Vaughn Jones wants to be an opera singer someday. “My favorite high school memory was when Washington National Opera singer Solomon Howard came here to perform my freshman year. That’s when I started to develop a love for classical music and opera.” Vaughn will pursue music next year at Montclair State University, a fitting path given his interest in opera and his music experience at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. In addition to various AP classes, he is a member of the Show Choir, sings in five languages, and has studied vocal technique and music theory to further hone his skills. He’s looking forward to college because it will give him a little more freedom and because he won’t be far from New York City. He feels ready thanks to his high school education: “Ellington is a great place, but it requires you to work hard. You have to love what you do. You can’t just come in here expecting fame. You really have to work on your craft and work for what you want in life.” #DCPSGoesToCollege
