I just want to thank everyone on the Arts Magnet Advisory Board and specifically everyone who works with

the HUT Fund. I have had amazing opportunities that would not have been imaginable if it wasn’t for your support over the last three years!

I have been to Pittsburgh, Seattle, New York City and most recently Steamboat Springs, all with

your financial aid. You have also helped me pay for technical supplies to aid me in my time at Booker T. and the many years that follow. I have taken after

school ballet classes which truly helped me with my dance technique. I know

for a fact that without these experiences, I wouldn’t be the artist or the person I am today! Thank you so

much for all you have done for me and the Students at Booker T! I am truly grateful!

Thank you so much...

LEFT: ANTUAN WITH HIS SENIOR DANCE CLASS.

DANCING ON THE SMITHFIELD BRIDGE IN PITTSBURGH. POINT

PARK UNIVERSITY - 2011

AT THE FAMOUS “GUM WALL” IN SEATTLE. PACIFIC NORTHWEST

BALLET - 2012

PERFORMING “RODEO” BY AGNES DE MILLE. PERRY-

MANSFIELD - 2013

THANK YOU! ! !

POINT PARK SUMMER INTENSIVE. 2011

TOP LEFT: FRIENDS AND I DANCING IN SILHOUETTE AT THE PITTSBURGH SKYLINE

BELOW: DANCING ON THE SMITHFIELD BRIDGE

BOTTOM LEFT: ABOUT TO ENTER THE WATERPARK

TOP RIGHT: AFTER A GREAT CLASS WITH GARFIELD LEMONIUS, POINT PARK UNIVERSITY DANCE FACULTY MEMBER

BOTTOM RIGHT: SKYLINE OF PITTSBURGH

PACIF IC NORTHWEST BALLET. 2012

TOP LEFT: PETER BOAL (ARTIST DIRECTOR OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET) AND I AFTER TECHNIQUE CLASS

BELOW: MEDALLION AT THE FIRST EVER STARBUCKS

TOP RIGHT: SHIRT FROM OUR 2012 “TO DYE FOR” COLLECTION

BELOW: SKYLINE VIEW OF SEATTLE FROM THE FAMOUS SPACE NEEDLE

BOTTOM RIGHT: FRIENDS AND I AT THE DISGUSTINGLY AWESOME GUM WALL

PERRY-MANSFIELD. 2013

BELOW: JUST FINISHED PERFORMING AT THE JULY 4TH PARADE

BOTTOM LEFT: RIDING AROUND PERRY-MANSFIELD AFTER CLASS

TOP RIGHT: RIDING A REAL LIFE BULL IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

BELOW: REHEARSING “INTO OBLIVION” CHOREOGRAPHED BY RICK MCCULOUGH

BOTTOM RIGHT: GROUP PICTURE OF THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

WHAT NOW?

Senior year was very rewarding for me. Through application and audition I was accepted into New York University, Point Park University, State University of New York at Purchase, and the Boston Conservatory, but after lots of prayers, thoughts and college visits thanks to the HUT Fund, I can now say that I am a proud `RAM at Fordham University in Lincoln Center as part of the Alvin Ailey/Fordham BFA program. This selective program accepts only 25 dancers a year and I am so fortunate to be one of them. I received $15,000 in artistic merit scholarships, $33,000 in academic performance scholarships, and I am a proud recipient of the 2013 Thompson and Knight scholarship which allowed me to pay nothing out of pocket for my Freshmen year of college.

After all the hard work, I finally walked across the Meyerson stage on June 3rd and received my diploma from the best school in the world, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. My senior year would have not have been as successful without all of your help and I can not thank you enough! I will never forget you and your generous contributions. Thank you so much!

Artfully Yours,

Antuan Byers

Antuan heads to New York.