BAA year end report - Boston Arts Academy

year end report2006-2007 Boston Arts AcademyA guide for becoming an artist, scholar, and citizen—for students and their parents/caregivers.

table of contentsMission 3From the Co-Headmasters 4From the Board of Trustees 5Values and Goals 7Schoolwide Highlights 8Students 2006-07 11Admissions 12Equity & Access 13Benchmarks 14School Quality Review 16Boston Arts Academyis a collaborative project between theBoston Public Schools and the ProArtsConsortium, an association of sixinternationally-known institutions ofhigher learning.Each specializes in the visual arts,performing arts or architecture:Berklee College of Music, BostonArchitectural College, The BostonConservatory, Emerson College,Massachusetts College of Art& Design, and the School of theMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston.Boston Arts AcademyA Boston Public Pilot SchoolCarol R. Johnson,SuperintendentBoston School CommitteeElizabeth Reilinger Ph.D, ChairMarchelle Raynor, Vice-ChairMichelle P. BrooksHelen M. DájerAlfreda HarrisRev. Gregory G. Groover, Sr., D. Min.Arts Departments 17Dance 18Visual Arts 20Music 22Theatre 24Academic Departments 26Humanities 27World Languages 28Sciences 29Mathematics 30Alumni News 31Family Involvement 31BAA Board of Trustees 33ProArts Consortium 34Community Outreach 35Community Partnerships 36and RelationshipsFacilities 37Student Support 38College and Career Center 40Senior Institute 42BAA/Fenway Library 44Faculty and Staff 46Development 472006-2007 Year End Report1

artists • scholars • citizensBOSTON ARTS ACADEMY2 Boston Arts Academy

our missionBoston Arts Academy, a pilot school within the Boston PublicSchools, is charged with being a laboratory and a beacon forartistic and academic innovation. Boston Arts Academy preparesa diverse community of aspiring artist-scholars to be successful intheir college or professional careers and to be engaged membersof a democratic society.2006-2007 Year End Report3

from the co-headmasters“...the joy is in the work, hard as it is.”Dear Members of the BAA Community:This past year marked the end of “Act I” for Boston Arts Academy. We are now ten years old, and our aim overthe next decade is to care for what we have created, and to ensure that those values guiding our success remaincentral to all our work.The team of distinguished educators who conducted a comprehensive School Quality Review over the pastyear, affirmed what we witness every day—a group of talented teachers and staff who are invested in a soundmission. The review captured many of the successes and ongoing challenges of BAA. We hope that the followingpages give sound evidence of these findings. Excerpts from the review which offer a detailed look at teaching,governance, mission, family and community engagement and professional development can be found on page 16.This year-end report represents our best efforts at describing some of the enduring tensions our school—perhapswhat is most positive about BAA. The data here measures our growth and also shows where we need more focusand depth. We invite your careful reading and your feedback.Our first schoolwide goal for last year challenged us to do two things: define ways to improve our data collection process, andstructure our professional development time to address issues of equity and access in every classroom. We had a numberof discussions focused on student groups who are traditionally underachieving academically in schools, such asAfrican-American males. We also discussed the links between student achievement and their social and emotionalwellness—those issues that impact student achievement but that are often out of view of teachers. Our Advisorystructure was designed to identify students in need of more support so that we can respond before a crisis develops.College admission data is strong, but we continue to be challenged by the issue of college retention. The next tenyears will require that we respond better to the barriers our students find in a college environment.Our second goal challenged us to expand interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Innovation remains central to ourcurriculum and this has created rich intersections among artists and our students. For example, Lisa Bielawa,composer-in-residence at the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, has spent this past year working closely with ourstudents and teachers on composition and interdisciplinary arts themes.We continue our mission to be a beacon for arts education, and we are working to be a resource for the community.Perhaps the most notable evidence of this aspect of our mission is the encouraging show of support from the BostonPublic Schools, the City, and countless community members for our proposal to expand the school to grades 6-12.More than 200 people participated on a task force to develop a proposal for a middle school for the arts that willbe reviewed by both Boston’s City Council and the School Committee. We are also very proud of our SummerInstitute (pg. 35), which trained 66 educators this past summer, including 44 Boston Public School teachers. Theconsistently high rate of parent participation at BAA (80%) is further evidence of the strength of our community.On a personal note, Linda was awarded a Barr Foundation Fellowship which took her to South Africa andZimbabwe, along with 11 other fellows from not-for-profits and schools:The fellowship gave me an important opportunity to renew my commitment to an expanding BAA and ourwork with students and families. With time away from the daily pressures of work, I also had an opportunityto nourish myself. I’ve posted my journal on the BAA website and welcome your thoughts on my experience.As I return refreshed, I am reminded of what I love about this school: the joy is in the work, hard as it is.As we move on to Act II and mark our tenth anniversary year, we remain energized and humbled again and againby your support. We are, indeed, a team.Our deepest thanks.Linda Nathan, Co-HeadmasterCarmen Torres, Co-Headmaster4 Boston Arts Academy

