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Senior Arts Night - May 22, 2007

On Tuesday evening, May 22, Pilgrim Congregational Church in Harwich Port
was the site of "Senior Arts Night", a showcase of the artistic and musical talents of Harwich High School Seniors.

	Two and three-dimensional art work was on display in the Dorcas Room.

Musical selections were performed in the sanctuary.




The Harwich High School Friends of the Arts wishes all these exceptional students well in their future endeavors. You have impressed us, entertained us and enriched our lives. Keep in touch by signing up for our email notices and sending us alumni information!



Art Classes visit Ophelia's Legacy in Harwich
	Harwich High School Art students recently visited Ophelia's Legacy where they learned about Romanian Folk Art with special emphasis on pottery and glass making.
Angela Baabes-Deel Co-Proprietor	Ophelia's Legacy-A Gallery of Romanian Folk Art	727 Main Street, Harwich

Art Interns Exhibit at Cape Cod Museum of Art

Art work of three Harwich High School students was exhibited at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, May 5-20. This extraordinary opportunity was the culmination of eight week internships with artist/mentors as part of the museum's School-to-Careers Art Internship Program that is in its tenth year. Thirteen Cape and Island schools participated. Kristin Hark worked with Mary Moquin, Alan Howard with Patrick Blackwell and Gillian Smith with Bill Davis.

Three Harwich artists were artist/mentors: Bernadette Waystack (Harwich Middle School Art Teacher),
Odin Smith (Harwich High School
Artist in Residence)
and Bill Davis.

Alan Howard

"Out of Place"
acrylic on canvas

Mentor: Patrick Blackwell

Kristin Hark
"Grounded"
acrylic on board

Mentor: Mary Moquin

Gillian Smith
"Sunset"
oil on panel

Mentor: Bill Davis

Gillian Smith
"Sunset on Lake"
oil on panel

Gillian Smith
"Untitled"
oil on panel

Cape Cod Art Association Awards

Harwich High School Senior, Michael Leahy, recieved a first place award and scholarship from the Cape Cod Art Association for his self-portrait.

Alan Howard, received second place for his self- portrait (below).

See other student entries here.

Self-Portrait by Michael Leahy

Michael Leahy poses with self-portraits.

Self-Portrait
by Alan Howard

All Arts Day, March 28, 2007

Members of the Harwich community turned out in great numbers for All Arts Day -- a showcase of art, theater and music from Harwich Elementary, Harwich Middle and Harwich High Schools that unfolded Tuesday, March 28 at the Community Center. Bands, choruses and drama groups performed in the gymnasium at noon following a Council on Aging luncheon. Artwork by students from grades 3-12 decorated the hallways and an art reception preceded the 7 pm evening performance.


Liane Biron, Harwich High School Art Teacher, and art students display student art work.	Bands, choruses and drama groups perform in the gymnasium.

Rose Richard, Harwich High School Music Teacher, conducts the choir.	Cast members of Grease perform a scene from their upcoming play.

It was a venue for students of different ages to perform with one another as the High School chorus joined the Middle School chorus for an unrehearsed musical selection. And it was a time for upper level teachers to preview the impressive talent that will be coming their way in a few short years. During the afternoon performance, grandparents could be seen hugging their grandchildren between acts and during the evening performance, toddlers could be seen dancing to the music at the back of the gymnasium. It was a unique opportunity for old and young alike to share their enjoyment of the fine and performing arts in our public schools!

Arts Educators
Elementary Art - Richard Hansen
Elementary Music-Tim Ressler
Middle School Art - Bernadette Waystack
Middle School Chorus/Drama - Diana Toscano
Middle School Band - Gordon Napier
High School Art - Liane Biron and Deb Donovan
High School Music - Rosemarie Richard
High School Drama - Deb Donovan
High School Media - Diane Dorgan

February 2007

Art Works of Harwich High School Students Return from Boston

From left to right: Dock, Kristen, Ramsey, Hannah, Alex, Gillian and Emily

Art works by eight Harwich High School students were selected to be entered in the 57th annual Boston Globe Scholastic Competition. The competition is open to students in grades 7-12 in public, private and parochial schools in Massachusetts. This year there were 3,560 entries from 398 schools and 780 pieces were chosen for awards.

Four students won recognitions and awards. Kristin Hark (Senior) received a Silver Key Award for her figure study in the printmaking division. Honorable Mention Awards were received by Dock Howard (Junior) for his painting entitled"Touch the Sky"; Alexandra Holden (Junior) for her photograph entitled "Cape Cod Paradise" and Ramsey Musk (Freshman) for his ceramic platter "Turtles in the Cosmos". The awards were presented at John Hancock Hall on February 11.

Congratulations to all for their outstanding work and effort!

Harwich High School Arts Teachers are Grant Recipients

Deb Donovan, Liane Biron and Diane Dorgan have received a grant from the Lower Cape Cultural Council for an interdisciplinary project examining students' expressions in all aspects of their lives.

Art work will be a collaboration of drawing, painting, photography and graphic design focusing on the use of the Photoshop computer program.

January 2007

The 3rd Annual Harwich High School Alumni Show/Concert was held Friday evening, January 12 at Harwich High School. The Art Exhibit in the foyer showcased the work of fifteen alumni including paintings, drawings, pottery, cartoons and fashion designs. Several of the exhibitors now work professionally in the visual arts field.