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>According to a graduate “Poway Academy offered me many different opportunities to help me become a better student. I ﬁrst joined the Design Team, which allowed me to go around the San Diego area and volunteer for fashion shows, high schools and services for the less fortunate. I continued my training by trying out for the Master Artistic Team. This consisted of ﬁve members that receive extensive training with the renowned artistic director of Poway Academy, Diego Raviglione. I was so lucky to be selected as one of the members. I was able to learn deﬁned hair cutting techniques, hair coloring techniques and participate in creating a trend collection and photo shoot. This team was a great stepping stone toward my success.” —Felicia Taite >What sets them apart Innovative curriculum. They are the only school in the San Diego area and one of only six schools in the United States to offer the Sassoon Academy School Connection Program. They also incorporate Milady’s Business Fundamentals Program, which addresses accountability, retail, sales tracking, goal setting and marketing. Their make-up curriculum is from the Make-Up Designory (MUD). They are the only educational institution outside of New York and Los Angeles to offer an advanced certiﬁcation professional make-up program at this level and are the only MUD afﬁliate in the nation. Staff. Artistic Director, Diego Raviglione, is the former Graham Webb corporate artistic trainer with numerous editorial, platform and runway experiences during his career. He joined the school staff to help students explore their artistic side, learn advanced techniques and gain inspiration to go beyond just preparing to pass the state exam. He leads the Master Artistic Team in working on semi-annual trend collections, fashion shows and local designer advertising campaigns and editorial shoots. Job placement. The Career Services Department offers a detailed program that encompasses helping students select a salon or spa, interviewing skills, developing a resume and holding career-oriented classes that foster and encourage professional relationships with the salon industry through the school’s Advisory Committees. Based on the school’s professional relationships within the industry, the academy has an extensive lead/referral base for students to access upon graduation. They also offer lifetime placement to graduates. Real world experience in the salon. The academy’s externship program gives students a true taste of what working in a salon is like. The school has partnered with carefully evaluated salons and spas to allow nail, esthetician and cosmetology students to get practical experience in the salon or spa setting under the supervision of licensed professionals in Rivera, Salakar and Nguyen (who’s also a Master Artistic Team member) served as models for the shoot. Godoy, Skipper and McPhail each carefully designed the styles and colors for their models, completing their prep work before the shoot. To see the the stylists’ ﬁnishing the work and read their take on the looks they created, go to ﬁrstchair.com. the ﬁeld. The partnership allows students to learn from the best, while creating the opportunity for partner salons and spas to mentor and mold potential future employees. What the judges say “The Sassoon Connection Program is a real bonus for students.”—L.S. “This is an amazing school. They deserve recognition for their ‘extern program,’ and their active participation in the industry.” —M.A. Photos: Akin Girav Hair: Santiago Godoy, Lauren McPhail and Keith Skipper Make-up: Gabriela Balderrama, Molly Godfrey and Michelle Sain Learn more @ ﬁrstchair.com MODERN SALON’S FIRSTCHAIR SPRING 2008 15 http://firstchair.com http://firstchair.com

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