from the board of trusteesTo the BAA Community:Standing on the ridge of September, looking forward to the new school term, I can’t help but steal a glance over myshoulder to survey the road we have traveled during the past year. Driven by our shared commitment to improvingpublic education in Boston with the arts at the core of learning, in pursuit of academic excellence, intellectual rigor,and public service, we have come a long way together, accomplishing much in the process.The Board Priorities and Goals we set for ourselves (see page 33) were appropriately ambitious, and throughout theyear they served as important points of reference to help frame our work in pursuit of BAA’s mission to “...preparea diverse community of aspiring artists-scholars to be successful in their college or professional careers and to beengaged members of a democratic society.”While planning for our future, we have not lost sight of the need to maintain our existing facility. “Buddy” Paul, ourbuilding superintendent and winner of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau’s Shattuck Service Award, along withhis staff and members of the Boston Public Schools’ facilities department, continue to do “whatever it takes” to keepus up and running.As part of the effort to further the Board’s understanding of the complexities of teaching and learning at BAA, theTheatre Department’s “Soul Element” group, under the direction of resident playwright John Adekoje, made apresentation at the March Board meeting. This “demonstration of process” gave Board members insight into howstudents role-play situations and use improvisation in an effort to confront and understand such concepts as peerpressure and prejudice. Through the work of such people as visiting artists Chiara Banfi (Brazil) and CarlomagnoPedro Martinez (Mexico), the BAA community was also exposed to different learning styles and cultural orientationsthat helped to foster a deeper appreciation of art’s power and impact around the world.The Board, faculty, staff, parents, and caregivers have also continued to engage in meaningful dialogue aboutmethods of assessing student progress, particularly the deleterious impact of high-stakes testing. At their Marchmeeting, the Board discussed proposed legislation calling for MCAS reform, and re-affirmed their long-standingposition that the MCAS tests, as currently constructed, pose serious problems for teaching and learning at BAA.In recognition of the increasing need to balance leadership responsibilities within the school with attention tonew initiatives and our expanding role locally, nationally, and even internationally, the Board moved (with theSuperintendent’s approval) to promote Carmen Torres to the position of Co-Headmaster. As Co-Headmasters,Linda and Carmen work in a coordinated and collaborative manner to fulfill the duties and accomplish the tasksrequired to foster our continued growth and development.The Annual Benefit was a smashing success! Former United States Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky was this year’srecipient of the BAA Apollo Award. He was honored for his outstanding contributions to, and voice in support of,the arts and arts education. Students performed an original piece based on one of his poems to rave reviews. It wasindeed a night to remember that raised critically-needed funds to support our programs and activities.In December, the school underwent its second School Quality Review. Chaired by Stephanie Perrin (Walnut HillSchool for the Arts), this distinguished panel evaluated all aspects of BAA’s operations, policies, and programs.Their report was overwhelmingly positive, noting that “through the extraordinary vision of the leadership andcommitment of faculty and staff...BAA has established itself as an outstanding school offering a unique educationalopportunity to the young people of Boston.”The School Quality Review committee noted that many challenges lie ahead. But their well-placed confidence in theability of our team to persevere, led them to conclude that “we have the stuff it takes to be a beacon to others and alight unto ourselves” as we enter our second decade and the curtain opens for Act II of this grand adventure.I couldn’t agree more.Thank you all for your contributions and continued support.Best,David Eppstein, Chair, BAA Board of Trustees2006-2007 Year End Report5

