I'm very proud of the three years I spent at HSPVA, in fact my high school years were simply the best. I'm successful today because of what PVA did for me. I know all kids at that age are characters of sorts, but at PVA our characters had flair, a certain… je ne sais quoi. That "I don't know what" I expected to see in others and slightly disappointed when I didn't. I still speak of The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts with pride!

Herman Matthews • Instrumental Music • Class of '79