Throughout high school, the one thing Aidee regretted the most is not finding her potential when it came to her voice. Singing was something she has always loved to do, and being in the music department is where she is most happy and comfortable. As her senior year drew to an end, she didn’t want to end it feeling unsatisfied with what was left unaccomplished. Our school has amazing talent and even more talent in the teachers, and she wished to use that to her advantage. She worked with Ms. Chandler to find that potential in her voice and learn a classical style of singing. She learned about the anatomy of the throat and the respiratory system. She learned how to translate her music into an IPA style format. When it comes to how to actually sing she says she is “just beginning”, but listen to her voice!
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Livie Jacobs’ Senior Project
Check out Livie’s book, which was just published! 40 Essays on Personal Beliefs by people in the MVRHS and MV community. Copies are available in the library, and will be on sale next week. Proceeds will benefit next year’s senior project students.
January 2016 Coffeehouse
Enjoy the wonderful creative talent on display from students in Mr. Sharkovitz’s Creative Writing Classes!
Scenes from the Black Lives Matter Event 1/15/2016
On the morning of Friday, January 15, we had an extraordinary opportunity to hear from members of our school as well as respond to video featuring KRS-One, Jeezy, and Spike Lee speaking about the current issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement. Our panel consisted of Principal Peg Regan, Wade Johnson, Carolyn Miller, Sergeant Mike Marchand, and Chief Eric Blake of the Oak Bluffs Police Department.
We are very grateful to Brenda DeOliveira (class of 2016) who provided many of these photos, and to Lawrence Layton who provided video and inspiration
Seniors: Submit your ideas for Senior Project!
Seniors interested in being one of a long tradition of daring and creative Senior Project pioneers should let Ms. Bennett know by submitting a proposal. The deadline for submissions is 12:00AM on Monday February 1st.
2015 Project Showcase a Success!
2015 On Monday and Tuesday we had the pleasure of hosting project displays from students on a wide range of subjects.
It was amazing to see not only the product of students’ work, but also to see their process. Since many (most!) of the projects are works in progress, sharing of their work not only inspired the students who visited, but it also helped move the projects forward by engaging peers and faculty in conversations around their various subjects.
Thanks to Mr. Connors for organizing this great event. Thank you to everyone who recommended these students, encouraged them to share their work, and brought classes. Especially, thanks to the following students for participating!
Some of the following are posted.
- JJ Watson, Nils Aldebourgh: Desiging a Little Free Library for the MV Hospital (Independent Project)
- Dustin McCord, Kaitlyn Marchand, Molly Houghton: Bridge Program Video Project (Independent Project)
- Dylan Dyke, Robert McGlauglin, Joe Burchill, Josh Forend, Matt Leonard, Jordan Barbosa, Ana Engelhardt, Morgan Michalski, Max Gargiulo, Ryan Corr: Wellness at MVRHS (Graves)
- Robert Olcott, Alyssa Whitney, Arthur Strobel: Greenhouse Natural Pest Control (Haranas / Neago)
- Tucker Cosgrove: Building Boards from Found Objects (Independent / Crafts & Sculpture)
- Eva Wilson, Auguste Pizzano: My Dreams of Becoming a Dancer Crash to Earth (Vector / Acceleration Display) (Flanders)
- Jordan Barbosa: Library Sign-in System Design (Independent Project)
- Jacob Hairston: Creating a Xylophone out of PVC (Cotton)
- Julia Peters, Marlainey Farrington, Ella Jernegan, Jessyca Hernandez, Olivia Rogers, Haleigh Marchand: Animal Welfare Projects (Snyder)
- Oliver Silberstein, Chris Aring & Anders Nelson: African-American Heritage Trail Video Project & Syrian Refugee Video Project (Weintraub)
- Jessica Sonia, Jessica Haynes, and Chris Aring: Russian Revolution Newspaper by Rasputin (Weintraub)
- Julian Herman: Creating Animated Characters using Fuse (Connors)
- Daniel Gaines: Utilizing Polystyrene as a Concrete Reinforcement (Fyler)
- Olin Turnell: Surfboard Design (Coogan)
- Curtis Fisher: Video Interviews (Independent / WeArtMV)
- Eben Peak: 3D Printing a Flack Motor Mount for Brooklyn Aerodrome Model Planes (Connors)
- Patrick Perzanowski: Model Plane Design (Connors)
- Kate Sudarsky: 3D Filament from Recycled Water Bottles (Connors)
- Arthur Stople, Alyssa Whitney, Bobby Olcott
- Macol Oliveira: Throwing Pottery (Coogan)
- Ashlee Moreis, Rachaya Jette, Olivia Rogers, Evelyn Medeiros: Blood Pressure Testing (Vivian)
- David Webster: Robotic Physics Car Showing Acceleration (Connors)
- Ellian Hanjian: Leap Motion Drum Set (Connors)
- Ned Smiley: Leap Motion Controller (Connors)
- Corey Vanderhoop: Unreal Engine Game (Connors)
- Molly Healy: RPG Maker Game (Connors)