“ ...our graduates feel a sense of responsibility to create art that will help the rest of usexperience what it means to be a citizen of the world.”—LINDA NATHAN6 Boston Arts Academy

values and goals2006-07 Schoolwide Goals1. We will use data, through the lens of equity and access,to assess and to improve student artistic and academicachievement2. We will expand interdisciplinary teaching and learning.Habits of the Graduate: RICOStudents and families will hear an ongoing refrainthroughout their time at BAA: How does my workconnect to the Habits of the Graduate? These habitsare akin to the Habits of Mind described by theeducational philosopher, John Dewey - the orientationtowards learning that we wish our graduates todemonstrate. These habits also form the intellectualframework that our students and staff use in everyclassroom, arts and academic. They represent the bestaspects of both the artistic and academic processes.We sometimes refer to them by the acronym “RICO”:Refine, Invent, Connect, and Own.• Refine Have I conveyed my message?What are my strengths and weaknesses?• Invent What makes this work inventive?Do I take risks and push myself?• Connect Who is the audience and how doesthe work connect? What is the context?• Own Am I proud of the work I am doing?What do I need to be successful?Shared ValuesAs an arts high school within the Coalition of EssentialSchools, BAA promotes and engenders:• Passion with Balance• Vision with Integrity• Diversity with Respect• Community with Social ResponsibilitySeriousness of PurposeBoston Arts Academy sets high standards for howstudents approach their work. High standards for artsand academics are not easy to maintain. In order todevelop the appropriate orientation towards learningthe Habits of a Graduate (RICO), students must learnto take their own education seriously. Seriousness ofPurpose is a phrase used to remind students about theHabits of the Graduate.Dominant IdeologiesDominant ideologies are bodies of ideas held bycultural groups in political, social, racial and/oreconomic positions of power. Members of these groupsare able to impose on the greater society particulartraditions, bodies of knowledge, discourse styles,language uses, values, norms and beliefs. Often, thesedominant ideologies are imposed at the expense ofother values or beliefs, though these situations are notopenly acknowledged nor deeply understood.As a highly diverse community, Boston Arts Academyis deeply committed to examining issues of dominantideologies as they pertain to curriculum, teachingpractices and personal interactions between studentsand among faculty, staff, parents and trustees. BostonArts Academy recognizes that issues of race, class,language, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identityinevitably impact how students learn, and how wellthey succeed while they attend the school and afterthey graduate.The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscriminationand zero tolerance policy, does notdiscriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employmentand educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age,disability, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientationand does not tolerate any form of intimidation, threat,coercion and/or harassment that insults the dignity of othersand interferes with their freedom to learn or work.2006-2007 Year End Report7

schoolwide highlightsThe graduating class of 2007 received $1,320,272 in scholarship assistance. This year100% of our graduating seniors were accepted to college.Planning began for a middle school for the arts thatwould extend BAA to a 6-12th grade school. BAAconvened a citywide Middle School Task Force tosolicit input and expertise from a wide array of parents,artists and educators from Boston and beyond.The School Quality Review commended the schoolfor the extraordinary vision of the leadership andcommitment of faculty and staff. The review teamnoted the relatively short span of time the school hasmoved from “model to resource,” and begun to shareits practice with others, including a commitment totraining future educational leaders. Read more detailon page 16.Boston Arts Academy was selected by theMassachusetts Department of Education as part ofan innovative reform effort to create longer schooldays. BAA was one of four Boston Public Schoolsand twelve schools statewide to receive fundingfor an Extended Learning Time Initiative. Fundswill support the school’s existing school day,already significantly longer than most, in order toaccommodate the interdisciplinary curriculum.Composer Lisa Bielawa, Composer-in-Residence, spent her first ofthree years as at Boston Arts Academy.Through a generous partnership with the BostonModern Orchestra Project, composer Lisa Bielawaspent her first of three years as Composer-in-Residenceat Boston Arts Academy. Ms. Bielawa’s work is a livingexample of interdisciplinary study and her presence inarts and academic classes gives concrete representationto the power of interdisciplinary study.Guest artists who visited BAA to teach masterclasses during the 2006-07 school year included:Taylor 2 Dance Company; choreographer JenniferScanlon; dancer Dan Joyce; choreographer YasukoTokunago; choreographer Donald Mahler; clay artistCarlomagno Pedro Martinez; photographer AngelaMittaga; installation artist Chiara Banfi; AmandaPalmer of the Dresden Dolls; jazz violinist ReginaCarter; saxophonist Walter Beasley; saxophonistDanny Harrington; trumpeter Lin Biviano; WilliamCutter, Director of MIT and Boston ConservatoryChoirs; animator Pell Osborn; New England SpiritualEnsemble; playwright Tomas Urusategui; writerVionette Negretti; the cast from Stomp; the cast fromBurn the Floor, and Actors’ Shakespeare Project.8 Boston Arts Academy

