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From the Editor G rowing up in Los Angeles, my school year began about the mid- dle of September and in the days be- fore a/c, it seemed cruel and unusual punishment to send children away from the beach or their lawn sprinklers and off to a hot classroom. Maybe that's the incentive these days for starting the school year in August and the thankfully cool air-conditioned school. Rena LeBlanc takes us on a nostalgic journey to Hollywood High. However, there's no backward thinking on today's campus. With a student body that looks like the United Nations and a Performing Arts magnet to keep them literally "on their toes," the beautiful art deco school was recently placed on the National List of Historic Places. A nice feather in Hollywood's cap. Over the past several years, Hollywood has welcomed many secondary schools that offer an outstanding array of vocations and classes in the Hollywood arts to choose from. These schools are changing the landscape of the community as stu- dents arrive from all over the world to take classes in Hollywood. These schools will soon be joined by prestigious Emerson College which is in the process of building an amazing campus that includes both classes and residences in one location. "Holly- wood U" is thriving and the energy these motivated learners bring is a boon for all. A chance encounter with Paul Haddad resulted in a delightful article about the "Faces of Hollywood." They're not who you might think and are literally every- where. A stroll through Hollywood will never be the same after reading his fascinat- ing discovery. A much as we think we know a place, it seems there's always something to learn and discover. I often say "A day you don't learn something is no day at all." Like the thousands who are arriving on Hollywood's doorstep eager to learn and try new experiences, let's try to remember that the true joy in life is living in the ques- tion and wondering "what's next?" Design & Production The Magazine Factory Brittany Knupper, Editorial Assistant Listings & Administration Website Consultants COP Web Solutions Discover Hollywood is published quarterly by Arslanian & Associates, Inc. Oscar Arslanian, President Lawrence du Buisson, Account Manager Billie Dyson, Director of Marketing Direct advertising inquiries and correspondence to: Discover Hollywood Magazine 6671 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1502 Hollywood, CA 90028. 323-465-0533 or email oscar@discoverhollywood.com www.discoverhollywood.com Nyla Arslanian Copyright 2012 Discover Hollywood Magazine/Hollywood Arts Council. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any way without prior written permission. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, with schedule changes, etc., it is impossible to make such a guarantee. We recommend calling to avoid disappointment. The Calendar is compiled by the Hollywood Arts Council and is updated on website bi-weekly. E-mail press releases to: calendar@hollywoodartscouncil.org Oscar Arslanian Editor Fall 2012 Publisher Nyla Arslanian Contributing Writers Paul Haddad Rena Dictor LeBlanc Cover Photography Anthony Nelson TM 6 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2012