BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
465 E. OLIVE AVE .  BURBANK, CA 91501
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2015
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(818) 972-1400
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FAX (818) 559-6387
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Alison Dirstine, Director of Outreach & PR
Bellarmine-Jefferson High School
465 E. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91501
(818) 972-1408 ● www.bell-jeff.net
RING IN THE HOLIDAYS AT BELLARMINE-JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL’S
CHRISTMAS ARTS FESTIVAL
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 10, 2015—With the holidays just around the corner, there is no time like
the present to get in the Christmas spirit! Bellarmine-Jefferson High School invites you to do just that at its annual
Christmas Arts Festival on Thursday, December 10, at 465 E. Olive Avenue in Burbank, in St. Eleanor Hall. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., the show will begin at 7:00 and admission is free.
The event, hosted by the school’s Visual and Performing Arts department, offers a wide variety of whimsical and
wintery presentations to tickle the senses and put guests in a holiday frame of mind. Student artwork, from
paintings to 3D art, will be on display in a gallery setting. The school’s Choir will sing delightful songs of the
season. And finally, light refreshments will be served.
“We are pleased to put on this special event to showcase the wonderful talent of our students and all of the work
they have put in this semester,” said Michelle Otis, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School teacher and choir director.
Established in 1944, Bellarmine-Jefferson High School is a Catholic, archdiocesan, co-educational, four-year,
secondary school providing a balanced college preparatory program and serving a diverse student population
from the San Fernando Valley and surrounding area. Its mission is preparing young women and men for a life of
faith, learning, integrity, and responsible citizenship. Through the integration of Gospel values and emphasis on
each person, the faculty, staff, and students work to create a just and caring community that enriches the learning
process for all. Bellarmine-Jefferson High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association
(WCEA) and is co-accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
For more information, please contact Alison Dirstine, Director of Outreach & Public Relations, at BellarmineJefferson High School, at (818) 972-1408 or adirstine@bell-jeff.net.
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