Teacher and Leadership AwardsCo-Headmaster Linda Nathan was awarded aprestigious fellowship from The Barr Foundation.The Barr Fellows Program honors the contributionsof the most gifted and experienced leaders in theBoston area. As part of her fellowship, Dr. Nathantraveled to South Africa and Zimbabwe during thesummer of 2007.Co-Headmaster Carmen Torres was featured inEntreAmigos magazine’s July ‘07 issue. Both sheand Linda Nathan were also honored as two ofPoderometro’s 100 Most Influential People in theHispanic Community in Boston.Music department co-chair Greg Holt and visual artsteacher Guy-Michel Telemaque were the latest BAAteachers to receive arts teacher fellowships from theSurdna Foundation. These prestigious national awardsgive arts teachers funds to pursue personal artisticgoals. For his fellowship, Mr. Telemaque traveledto Brazil to study Brazilian photographer Miguel RioBranco and Mr. Holt studied music compositionand technology.Humanities teacher Abdi Ali was one of six recipientsof the Boston Neighborhood Fellows Award,which recognizes the power of the individual to makea difference.Henry “Buddy” Paul, Building Manager, wasawarded the 2006 Shattuck Award honoring hissignificant contributions to civic life in Boston.College and Career Coordinator Cynthia Hairstonreceived the Boston Higher Education Partnership’sService Award for outstanding work in the field ofcollege admissions counseling.Mexican clay artist Carlomagno Pedro Martinez worked with VisualArts students during his residency funded by The Clowes Fund.2006-2007 Year End Report9

“ Being able to attend a school like Boston Arts Academy taught me how to balancetwo major things in my life. I need a good education just to survive in this world but Iwas also able to follow many of my dreams throughout my four years at BAA.”—JOSEPH EVILLARD ‘0710 Boston Arts Academy

students 2006-2007BAA STUDENTS405 TOTALBAA’S DEMOGRAPHICS COMPARED TO BOSTON PUBLICSCHOOLS TOTAL, BPS HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF BOSTON.BY MAJORBY GENDERBY RACEALL BPS56,778 TOTALALL BPS HIGH SCHOOLS19,038 TOTALCITY OF BOSTON589,000 TOTAL*DANCE85 (21%)INSTRUMENTALMUSIC73 (18%)FEMALE248 (61%)BLACK 195 (48%)BLACK, 40%BLACK, 43%BLACK, 24%LATINO,14%VOCAL MUSIC81 (20%)LATINO 121 (30%)LATINO, 36%LATINO, 33%WHITE, 49%THEATRE89 (22%)VISUAL ARTS77 (19%)MALE157 (39%)WHITE 69 (17%)ASIAN 13 (3%)OTHER 6 (2%)NATIVE 1 (

admissionsRecruitmentBoston Arts Academy seeks a student body that ispassionate about the arts, eager to work and learntogether as a community, and that reflects the diversityof the city of Boston. In reviewing applications foradmission, the Academy seeks evidence of the followingqualities: potential and ability in the arts; commitmentand self-discipline to advance in both artistic andacademicstudies; and the ability to contribute to building asuccessful, supportive and inclusive school community.In addition to these factors, all applicants are requiredto be residents of Boston.2007 ADMISSIONSApplicantsAcceptedYear # increase # increase2005 538 28% 138 9%2006 704 31% 143 4%2007 761 8% 155 8%APPLICATIONSDEMOGRAPHICS761 TOTALBAA actively recruits new students from all Bostoncommunities by targeting all middle schools and artsteachers in the area. Outreach efforts were enhancedthis year by sending information to community agencies,churches and other groups in addition to schools.BAA staff also:BLACK LATINO WHITE OTHER ASIAN305 231 87 55 22(40%) (30%) (11%) (7%) (3%)NATIVEAMERICAN14(2%)• Held Open Houses on the first two Fridays of everymonth, which brought more than 1,000 people to BAA.• Made presentations at public, charter, and parochialhigh school fairs, as well as at festivals and after-schoolprograms to introduce prospective students to BAA.AUDITIONSDATA NOT RECEIVED FOR 6% OF STUDENTS401 TOTAL• Visited 29 BPS middle and K-8 schools as well as fivepublic charter and private schools in Boston.• Hosted two community-based audition workshopsfor over 150 students to prepare applicants for theaudition process.NATIVEBLACK LATINO WHITE OTHER ASIANAMERICAN152(38%)90(23%)89(22%)22(5%)12(3%)4(1%)DATA NOT RECEIVED FOR 8% OF STUDENTSApplication ProcessThe application process is designed to give all studentsthe opportunity to demonstrate their ability, potentialand commitment. All interested students, at all levelsof prior experience, are encouraged to apply. It isimportant to note that BAA is academic-blind in theapplication process and does not review or considerpast grades and scores until after the student has beenaccepted. Students who are performing below gradelevel are scheduled for academic support.The application process went online for the first timein the summer of 2007. To read more about BAAadmissions, acceptance and retention policies, please visitour school website at www.bostonartsacademy.org.ACCEPTEDSENDING SCHOOLS155 TOTALBLACK LATINO WHITE ASIAN OTHER69 38 28 10 8(45%) (25%) (18%) (6%) (5%)Applicants AcceptedBPS 515 68% 94 61%BPS PILOT 61 8% 15 10%CHARTER 42 5% 18 11%PUBLIC, NOT BPS 43 6% 11 7%PAROCHIAL 35 5% 10 6%PRIVATE 17 2% 7 5%NATIVEAMERICAN2(1%)DATA NOT RECEIVED FOR 6% OF STUDENTS12 Boston Arts Academy

