Chloe Rippe
Reporter
To jump start the holiday cheer, the dancers of the New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) are perfecting what will be their 27th annual performance of The Nutcracker.
Category: Arts & Tech
Read about recent NCHS art and performances.
Underclassmen prep for a weekend in ‘Wonderland’
Raven Killinger
Reporter
On Nov. 16 and 17, the underclassmen will be performing “Alice in Wonderland”. In this fantasy classic by Lewis Carroll, the main character, Alice, dives into a world of madness and adventure after taking a trip down the rabbit hole.
9/11 Memorial and the High Line: Memorializing Creativity
Bryn Pennetti & Julia Hardy
Arts, Entertainment & Technology Editors
With the eleventh anniversary of 9/11 just two weeks behind them, the Sculpture I, Advanced Studio Art and AP Studio Art classes took a field trip with the AP Photography class to New York to observe and photograph the 9/11 Memorial and High Line.
The field trip was formed so that students could better grasp the reasons for art and get inspired for their own work. All the classes plan to use the photographs and sketches from the trip and use them to create an exhibit.
Tootin’ my own horn
When people think of instruments, they think of the normal violin, drums, flute, or trumpet. They rarely consider those such as ukulele, sousaphone or even cowbell. But some students at NCHS do more than just consider them; they play them.
Apple calls for an upgrade: The iPhone 5 creates concern after its September debut
A group of students huddle around a library table eagerly waiting to get their hands on Apple’s latest invention. The iPhone 5 gets passed around the group as each student carefully observes its new appearance and touches the screen to activate its updated features.