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Merrimack Valley Life Magazine: Artist in Focus Piper Gilbert
Fall 2022 ribbon-cutting celebrating our new name
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Granite State Arts Academy in the Union Leader
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Journalism Class at Granite State Arts Academy
The Journalism Class at Granite State Arts Academy (GSAA) recently had their article “What’s Killing My Classmates” published in the Bangor Daily News (BDN), February 2017. The class project was inspired by Garrett’s Story, an earlier article by the News about the tragedy of addiction.
“The students did all the work,” according to Chris Michaud, Journalism Teacher at GSAA. “They did the research, outline, content writing and editing in a collaborative manner, similar to what you might find in a newsroom as a journalist.” The students interviewed journalist Erin Rhoda of the News and Michael Brindley Morning Edition Producer at New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) about the field of journalism.
Head of School Anthony Polito concurred. “We are so proud of our students and their ability to write about such a tough subject that affects too many young people in our society. They did a great job with sensitivity and concern about young people that are affected by addiction.”
“The students did all the work,” according to Chris Michaud, Journalism Teacher at GSAA. “They did the research, outline, content writing and editing in a collaborative manner, similar to what you might find in a newsroom as a journalist.” The students interviewed journalist Erin Rhoda of the News and Michael Brindley Morning Edition Producer at New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) about the field of journalism.
Head of School Anthony Polito concurred. “We are so proud of our students and their ability to write about such a tough subject that affects too many young people in our society. They did a great job with sensitivity and concern about young people that are affected by addiction.”
Granite State Arts Academy Hosts 2017 Regional
NH Educational Theatre Guild
Granite State Arts Academy Hosts 2017 Regional NH Educational Theatre Guild Granite State Arts Academy, of Salem, has finally got their name out into the NH high school theatre community. For the first time on Saturday, March 25, they were a host school for the annual "NHETG Regional Theatre Festival," featuring one-act play performances by six NH high schools in a competitive event that builds towards state-level, and finally New-England-level festivals for the traveling high school shows. The NHETG (New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild) is an organization of teachers, directors, students, and community members that has facilitated theatre festivals and theatre workshop events for high school students in New Hampshire for decades. As a 3-year-old public chartered high school, this event marked a wonderful opportunity for Granite State Arts Academy (GSAA) to join this long running tradition, make connections with other schools in the state, and raise awareness for what they stand for as an organization in the arts and education. GSAA offers all of the same core credits as a traditional high school, but also has a heavy focus on four art forms: theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.
At their regional festival this year, GSAA hosted Salem High School, Merrimack High School, John Stark Regional High School, Kearsarge Regional High School, and the Profile School for a total of six schools engaged in the theatrical fun. Students spent the day on Saturday setting up the technical elements of their shows, performing for an audience made up of their peers among the visiting schools, and engaging in structured discussion "forums" around the performances
they had viewed. Schools performed a variety of theatrical pieces with a maximum of 40-minute run times. Some schools cut down longer pieces, while others selected short plays or wrote their own. Titles of the shows performed in part or whole include "She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen (John Stark), "The Bald Soprano" by Eugene Ionesco (Merrimack), "Forest of Smiles" by its performers (Profile), "The 39 Steps" by Patrick Barlow (GSAA), "The Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry" by Carole Real (Salem), and "Awaiting Patients" by Christopher Cartwright (Kearsarge). At the end of the evening, the performances by Salem, John Stark, and GSAA were selected by the adjudicators to move on to the state level of the festival, which will be on April 7th and 8th at Gilford High School, and will additionally feature shows drawn from the 3 other regional festivals from around the state this March.
NHETG Photos
At their regional festival this year, GSAA hosted Salem High School, Merrimack High School, John Stark Regional High School, Kearsarge Regional High School, and the Profile School for a total of six schools engaged in the theatrical fun. Students spent the day on Saturday setting up the technical elements of their shows, performing for an audience made up of their peers among the visiting schools, and engaging in structured discussion "forums" around the performances
they had viewed. Schools performed a variety of theatrical pieces with a maximum of 40-minute run times. Some schools cut down longer pieces, while others selected short plays or wrote their own. Titles of the shows performed in part or whole include "She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen (John Stark), "The Bald Soprano" by Eugene Ionesco (Merrimack), "Forest of Smiles" by its performers (Profile), "The 39 Steps" by Patrick Barlow (GSAA), "The Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry" by Carole Real (Salem), and "Awaiting Patients" by Christopher Cartwright (Kearsarge). At the end of the evening, the performances by Salem, John Stark, and GSAA were selected by the adjudicators to move on to the state level of the festival, which will be on April 7th and 8th at Gilford High School, and will additionally feature shows drawn from the 3 other regional festivals from around the state this March.
NHETG Photos
Jack Schneider to Attend New England Young Writer’s Conference
Granite State Arts Academy (GSAA) is proud to announce that Jack Schneider, a Junior at our charter school was recently selected to attend the New England Young Writer’s Conference at The Bread Loaf Mountain Campus of Middlebury College, on May 18-21.
“Jack is a great writer and storyteller as many of his fellow students and teachers would attest. We are proud that Jack was chosen,” Head of School Anthony Polito said.
The New England Young Writer’s Conference is a four day workshop for high school students who are invited to participate from around the country. It’s a selective process and the writer needs to submit an original work for consideration. Only five nominations can be submitted per school and only two can be selected from any school. Jack submitted his essay titled: The Rise and Fall of Mankind.
The New England Writer’s Conference has been supporting young writers since 1983. Promising students meet with professional writers during the conference to share new ideas, new friendships, and the unforgettable experience of having been part of a community that values and supports their talents and passions.
“GSAA supports our students in their artistic pursuits,” said Polito. “We know that Jack will feel even more supported by his fellow writers, student peers, staff and family.”
“Jack is a great writer and storyteller as many of his fellow students and teachers would attest. We are proud that Jack was chosen,” Head of School Anthony Polito said.
The New England Young Writer’s Conference is a four day workshop for high school students who are invited to participate from around the country. It’s a selective process and the writer needs to submit an original work for consideration. Only five nominations can be submitted per school and only two can be selected from any school. Jack submitted his essay titled: The Rise and Fall of Mankind.
The New England Writer’s Conference has been supporting young writers since 1983. Promising students meet with professional writers during the conference to share new ideas, new friendships, and the unforgettable experience of having been part of a community that values and supports their talents and passions.
“GSAA supports our students in their artistic pursuits,” said Polito. “We know that Jack will feel even more supported by his fellow writers, student peers, staff and family.”