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Hull’s Jacobs Elementary School Students Partner with Local Artist on Art Walk Installation

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Hull Public Schools
Michael F. Devine, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 22, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Hull’s Jacobs Elementary School Students Partner with Local Artist on Art Walk Installation

HULL — Fifth grade students at Jacobs Elementary School are using their creativity to contribute to a meaningful art installation this school year, in partnership with local artist Carolyn Lewenberg.

In groups of three, students are painting buoys with designs that represent two themes: the Town of Hull and buoyancy. Students started painting the buoys the first week of November under the guidance of their art teacher, Emily Pestone, and were visited by Lewenberg on Nov. 15. 

Lewenberg met with students and described to them her vision for the installation, a series of buoys arranged in ‘starbursts’ painted by various members of the community, including students, residents and local artists. She explained to students that the starburst pattern is meant to represent the community’s commitment to the understanding that beauty is in variation and inclusion, and that interconnections is what creates a sense of place. 

“Being involved in this project has been a really special experience for our students, who have been incredibly excited as they’ve worked together to design and paint their buoys,” Pestone said. “They worked hard to create designs that represent the Town of Hull and how the community can remain “buoyant” as we work together to overcome times of adversity, and as a result they’ve helped create a very meaningful piece of art.”

Students are expected to finish painting their buoys this December, and until their work can be installed at the Hull Art Walk — a pedestrian walkway in the area of Kingsley Road and Touraine Avenue that has recently been revitalized with murals and installations — this spring, the Class of 2027 starburst buoy project will be on display at Jacobs Elementary School.

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Whittier Tech Wildcat Mascot to Be Featured in Parade Float

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Monday, Nov. 18, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whittier Tech Wildcat Mascot to Be Featured in Parade Float

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to share that Whittier Tech students have completed a large metal statue of the school’s mascot, a wildcat, that will be featured in the school’s float at the Haverhill VFW Santa Parade on Sunday.

Students studying metal fabrication at the school have worked over the last year to build a giant wildcat mascot that, after being showcased on a float in Sunday’s parade, will be installed on the school’s campus overlooking its new turf athletic field.

The Haverhill VFW Santa Parade will begin on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. in downtown Haverhill, and the theme of the event is “Santa Celebrates Haverhill’s Hometown Heroes.” Since September, art students at Whittier Tech have been preparing the float for the parade, under the guidance of art teacher Erin Foster, by painting cutout characters that represent “Hometown Heroes”  including police officers, firefighters, teachers, doctors and members of the military, all wearing capes. Carpentry students made the character cut-outs, design and visual students created a logo for the float, CAD students printed the logo, electronics students provided lights and the auto body department allowed students to use spray booths to paint the characters.

“It’s really been fun. I’ve always wanted to work on this float,” said Alexia White, a senior from Merrimac. “I’ve seen it every year in the parade and I wanted to go to this school, so this is an accomplishment for me.”

The wildcat mascot statue is seven-feet tall, 18-feet long, and made its first public appearance at the Whittier Tech Open House earlier this month. All sophomores, juniors and seniors in the metal fabrication program participated in the project with Instructors Chris Gerber and Steve Palmer. 

“The school wanted a mascot and metal fab came up with a proposal,” said A.J. Espinal, a senior, of Haverhill. “It’s a big accomplishment. To know we were the ones to complete this and it will be on school grounds forever makes me feel happy because it will be seen everyday.”

Dubbed “Mega Kitty,” the cat’s design was completed in Autocad and its blueprints were fed into a Vicon plasma cutter that created the metal pieces used to put it together. Students used a power shear to cut the edges and formed the metal in rollers and a brake machine. The pieces of metal were then tacked together with welding tacks, and a skeleton framework was built inside the cat to keep it from buckling.

“It showed the students what it takes to do big projects from start to finish,” Palmer said. “Some of our kids are going to be building skyscrapers in the future.”

“I’m proud we got it done and everyone will enjoy it,” said Racheal Galicia, a sophomore, of Haverhill. “It took hard work and teamwork. Without that we wouldn’t be close to finishing it.”

The cat has a large maroon and gold WT logo on its body and gold eyes. Over time, the metal will rust and turn a uniform light brown. 