Outreach Concerts and PerformancesAs the city’s only public school for the visual andperforming arts, BAA envisions a larger responsibilityto nurture young artists and audience members evenbeyond its own students. The school is committed toincreasing its reach into all of Boston’s neighborhoodsand communities to build a culture of the artsthroughout the city, especially with younger audiences.Performances also help ensure a diverse pool ofapplicants representing all Boston neighborhoods.In 2006-07:• BAA performed for more than 4,000 students at 12BPS middle schools.• An additional 56 public and private schools from thegreater Boston area attended a BAA performance.• The vocal music division presented “A Choral Evening”on April 11, 2007 at Mildred Avenue Middle School.• BAA’s Second Annual String Summit was held onJune 8, 2007 at the Roland Hayes School of Music.equity and accessThe collection and use of data, as well as professionaldevelopment for staff, focused on issues of dominantideologies (see page 7 for definition—Values andGoals). This information is used to narrow theachievement gap between middle class and low-incomestudents. Racial gaps are also examined.BAA examines data collected from in-houseassessments (Honor Roll and Open Honors) aswell as external assessments (MCAS and SATs) toimprove academic/arts supports and pursue additionalresources. Professional development, student andparent presentations and ongoing study have promotedconversations within the BAA community that addressunderlying issues related to student achievement.Dual CertificationIn an effort to better serve special needs students,BAA strongly encourages and supports the pursuitof additional certification in special education by allteachers and staff. This effort has helped increaseBAA’s capacity to serve its diverse special needspopulation, as well as at-risk students. Currently overhalf of the teaching faculty have completed certificationor are in the process of becoming certified.MCAS/SAT Prep ProgramMCAS and SAT preparation classes give studentsadditional academic support in the areas ofreading, writing, mathematics and study skills/testtaking strategies.Dual EnrollmentBAA upperclassmen may enroll for college credit atProArts Consortium colleges as part of their regularacademic curriculum. In 2006-07, twenty studentsenrolled in ProArts classes and received college credit.Open AuditionsBAA employs an open audition process for studentsseeking admission that makes artistic ability and/orpotential the determining factors for acceptance,rather than prior academic record. BAA works closelywith BPS middle schools to encourage all students topursue BAA as an option for high school. The processcreates an open invitation for all students, regardless ofacademic ability.Interpreting DepartmentSince the inception of Boston Arts Academy,the inclusion of students who are Deaf and Hardof Hearing has always been a part of the school’svision. The Interpreting Department providesAmerican Sign Language/English interpretationand transliteration services.Some of the specific strategies and programs that havearisen as a result of these discussions are:Summer ReadingAll 9th and 10th grade students who are readingtwo or more grade levels below their actual grade arerecommended for a summer reading program at BAA.The program offers small group instruction in specificreading strategies over a four-week period. Participantsreport an increased sense of confidence in their readingability and skill. The summer reading program served78 students in 2006-07.2006-2007 Year End Report13

