Monthly Archives: February 2016

Handcrafted Quilt by Kirsti Morin

“I guess this quilt needs a voice. It all started when my daughter asked me to make her a quilt in Italy. I’ve never had lessons on sewing or quilting, and I didn’t have any fabric so most of these … Continue reading

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Take 2: Fall 2015 Dance & Live Jazz Concert (Excerpt 2)

Enjoy this excerpt from the second half of Ms. Luxenberg’s Fall 2015 Dance & Jazz Concert, “Take 2,” held on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 7:30pm. Blue Pepper Music: Duke Ellington Choreography: Yvette Luxenberg Dancers: Tiana Barkley, Marley Carroll, Anisha … Continue reading

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Urban Photography by Josh Charow ’16

Enjoy these images by award winning photographer Josh Charow ’16.  

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Take 2: Dance & Live Jazz Concert with Photography (Excerpt)

Enjoy this excerpt from the first half of the Fall 2015 Dance & Jazz Concert, “Take 2,” directed by Yvette Luxenberg, held on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at 7:30pm. Photography: The following members of the NA photography class led by … Continue reading

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from “The Lady of Civilization” poetry by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb

This “Anti-Valentine” ghazal by English Department Faculty member Vanessa Jimenez Gabb was published in Poetry Crush, February 2016. Miss Gabb is the author of the chapbooks midnight blue (Porkbelly Press, 2015) and Weekend Poems (dancing girl press, 2014). She is … Continue reading

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“Rumble & Pummel” original score by Reid Christmann ’18

This original score by Reid Christmann ’18, inspired by his relationship with his brother,  was composed during Ms. Emelianoff’s 2015 June Term course, “Musical Composition as Self Expression,” and performed by the jazz band Chameleon (directed by Mr. Tolentino) at Morning … Continue reading

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Creative Writing Class Valentine Poems

The two sections of the Creative Writing Workshop jointly performed the following poems at Morning Meeting on January 30, 2016. Enjoy these unconventional valentines! The Little Things by Sam Kany You’ve always thought it strange that I feel at home … Continue reading

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“Opus 1” original score by Mark Dempsey ’16

Senior Mark Dempsey created this score during his 2015 June Term class “Musical Composition as Self Expression” with Ms. Emelianoff. To see the complete composition, go here: Mark Dempsey Opus 1 The Sunrise As Seen From Starbucks-Score_and_Parts.  Great work, Mark!

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Pottery by “Art of Raku Firing” June Term Class

Students in the 2014 Art of Ceramic Raku Firing June Term class taught by Ms. Brodie created these beautiful pottery pieces. Enjoy!  

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“March” original score by Shaan Pandiri ’17

This original score by Shaan Pandiri ’17 was composed during Ms. Emelianoff’s June Term course, “Musical Composition as Self Expression,” and performed by the jazz band Chameleon, directed by Mr. Tolentino, at Morning Meeting in October 2015. It includes a solo … Continue reading

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