COMMEMORATING 34 YEARS OF AWARD-WINNING EXCELLENCE. ALL CLASSES WELCOMED HIGHLIGHTING ALUMNI REUNIONS 30/20/10/00. COSTUMES OPTIONAL

PRESENTED BY P.T.S.A. & D.A.S.H. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Join us for a celebration of over 30 years of innovation, creativity, and achievement at the Inception to Future Gala. This special event will bring together alumni from all classes to reconnect, share memories, and celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our graduates.

Event Highlights:

• School Tours: Take a nostalgic journey through our school and relive your favorite memories during our guided tours.
• Gala: Experience a night of elegance and glamour at the Design District Masquerade Gala (costumes optional). Enjoy delicious food, drinks, music, and dancing as we honor our alumni and celebrate the future of our school.
• Reunion: Connect with old friends and classmates at our special reunion gatherings. (30/20/10/00)
• Exhibitions: Explore the latest work from our alumni in the fields of architecture, fashion, film, graphics, and industrial design.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a historic event. Mark your calendars and join us for the Inception to Future Gala!

All Classes Welcomed

SCHOOL TOURS: 5:30 TO 7:30PM
GALA DESIGN DISTRICT: 8:00 TO 11:00PM

PARADISE PLAZA 151 NE 41 ST. #3547 MIAMI, FL. 33137
NEAR BY PARKING LOTS & VALET
OPEN BAR WITH ID

Select from the options below to purchase your tickets

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Diamond

• (10) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• LOGO OR COMPANY NAME ON STEP & REPEAT INCLUDING ALL EVENT MARKETING PLUS ON BOTH SCHOOL & ALUMNI WEBSITE
• CHOICE OF STRAND TO SUPPORT (NAME ON DOOR OF CLASSROOM)
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM
• 8×8 CUSTOM EMBOSSED PAVER INSTALLED ON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP BROADWAY
• SCHOOL MERCHANDISE
• GOODIE BAG
• (2) TICKETS TO ARSHT EVENT
• PLAQUE AWARDED AT EVENT

DIAMOND $10,000

RUBY

• (7) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• LOGO OR COMPANY NAME ON STEP & REPEAT INCLUDING ALL EVENT MARKETING PLUS ON BOTH SCHOOL & ALUMNI WEBSITE
• CHOICE OF STRAND TO SUPPORT (NAME ON DOOR OF CLASSROOM)
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM
• 8×8 CUSTOM EMBOSSED PAVER INSTALLED ON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP BROADWAY
• SCHOOL MERCHANDISE

RUBY $7,000

SAPPHIRE

• (5) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• LOGO OR COMPANY NAME ON STEP & REPEAT INCLUDING ALL EVENT MARKETING PLUS ON BOTH SCHOOL & ALUMNI WEBSITE
• CHOICE OF STRAND TO SUPPORT (NAME ON DOOR OF CLASSROOM)
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM

SAPPHIRE $5,000

EMERALD

• (3) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• LOGO OR COMPANY NAME ON STEP & REPEAT INCLUDING ALL EVENT MARKETING
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM

EMERALD $3,000

AMETHYST

• (2) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM

AMETHYST $1,000

GOLD

• (2) V.I.P. TICKETS TO EVENT
• ONE OF A KIND EVENT SOUVENIR
• SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT DURING EVENT PROGRAM

Gold $500

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As the elevator doors opened to a glass wall foyer, everyone was greeted by a large D.A.S.H. Alumni logo and the sponsors who made the night possible. Guests found their name tags on the drafting dots on the wall, a nod to their drafting classes, before being photographed in front of the step-and-repeat wall and entering the suite. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres catered by Lovables Catering were enjoyed by all, accompanied by music from the early 90s. The room was electric as people reunited after so many years.

The Alumni Association had spent several years tracking alumni through Facebook, LinkedIn, and word of mouth, using only a hard copy of an old 1994 database to start. The Alumni Association Board, consisting of Franzella Guido, President; Christian De Gale, Vice President; Alex Batista, Secretary; and William Lai, Treasurer, held strategic planning meetings to find the perfect venue, caterer, photographers, DJ, and conduct telephone bank calls to generate attendance and spread the word about this milestone event.

The goal was to invite the original staff and faculty from 1990-1994, who nurtured and taught us through those challenging early years at D.A.S.H. The evening aimed to express gratitude and appreciation to those who gave so much during those formative years and helped us become the adults we are today. We reached out to several local businesses and the Advisory Board and are grateful for the support received from The Young Arts Foundation, which hosted us as their first guests in their new Lounge.

Other supporters included Bernard Zyscovich from Zyscovich Architects, a long-time supporter of DASH; Benjamin Moore Paints; Power and Lighting; Plaza Construction; Ocean Engineering; and My Tobacconist Smoke Shop. Behind the scenes, we appreciate the hard work of our Benefactors: Manifest, ARC Document Solutions, Howard Miller Communications, GZ Law Office of Gonzalez Zepeda, Stijlnuova, Dynamica, and Aspirations.

Not only did we cover the costs for the event, including inviting the faculty, but we also relaunched our website and added funds to the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding scholarships to deserving DASH Seniors College bound. It was truly a magical and nostalgic night as the walls of the 360-degree projection room displayed archived newspaper clippings from the 1990s announcing the upcoming groundbreaking of the school, the construction process, and the school’s success throughout the years.

We were honored by the attendance of Nazira Abdo Decoster, the Project Manager for the School Board in charge of the construction. All three sons of Jacqueline Hinchey-Sipes, Shawn, Paul, and Glen Hinchey, were present. Betsy Kaplan, an original Board Member who voted for DASH, and Mary Hartley both spoke about knowing Jacqueline Hinchey-Sipes and her tenacity in getting the school built. D.A.S.H. is a testament to her vision and legacy.

The evening was dedicated to the memory of our founding Principal, Jacqueline Hinchey-Sipes (1934-1996). Following our Master of Ceremony, Mr. Gilham’s announcements, Franzella Guido gave special recognition to all the Sponsors and thanked them for their support. The climax of the evening came with all the lights dimming for a special 360-degree projection video presentation.

The Alumni Association gathered and transferred countless hours of original VHS tapes to digital, dating back to the first years at D.A.S.H. and the original marketing video used for recruiting. Everyone laughed and was amazed at seeing themselves on video as teenagers again. This priceless footage captured the first fashion and talent shows, Z days (which no longer exist), and the never-before-seen inaugural graduation!

The room was filled with nostalgia and the realization that what we experienced together was a special moment in time, to be the first of its kind. Everyone present could not deny the positive life experience D.A.S.H. made in our lives. We were so fortunate to have been chosen for this experiment. To be proudly called the guinea pigs, who grew up and surpassed everyone’s expectations.

No matter what part of town we came from or whether our parents could afford to send us to college, we succeeded and made it through college to become the professionals we are today because we were given the support, faith, and encouragement from our teachers and faculty. That is what makes D.A.S.H. special. The Classes of 1993 and 1994 are the pioneers of this Legacy, and the future is boundless.

-Franzella Guido, Class of 1994, President, Co-founder, D.A.S.H. Alumni Association

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