enchmarksSAT ScoresBAA’s SAT scores decreased from previous years, whichwas a trend experienced nationally. In response to lowSAT scores, BAA brought in Princeton Review teachersto cover SAT test taking strategies during the schoolday for the class of 2008. In addition, four BAA staffmembers have received Princeton Review training toteach the course and to modify the Princeton Reviewcurriculum to meet the needs of our diverse learners.The class of 2009 will benefit from these changes.2007 BAA SAT RESULTS78 STUDENTS TESTEDAVERAGE SCORESBAANATIONALCRITICALTOTALMATHWRITINGREADINGSCORE417 390 407 1214502 515 494 1511MODAL RANGE OF TOTAL SCORESNUMBERS INDICATE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH TOTAL SCORES IN GIVEN RANGE,WITH PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL TESTING GROUP THEY REPRESENT BELOW1811%11%23%912%23% 1418%1418%56%68%23%23%23%11%11%600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400AVERAGE SCORES BY RACEAVERAGE SCORES BY GENDER# TESTED (% OF TOTAL) AVERAGE SCORE# TESTED (% OF TOTAL) AVERAGE SCORE27 (35%)BLACK119919 (24%)WHITE154115 (19%)LATINO119150 (64%)FEMALE13228 (10%)PUERTO RICAN12694 (5%)OTHER12433 (4%)ASIAN125028 (36%)MALE12472 (3%)NON-DESIGNATED131514 Boston Arts Academy

MCAS 2007: 103 Tenth Grade Students• English Language Arts (ELA) test: 99% passed. Thisexceeds the district passing rate by 12% and the statepass rate by 5% (district had 87% pass, state had 94%).These results were an improvement from last year’s98% ELA pass rate on the first try.• ELA performance level scores fell slightly. Overall56% of the class is considered “Proficient” or aboveand 8% of the class is “Advanced.” In 2006, 67% scored“Proficient” or above and 5% were “Advanced.”• Math test: 86% passed. This exceeds the district passingrate by 4% but falls 5% below the state passing rate(district had 82% pass, state had 91%). These resultswere a slight drop from last year’s 90% pass rate formath on the first try.• Math performance level scores were much improvedthan previous years. For the first time, more than 15%of the class scored an “Advanced.” While failures wereup from 2006, there were many more students in the“Advanced” and “Proficient” range and fewer studentsscoring “Needs Improvement.” Overall, 54% of theclass is considered “Proficient” or above and 19% of theclass is “Advanced.” In 2006, 49% scored “Proficient”or above and 13% were “Advanced.”2007 MCAS RESULTSMATHEMATICS, PAST 5 YEARSSCIENCEFIRST YEAR TESTED200320042005200620072007ADVANCED7%18%5%28%5%22%13%36%19%ADVANCEDPROFICIENT1%22%PROFICIENT48%55%54%35%NEEDSIMPROVEMENT55%42%NEEDS32%IMPROVEMENTFAILING27%12%19%9%14%FAILING22%LANGUAGE ARTS, PAST 5 YEARS20039%ADVANCED44%PROFICIENT6%40%20049%44%20055%62%20068%47%2007BAA’s 9th gradeEngineering MCASscores indicate that 78%of our students passed iton the first try. This is justslightly above the stateaverage of 76%, andsignificantly higher thanthe BPS average, whichwas around 50%.NEEDSIMPROVEMENT42%49%39%30%44%FAILING5%5%8%3%1%2006-2007 Year End Report15

