Read about recent NCHS art and performances.
Charlie Dorf
Senior Editor
Summer means a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it’s a trip to a summer house in the boonies, and for others simply an escape from the demands of the school year. Summer, however, is universally accepted as a time to relax and enjoy oneself, and for many this comes in the form of summer concerts. Several students submitted their own summer concert experiences below.
Charlie Dorf
Senior Editor
In theatre, there is the happy mask and the sad mask. Shakespeare wrote tragedies like Macbeth and Hamlet, yet he also wrote comedies like A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Love’s Labors Lost. Norman Rockwell painted pieces about the problems of segregation and racism, but also drew light-hearted pictures of somewhat caricatured American life. Humor, for many artists, is an effective means of adding meaning to a piece of art, taking the picture or photo beyond its simple aesthetic appeal…
Harrison Burt
Reporter
On June 3 the NCHS Drama Department premiered the spring production of The Secret Garden . Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the play tells the story of an orphaned girl named Mary Lennox, who is sent to India to live with her widowed Uncle Archibald. The cast also includes the sibling servant duo Martha and Dickens, Archibald’s lost love Lily and devious brother Neville, and various regal ghosts.
Audrey Piehl
Arts & Entertainment Editor
As students stroll through the lobby they will find themselves immersed in a free-of-charge art gallery. However in place of Van Gogh, Picasso or Monet, the new generation of art is expressed through the works of the class of 2011. The Senior Art Exhibit, officially presented on the night of May 23rd, displays the works of, you guessed it, the seniors.
Lucia Molina
Editor-in-Chief
As if last year’s audition for American Idol wasn’t surreal enough, senior Stewart Taylor has encountered yet another opportunity of a lifetime that could potentially launch his music career. In recent months, Stewart has come into contact with multi-platinum songwriter and producer Heather Holley. Ms. Holley is widely recognized for her role in launching Christina Aguilera’s career, having aided in the production of the songs leading to her RCA signing. Many of Ms. Holley’s recordings have been licensed to hit TV series such as Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and 90210.
