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Arts News, October 4

Christopher Parsons, Theater Arts Teacher
October 4, 2019

Developing Characters in Improv Elective

The seventh and eighth grade students in this year’s improvisation class have been working hard on developing characters and expressing emotions. Improv scenes are more captivating to watch when they involve one crucial element: emotion. Feeling emotions in improv enables audiences to enjoy a deeper level of performance and comedy. Often times, the best movies, stories or memories, have a strong tie to feelings. The pictures you see are the starting points for different emotions. Can you guess what emotion each picture is trying to convey?

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Eighth Graders Explore Jewish Life Before The Holocaust In eighth grade social studies, students are currently learning about the buildup to World War II and The Holocaust. This week, students participated in a classroom gallery walk that showcased ten photographs.…

By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |

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Xander Lightbody ’20 has signed on to help coach the wrestling team this season. Xander was introduced to wrestling at Belmont Day during middle school and had a successful high school career on the mat. In his freshman year at…

By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |

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Launched a year ago in tandem with the return of badminton, the middle school squash program has expanded significantly in its second year. Serving 34 athletes, the program grew into two teams this year and has 10 trips scheduled to…

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The 2024-25 associate teacher cohort has excelled during the first classroom placements of the school year. Each associate has now moved to a second placement for the winter and spring. Associates will stay in these placements with new mentor teachers…
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