school quality reviewIntroductionAs a pilot school, BAA is accountable to the schooldistrict in additional specific ways through an in-depthSchool Quality Review (SQR), which is conductedevery four years. In this review, teachers, staff, parentsand students analyze, examine and evaluate schoolwidepractices and structures. After a self-assessment isconducted, a team of experienced educators, includingteachers, specialists and administrators spend severaldays observing, interviewing and collecting the datathat forms the basis for its report. The report isintended for two audiences. First, it is written for theSuperintendent, School Committee and Boston PublicSchools (BPS)/Boston Teacher’s Union Joint SteeringCommittee. The report aids them in assessing therenewal of BAA’s pilot status, and in considering howpilot schools in general are utilized by the BPS in termsof their role as research and development centers forall schools. Second, it is written for BAA students, staff,faculty, trustees, and parents to inform and help focustheir on-going school improvement efforts.The School Quality Review Team visited Boston ArtsAcademy on December 5, 6 and 7, 2006. Following is asummary of the team’s conclusions.Summary of ConclusionsIn the time since BAA underwent its first SQR in 2002, it has, through the extraordinary vision of the leadership andcommitment of faculty and staff, fully established itself as an outstanding school offering a unique educational opportunityto the young people of Boston. Today’s students are themselves the beacon that illuminates the school’s success. Now,building on the firm organizational and pedagogical foundation it has built, BAA has begun to expand its activities inthe interest of fulfilling that aspect of the mission that has to do with its function as a role model and “beacon” to the largereducational world.The school has gone in a relatively short span of time from “model to resource,” secure enough in its own identity and practiceto begin to share what they are learning with others, including a commitment to training future educational leaders.The establishment of the Center for Arts Education was a significant step in that direction and the potential establishmentof a middle school based on the practices at BAA is an exciting and much larger step. BAA has also developed its ownorganizational identity distinct from, but still related to, its founding status as an initiative of the Pro-Arts Consortium. Thisis an organization that thinks big, takes its mission seriously, and achieves many of its educational and organizational goals.The school has been able to make such strong progress because of the vision of the leadership, a culture of trust, openness andactive engagement among faculty and between faculty, parents, and the board that allows productive change to happen. It is anorganization that learns from its mistakes. Progress has been made because the mission remains clear and because of the sheerhard work and dedication of all involved to making the school a healthy, challenging, and welcoming place for young peopleand a beacon for others about what is possible.That BAA is a good place for young people with diverse learning styles, talents, and ethnicities is evidenced in the atmosphereof the school, the engagement of the students in governance, and their respect for their teachers. The very low rate of attritionand the impressive post secondary list indicate the school’s excellence in very concrete ways.Many challenges lie ahead. The initiatives underway and planned are substantial both programmatically and in terms of cost.Sustainability both of cost and human capital is a big issue. However, BAA has demonstrated over and over again that a groupof talented people invested in a sound mission and cared for and about by the leadership can do nearly anything. BAA hasthe stuff to be a beacon to others and a beacon to itself. From the point of view of the SQRT, Act II looks like it will fulfill thepromise of Act I.BAA School Quality Review TeamStephanie Perrin, Chair,Head of Walnut Hill School for the ArtsBlanca Bastanzuri,English Language Learner SpecialistVeronica Bois-Mansilla,Principle Investigator, Project Zero,Harvard Graduate School of EducationMirko Chardin, Humanities teacher,Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolAlbert Holland, Headmaster,Health Careers AcademySandra Nicolucci, Associate Professor,Boston University, College of Fine Arts,School of MusicFrank Pantano, Boston CommunityLeadership AcademyDania Vazquez, Team Facilitator,Center for Collaborative Education16 Boston Arts Academy

arts departmentsdance departmentvisual arts departmentmusic departmenttheatre departmentStudents at Boston Arts Academy major in one of fourarts areas: Dance, Theatre, Music (Vocal or Instrumental), orVisual Art. Arts curricula are developed by Arts Academy facultyworking in cooperation with ProArts faculty and other outsideresources with an eye to state and national arts standards. Inaddition to working with instructors from the Arts Academy andfrom the ProArts Consortium, students have the opportunityto work with a variety of professional artists—local, national,and international. Every major has a senior exit benchmark:recital, choreography/performance project, senior showcase,or exhibition.2006-2007 Year End Report17

dance departmentThe core of the dance program is a set of sequential technique courses that balance classicalballet and modern dance, with an emphasis on established schools such as Graham, Limón,Cunningham, and Horton. To graduate, dance students must demonstrate appropriateskeletal alignment, body-part articulation, strength, flexibility, agility and coordination inlocomotor and axial movement. Students must also demonstrate a high level of consistencyand reliability in technique. Additionally, students study choreography, dance history, anddance critique. They also learn the basics of technical theatre for dance including productionmanagement, administration and communications. Through electives, students may explorea variety of dance styles such as Jazz, Tap, Flamenco, Capoeira, Ballroom, Hip Hop, WestAfrican, Caribbean, and Chinese.Curriculum HighlightsThe Dance Department piloted the use of a softwareprogram called Video Paper Builder to create digitalportfolios that capture students’ creative processes.The portfolios are illustrated with actual footage fromstudents’ pieces.As part of the BAA Benefit performance in May,a select group of 11th graders created movementimages based on Robert Pinsky’s poem “Samurai Song”and wove them together into a dance interlude underthe direction of Fernadina Chan.Student AchievementsIn April, a select group of 10th graders performedtheir jury solos, staged by Bill McLaughlin, atthe BPS Dance Festival held at the Institute ofContemporary Art (ICA).18 Boston Arts AcademyRoderick Calloway and Joe Gonzalez were invitedto perform their solo Time to be born...time to diefrom José Limón’s There is a Time at The BostonConservatory’s Spring Work dance concert along withThe Boston Conservatory dancers.Senior Joe Gonzalez made his debut as a professionaldancer with Anna Myer and Dancers, in their concertat the ICA. Sophomore Stephone Nicholas alsoappeared in the same performance.Summer Study in the ArtsThanks to generous funders including DanielRothenberg, Gordon Bemis and Family, and theBank of America Celebrity Series, dance majorsreceived numerous scholarships to attend prestigioussummer programs in 2006 including: The BostonConservatory Summer Dance Program, BostonUniversity’s REACH Summer Dance Program,American Dance Festival, Sherry Gold DanceStudio’s Summer Intensive Program, José Mateo’sBallet Theater and Walnut Hill School’s SummerBallet Program.