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Rochester Library Announces Featured Artist for the Month of July

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  City of Rochester
Blaine Cox, City Manager
31 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rochester Library Announces Featured Artist for the Month of July

ROCHESTER — Library Director Brian Sylvester is pleased to announce that the Rochester Public Library will display the work of local artist Suzanne Pretty throughout the month of July. 

Pretty draws on the everyday world around her for artistic inspiration and emphasizes the impact technology and development have on the natural world. Her work eschews a simple landscape depiction and instead includes the heavy machinery and modern elements that she believes has an impact on our daily lives. 

Pretty is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has received numerous awards for her work, including two artist fellowships from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. She’s also a member of the League of N.H. Craftsmen and has exhibited her work locally and throughout the country. 

Her work is already on display, and members of the community are invited to explore it throughout the month.  

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Medway Public Schools Invites Parents, Residents to Attend Series of Upcoming Arts and Music Festivals

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Public Schools Invites Parents, Residents to Attend Series of Upcoming Arts and Music Festivals

MEDWAY –Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that Medway Public Schools has several arts and music festivals scheduled this May and June and is inviting all parents and residents to attend.

“These events are a perfect way for students to end the school year,” Superintendent Pires said. “Students have an opportunity to display their art, perform in front of friends and family, and showcase what they’ve learned both in class and in extracurricular activities. It’s a great celebration of student learning, talent and creativity.”

Upcoming events at Medway Public Schools include:

Pops Concert and Art Walk- Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 15, a Pops Concert and Art Walk will be held at Medway High School from 6-9 p.m. Starting at 6 p.m., student art will be displayed throughout the main lobby, and light refreshments will be available. Categories of artwork on display will include advanced fine art, foundation art, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and graphic design.

A Pops Concert will begin at 7 p.m., which will include performances from the school’s Mixed Chorus, Treble Chorus and Concert Band.

McGovern Elementary School Art Show

On Tuesday, May 21, McGovern Elementary will hold an art show. Every student will have a piece of art they chose on display at the event. Parents, guardians and students will also be invited to take part in several activities, including spin art, taking a family photo at a teacher-run photo booth and mural painting. Students will also pick up their art portfolios during the art show, and parents and guardians will have the opportunity to write a letter to their student.

Student-made “Line monsters” will also be on display at the art show, showcasing “collage monsters” students created from lines, using paint, glue and scissors.

The art show will also serve as a school open house, and will include a scavenger hunt.

The art show will be open to preschool and kindergarten students and parents from 5:30-6:15 p.m., and from 6:30-7:15 p.m. for first grade students.

Chamber Concert and Honors Recital – Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 22, a Chambers Concert and Honors Recital will start at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the jazz band, flute ensemble and clarinet ensemble. Medway High School’s three a cappella groups, the Shirley Tempos, the Do Re Mi-gos and the Unaccompanied Minors will also perform.

Students in the Medway High Honors Music program will also perform solos and small group performances.

International Thespian Society Induction Ceremony and Performance- Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 28, an International Thespian Society Induction ceremony will be held in the Medway High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. A group of 23 students in grades 10-12 will be inducted into the school’s chapter of the society.

The International Thespian Society is an organization that recognizes and celebrates the achievements and dedication of high school students involved in all aspects of theater. All 23 students will also perform in a one-act play at the event.

Medway Middle School Band Concert

On Thursday, May 30, the Medway Middle School band concert will be held in the Medway High School auditorium. The grades five and six bands will perform from 6-7 p.m., and the grades seven and eight bands will perform between 7-8 p.m.

Arts Festival, Band and Chorus Concert – Burke-Memorial Elementary School

On Monday, June 3, an Arts Festival, Band and Chorus Concert will be held at Burke-Memorial Elementary School from 6-8 p.m.

Each student will have a piece of art displayed during the festival outside of his or her classroom. The art will reflect student’s individual voices and studies of basic art elements, such as color, line texture and shape.

The third and fourth grade chorus will also perform in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m., and the fourth grade band will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Medway Middle School Spring Choral Concert

On Wednesday, June 5, Medway Middle School’s Spring Choral Concert will be held in the Medway High School auditorium. Students in chorus groups in grades five and six will perform from 6-7 p.m. and students in grades seven and eight will perform from 7-8 p.m.

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