Students from the Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program showed off the skills they’ve learned throughout the school year at a colorful, elaborate fashion show in the BHHS courtyard on May 19. The school’s video production, audio production, culinary, and fashion design classes joined together for an event featuring catered spreads, original music performed by live musicians, and a vibrant array of runway-ready outfits inspired by the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It was the first show of its kind produced by the CTE program.

Students spent about three months preparing the designs, music, and recipes for the big day. It was the capstone project for some of them. For others, it was a chance to plunge into a new experience after two years of learning behind a screen. “I’m not sure what I want to do yet, but this is definitely an option,” Sophia Beroukhim, a video production student, told the Courier. “It’s nice to have the opportunity to learn more about cameras and film, and how it works.”