NRHS-Newsletter March 2013.pdf - New Rochelle High School

2013 Katonah Art Museums' Young Artists – Works by AP Studio Art students, Marisa Collado, AlexandraFarias, Thomas Ford and Liam O’Leary appeared in the Katonah Museum’s annual show held February 3-10, 2013.Ms. Tarantino’s Studio Art Classes – Students worked on a variety projects in StudioArt classes ranging from contour drawings to posters. Shown below is SimphiweMnisi’s painting of a hand showing the initials of her name in sign language.Art Class Field Trip for Black History Month –Eight art classes toured the Gallery at IONA College on February 5 toview the art exhibit, Black Hair: Black Identity in honor of Black HistoryMonth. New Rochelle resident, Peridot Smith, the curator of theexhibit spoke to the classes and gave them a guided tour of theexhibit. Pictured left to right are students from Mrs. Brock’s Drawing &Painting class: Macarme Augustin, Peridot Smith – curator, DanielleLyerly, Kayla James, Breahna Showell.Guidance Department NewsCourse Selections for the 2013-2014 School YearChoosing an academic program of study is one of the most important decisions students make eachyear in high school. The choices students make with respect to challenging themselves with rigorouscourses and enrolling in meaningful electives have significant future consequences with respect to collegeadmissions and career preparation. The school counselors are in the process of meeting with their studentsin small group conferences to plan for their 2013-2014 program of study.During these group meetings, the counselors will review their students’ academic progress towardsfulfilling graduation requirements and will discuss how their high school courses will prepare them for theirfuture academic and career goals. They will also distribute the NRHS Student Program Guide and will reviewcourse offerings within each of the departments. Students’ projected course requests will be mailed homein mid-April for parent review and consent.In anticipation of these course selection conferences, we encourage all parents to have aconversation with their sons and daughters regarding their required courses, interest in electives, and desireto challenge themselves in honors or Advanced Placement courses. If you would like to receive a copy of theStudent Program Guide, please feel free to call your child’s House Office and one will be sent home with yourson or daughter.