Arts
February 26, 2021
Middle Theater to put on “Shrek”—Free Live-Streamed Performance Saturday—Feb. 27!
The Middle School Theater department is excited to present their production of “Shrek The Musical, Jr.,” which will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. Middle School theater teacher Jacob Hauser said the production was made possible only because of the hard-working student cast and crew who have worked diligently to put together a beautiful production. “It has been a challenge mounting a performance while maintaining social distancing and following necessary protocols, but it was absolutely worth the extra effort to make sure that these dedicated theater students are able to bring their gifts to a live audience,” said Hauser. “The collaboration, laughter, and energy shared by the cast and crew has been essential.” All are welcome to enjoy the free livestream. To watch the live production, use the following link, https://www.showtix4u.com/events/2544 to “purchase” the livestream. Hauser reminds theatergoers that the presentation is a livestream and not pre-recorded, so it must be watched live!
Seven Hills Students Claim Rare Recognition with Cincinnati's Overture Awards
Three Seven Hills students are moving on to the final round of Overtures! Congratulations to senior Alex Frohn and junior Jenny Hu in the creative writing category and to senior Andrew Yang in the instrumental category. This year, the prestigious, rare recognition is even more underscored by the fact that only four students in Greater Cincinnati won in the creative writing category and Jenny and Alex are two of them, said Upper School English teacher Caleb Paull. “Jenny and Alex are remarkable writers who actually have careers as authors if they choose,” said Paull, who has taught both students in his creative writing classes. “Jenny is very actively involved in our literary magazine and it’s really a much-deserved recognition for both of them. I really think these are two students we ‘re going to see published in the future, if that is the direction in which they want to take their careers.”
Plaster Carving in Upper School Art
Students in Daniel Vance’s Upper School art class are exploring form through subtractive techniques. Noticing that students were interested in working with a new medium, Vance introduced the new lesson, which allows students to shape, cut, and sculpt plaster. “This lesson centers around casting plaster and carving away the resulting positive form,” said Vance. “The students are safely using a number of tools, including rasps, putty knives, hammers, and chisels.”
Form and Function—Shoe Painting in Middle School Art
As part of their fiber arts unit, eighth-graders in Elissa Donovan’s art class completed an activity that melded pop art and footwear. “It’s just a way of looking at a period of art in the last century,” Donovan said. “Students learned that pop art emerged during a time when mass media was just beginning.” Students picked an image from popular culture and painted it on shoes. Some of the images depicted the works of artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jim Dine. They also portrayed a range of subjects, including popular cartoon characters and binge-worthy streamed TV shows.
Doherty Campus Celebrates Lunar New Year through Dance
Doherty music teacher Maria Eynon’s Unit I music class is taking a musical journey to discover how different families celebrate the new year. One focus is the Chinese Lunar New Year. “Our Unit I students have been reading books, such as “The Year Naming Race,” a Chinese folktale, and the song, “Go a Tin,”” said Eynon. “It has been fun discovering how Chinese families prepare and celebrate this happy holiday, and we have enjoyed having our students who are celebrating Chinese New Year share their own special family traditions as well. It has opened our eyes to how we celebrate holidays differently, and it has opened our hearts to see how we are all connected.”
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Five Stingers Sign to Play in College
Five Stingers from the Class of 2024 signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
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