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The CYT National Decathlon Award recognizes exceptional CYT students who have demonstrated a love for theater by pursuing a well-rounded education in the theater arts and who have exhibited a character that is consistent with CYT values.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE CYT DENVER STUDENTS FOR RECEIVING THE 2012 NATIONAL
DECATHLON AWARD:
Jay Klein • Jonah Rhys McCarty • Lauren Turner • Tim White • Meg Yahashi

They join our previous Decathlon Award recipients!
Haylie McComb • Katie Columbia • Mara McCarty • Sarah Frank

The Decathlon Award will be awarded to students, aged 16-18, who have met the following requirements, within the past five seasons (years):
  • Completion of 2 Voice Classes*
  • Completion of 2 Dance Classes (must be different styles)*
  • Completion of 2 Acting Classes*
  • Completion of 2 Advanced/Specialty Classes (Improv, makeup, technical etc.)*
  • Completion of 2 other classes, any focus*
  • Participation in good standing for 2 years membership in HYPE or documented 40 hours of community service through church, school or civic organization
  • Participation in a minimum of 10 Productions, at least one as a cast member
  • Participation in a minimum of 1 Production as a crew member
  • Participation in a volunteer position during 1 CYT Session (such as hair/makeup, costumes, refreshments, souvenirs, usher etc.)
  • Completion of a written essay on the topic of CYT values and character. This year's essay topic - "How You Define Character" in 500 words. See your Area Coordinator for more details on the essay requirements.
*One week of CYT Teen Camp may be substituted for one class session.

**A completed class means fulfilling the entire 10 weeks session (with one absence allowed). Repeating the same class does not count as two classes.

***ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET by the date your application is submitted.  You cannot count anything that has NOT been completed.


APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO YOUR AREA COORDINATOR BY APRIL 3, 2012!!!

COMPLETE THE DECATHLON AWARD APPLICATION HERE

2012-13 Season