Simran Patel, Staff Writer
May 13, 2016
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Once a year, the AP Art Show fills Broyles with students’ art from their years in high school. Its purpose is primarily to showcase the senior class’s art, but, there are a few juniors who get to be a part of the show.
St...
Jaclyn Mule, Staff Writer
May 13, 2016
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As the school year draws to a close, the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra seek to honor and recognize their seniors.
“We formed a bond with the seniors,” said sophomore Will Schramm. “During band, we got to know seniors wh...
Aveed Matinfar, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
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At 7:00 pm in McCain Chapel on March 1, the Upper School symphony orchestra will host a concert. The concert will include performances by the third grade Allegro orchestra, fourth and fifth grade Presto orchestra, Middle School...
Simran Patel, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
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Each year, along with the many foreign exchange programs offered to the Upper School, students particularly interested in visual art are able to apply to the Oxbow School. A single semester art school for juniors and seniors l...
Katie Greene, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
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From Feb. 4 to 6, the Westminster Players attended Thescon, the Georgia Thespian Conference based in Columbus, attended by theater troupes from all over the state. At the convention, students were able to watch shows, attend classe...
Katie Greene, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
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A new JanTerm course this year, “The Art and Science of Violin Making,” centered on teaching students the process of making a violin along with allowing them to explore the science involved in music. At the end of the course...
Jehan Ramji, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
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As a new addition to JanTerm, activities have been set up during community time that teach students life skills that they would not normally learn during the school year. Not only is this an opportunity for students to obtain new...
Kathryn Jian, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
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Lights, camera, action. “Music and Movies” returned as a highly anticipated JanTerm course this year. The course focused on the role of music in film, television, and movies as well as developing students’ critical re...
Jaclyn Mule, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
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From Jan. 22 through April 1, the SCAD Museum of Art will display exhibitions by Jonathan Becker and Daniel Lismore. SCAD FASH closed on Jan. 1 in order to prepare for the new showcases.
Portraitist and documentarian Jonathan Beck...
Katie Greene, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
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For violin and viola teacher Joli Wu, playing the viola is much more than a hobby or a way to earn money. Wu has had a lengthy career in music and music education, tutoring at schools such as Harvard, Yale, and Westminster.
“I love that I am ...
Cartie Werthman, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
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The music swelled as students walked into the assembly on Dec. 3. Between the glittering Christmas trees and festive wreaths, the band brought in the holiday cheer with their music. The concert played not only familiar music but als...
Kathryn Jian, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
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The approach of Christmas and final exams signals the approach of one of the Upper School’s most important traditions: Messiah. This year, the audience will experience a different Messiah than that of previous years, as new c...