Taos High School actors chase dreams of stardom
Taos High School drama students, guided by Nancy and Ken Jenkins since 1971, pursue acting careers with help from John Newland. Alumni like Maya Crowley, Cathy Fernandez, Louise Mingenbach, Steve Espinoza, Noel Kalem, and Bonnie Lucas already work in flamenco, design, and special effects. Desiring success, they head west or attend college, proving youth ambition can clash with statistics. Chris Rose, a 1996 graduate, echoes the sentiment.
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Taos High School
Nancy Jenkins
Ken Jenkins
John Newland
Taos
Maya Crowley
New York
Cathy Fernandez
Spain
Louise Mingenbach
Los Angeles
Steve Espinoza
Universal Studios
Noel Kalem
Bonnie Lucas
Groundlings
Teens struggle to find youth writing groups in Taos
A reporter explores Taos writing venues for teens finding few group options. While some workshops welcome teens, no robust youth led or teen focused groups exist. A single youth created zine Bird Fly Free stands out amid limited formal opportunities, with SOMOS mentors receiving mixed reviews.
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Taos
Kyce Bello
Claire Long
Society of the Muse of the Southwest
Somos
Young Taos Artists Find Support, But Gaps Remain
The Taos scene shows youth access to venues like Caffe Tazza and Brewed Awakenings which host poetry and music, while visual arts lack public support. Teens such as Neil Martinez find rare gallery spaces. others struggle without school ties or connections, urging persistence and self belief. Sarah Nicoson, Chamisa Mesa 1996 graduate, plans to attend the University of Vermont.
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Taos
Kit Carson Road
Peoples Bank
Dillon Sutherland
Jefe Arturo
Stop Lights
Mike Dillon
Neil Martinez
Martinez
Oo Oonah
Children’s Art Center
Taos Pueblo
Ovoonah Art Center
Sarah Nicoson
Chamisa Mesa High School
University of Vermont
Fragmented youth verses from old clipping
The piece presents two brief, fragmentary poetic lines attributed to teens Tay by Gillian Joyce and Meisha Cantu. It includes surreal imagery of searching in darkness and a personal reflection on emotion and freedom without outward obligations.
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