A collage of high school and college students

TAYB middle school students on their way to success.

Thomas Armour Youth Ballet (TAYB) provides the coaching and training needed to make students competitive applicants for prestigious magnet school auditions. This year TAYB got 16 students into New World School of the Arts and 10 students into Coral Reef, Michael Krop Senior High, Robert Morgan, Zelda Glazer, and more. Keep scrolling to read about all of our student’s accomplishments this year!

Want to learn more about the training these students received? Click here to view a full list of classes offered and our schedule.

STEPHANIE BELL

Stephanie will be attending New World School of the Arts. She was also accepted into Coral Reef High School,  Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer, Miami Senior High School, and Miami Arts Charter.

JAIYA BURCHNELL

Jaiya will be attending Dr. Michael Krop High School. She was also accepted into Northwestern, and William H. Turner Technical Arts High School.

KAYLA CABRERRA

Kayla will be attending Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer. She was also accepted into Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School.

MIRANDA CARNASE

Miranda will be attending New World School of the Arts. She was also accepted into Coral Reef High School, Miami Arts Charter, Terra, and Miami Arts Studio Zelda Glazer. She is also made the Principal’s Honor Roll, received an award for perfect attendance, and the values matter award.

SOFIA CHANG-TREJOS

Sofia will be attending New World School of the Arts next year. She was also accepted into Sunset High School, Miami Arts Charter, and Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer.

JOYCE FERNANDEZ

Joyce will be attending New World School of the Arts.

LETICIA GARCIA

Leticia will be attending Coral Reef High School. She was also accepted into Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer and Law Enforcement Memorial High School.

SOFIA YAYA HERNANDEZ

Sofia will be attending New World School of the Arts. She was also accepted into Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer and Coral Reef High School.

EMILIE KAISER

Emilie will be attending New World School of the Arts.

KAYLA KERRIGAN

Kayla was accepted into all schools she applied for. She will be attending New World School of the Arts.  Additional accomplishments she’s made this year are making the junior honor roll, becoming student council president, maintaining perfect attendance, and receiving the values matter award for honesty.

NATAIZYA LAGUERRE

Natazia will be attending Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School.

KIARA LASTER

Kiara will be attending Coral Reef High School.

EMMA MARRERO

Emma will be attending International Studies Preparatory Academy but was also accepted into Miami Senior High School, Coral Gables Senior High School.

JOHN MOBLEY

John will be attending New World School of the Arts.

PALOMA ORTEGA

Paloma will be attending Miami Arts Studio at Zelda Glazer for Musical Theater.

ISABELLA PARA 

Isabella was accepted into the Law Program at Coral Reef High School.

KORTNIE RAY 

Law Enforcement Memorial High.

ANIAH SMITH

Anaiya will be attending Coral Reef for the Law Program.

ALEXANDER SOKOLOV

Alexander will be attending New World School of the arts.

SATINE SORENSEN

Satine will be attending New World School of the Arts for Musical Theater.

LARISSA SOUKI

Larissa will be attending New World School of the Arts.

KACEY THOMAS

Kacey will be attending New World School of the Arts.

JAZLYN VALDES

Jazlyn will be attending New World School of the Arts. She was also accepted into Coral Reef, Miami Arts Charter, Zelda Glazer Miami Arts Studio, Arthur Polly May Conservatory of Arts, and Law Enforcement Memorial High.