2-D Art teacher Kathryn Humphrey will be featuring an "Artist of the Week" and presenting that student with a certificate of recognition at Assembly. The "Artist of the Week's work will be on display in Mrs. Biondi's office. Congratulations to Lydia, our first "Artist of the Week" for her colorful Guatamalan animal.
Currently on display in the Barn Gallery are the following projects: Kindergarten created fall trees as an introduction to printmaking and warm colors.
First graders learned how medieval artisans created fancy, illuminated letters and in their study of line and shape, created their own illuminated letters.
As part of the fall study of Native Americans, second graders learned about the Otomi Indians of San Pueblo and how they used the bark of Amate trees to make paper and create Amate prints, symmetrical designs which were a combination of animal, spiritual and human forms. The Otomi Indians believed that Amate prints brought good health and warded off evil spirits.
Fourth grade learned about the very colorful and decorative wildcats created by Guatemalan artists. Students applied their knowledge of design and color theory while creating their own Guatemalan "wild animals."
As you know many fanciful "beasts" and other amazing pieces are created in Terry Anderson's 3-D Art classes. Mrs. Anderson will be recognizing student creativity in assembly as well, presenting the first "Beast of the Week" award to Ayden for his colorful, fanciful, friendly dragon, which is now on display in the Library.
In addition to the "Beast of the Week," charming pinch pots made by members of the second grade are also on display in the library at this time.
Eighth and ninth grade drama classes are hard at work on their production of Cinderella, which will be presented on November 13 and 14. Students are not only acting, singing and dancing in the Roger's and Hammerstein musical, but also creating the sets and props and learning the technical aspects of production, like the sound and lighting systems.
Sixth and seventh grade drama classes, meanwhile, are engaged in a theater workshop experience, designed to work on vocal quality and projection, movement and character development. This focus in a workshop setting will allow students to become more confident on the stage and in public speaking situations. The sixth and seventh grade workshops will be showcased twice during the school year. The first showcase will be on October 20 at 2:00 pm. Parents and friends are welcome.
Music teacher Guen Finley recently announced the officers for the Upland Chorus: Bryson Deane, President; Eli duPont, Vice President; Lucy Yeatman, Secretary; Katie Hanford, Librarian and Kristen Lindsay and Jane Yeatman, Historians.
Officers for the Upland Vocal Ensemble are Ronja Ojala, President; Lauren Reilly, Vice President; Rachel Wells, Secretary; Greta Dzedzy, Historian and Logan Elvin, Library Assistant
Other exciting news from the music department is that the Upland Chorus and Vocal Ensemble will participate in its first adjudicated choral festival, Music in the Parks, at Hershey Park next May 16.
