2013 at 07:30 PM

Beauty and the Beast Sunday November 10, 2013 at 02:00 PM

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Harrison News

Polk Students Were Chosen as Part of Disney's Dreamers and Doers Program
Ledger--April 3, 2012

Harrison Students Have Shorts Accepted Into Gasparilla Film Festival
Ledger--March 30, 2012

Harrison Gets Unprecedented Dance Honor
Ledger -- March 7, 2012

Teens Honored for their Artwork (Congressional Art Competition)
Ledger -- February 21, 2012

Quentin Darrington Returns in "Memphis"
Ledger -- Sunday, February 5, 2012

Harrison Shows Off Its Assests Hosting National Gathering of Educators
Ledger – Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Youngarts Week: Harrison Student In Running for $10,000 With Photograph Collage
Ledger – Monday, January 2, 2012

Harrison Arts Center Hosting National Arts Event
Ledger – Saturday, December 10, 2011

Harrison School for the Arts Presents: "White Christmas" 
Ledger – Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Karen Olivo Joins 'Harry's Law' For Season 2 Starting Wednesday
Ledger – Monday, September 19, 2011

Harrison Grad Bakes His Heart Out on Food Network Show
Ledger – Saturday,  September 17, 2011

Harrison SAT Achievement
Ledger – Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Two Harrison Students Place at a Las Vegas Film Festival
Ledger- Friday September 2, 2011
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Sponsors

Inquire about becoming a sponsor!
In addition to sponsorship opportunities there are other ways you can help:
• Join the Harrison Parents’ Association (HPA) and volunteer for your child's program/department.
• Get involved in the (HPA) Annual Fundraiser: Roll Out the Red Carpet for Harrison.
• Give to the Harrison Annual Giving Fund, made payable directly to the school.
• Consider a contribution to the Harrison Endowment within the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland.
Email us to learn more.  

Film Admission

Applicants should prepare a writing sample proposing a five-minute film to be produced. The sample may be submitted in any one of the following formats: 5 page screenplay, 2 to 5 page short story, 1 page story synopsis, or a 20-30 frame storyboard.

The applicant will have an on-site essay to complete.  The prompt will be related to the applicant's personal connectivity to film.

Applicants may bring a sample of his/her best film or video work on DVD/Blu-Ray (not  required). The compilation may be of several short films or a single work. Whether showing a single work or clips of multiple films, the entire package on the DVD should not exceed five minutes in length. Applicants should submit a copy of the video as it will not be returned. Screenplay samples should be submitted in proper script format. (You may consider use of the free screenwriting software found at www.celtx.com if you do not already own script writing software.)

Each applicant will have an interview with a panel of evaluators.  The interview will focus on the applicant's interests, activities, experience in video production, and aspirations for a career in film.