Visiting Artists/Master Classes• Taylor 2 Dance Company gave a lecture-demonstrationand taught a series of master classes for the dancemajors during their two-week residency in the BostonPublic Schools in October.• Jennifer Scanlon of The Boston Conservatory workedwith juniors and seniors to reconstruct José Limón’sThere is a Time. Ms. Scanlon’s residency was funded inpart by a grant from the Schrafft Charitable Trust.• Dan Joyce, former member of Mark Morris DanceGroup and currently a faculty member ofGeorge Mason University, gave a master class forjuniors and seniors.Regional High School Dance FestivalFourteen dance majors attended the Regional HighSchool Dance Festival in Norfolk, VA in March. Theytook master classes, auditioned for college and summerprogram scholarships and performed.• BAA dancers closed the Friday evening concertwith Nathan Trice’s Impetus which earned them astanding ovation.• BAA dancers closed the Saturday Gala Concert withPedro Ruiz’s sensual contemporary ballet Cuban Danzon.• Senior Adriane Brayton presented her choreographyStrings of Three and won top honors and a cash award of$100 as Most Outstanding Student Choreographer.• BAA seniors and juniors did very well at the auditions,and received awards and scholarships to the followingprograms and colleges:Bates Dance Festival, Brenau University, Hartt School,la Roche College, Long Island University/Brooklyn,Nashville Ballet, Point Park University InternationalSummer Program, Virginia Commonwealth University,and Virginia Intermount College.Faculty Highlights and AwardsSheryl Pollard-Thomas was the Co-Artistic Directorof AileyCamp Boston in the summer of 2006.Cosmin Marculetiu taught at the summer programsof José Mateo’s Ballet Theater and the Central FloridaBallet in 2006.Bill McLaughlin served as coordinator of the BostonUniversity REACH Summer Dance Programand was on the faculty of The Walnut Hill School andThe Boston Ballet’s summer dance programs.Fernadina Chan gave a presentation/workshop withchoreographer Marlies Yearby at the NETWORKconference in Miami Beach.• Yasuko Tokunaga, chair of the dance department atThe Boston Conservatory, brought guest artist DonaldMahler and two dancers to conduct an informal lecturedemonstrationon Antony Tudor’s Dark Elegies for thejuniors and seniors as part of dance history and seminar.Performances• Twelve 10th graders were selected to perform withDavid Parker and The Bang Group in their productionof Nut/Cracked for the Theater Offensive Festival.• The dance department re-staged sections of NathanTrice’s Impetus and Pedro Ruiz’s Cuban Danzonfor the BAA recruitment fair performance held atMassachusetts College of Art in October.• Seniors presented their choreography projects in theSenior Dance Concert held at the elegant SanctuaryTheatre of José Mateo’s Ballet Theater. The programconsisted of 15 pieces by 17 choreographers withthemes ranging from the deeply spiritual Nirvana,to the experience of being trapped inside a box, toblindness, to students exploring their own roots, tojust pure entertainment. Special thanks to José Mateo’sBallet Theatre for their generous donation of spacefor this event.• The 9th annual SpringFest Dance Concert Timewas held at the Tsai Performance Center at BostonUniversity on May 31st and June 1st. The highlightof the concert was the reconstruction of José Limón’smasterpiece There is a Time under the directionof Jennifer Scanlon, Boston Conservatory faculty.The concert also included the work of a studentchoreographer for the first time. Senior AdrianeBrayton was invited by Fernadina Chan to collaborateon her new work. Their piece Pipeline is set to musicof the same name by the late composer Dana Brayton,Adriane’s father. The music was played live by theThump Saxophone Quartet.2006-2007 Year End Report19

visual arts departmentThe Visual Arts curriculum is organized thematically by grade. Throughout their four yearsat BAA, students experience a wide variety of media including digital art. Students also gaincuratorial skills, practice critique and analysis skills, and study art history and art context.Senior visual arts majors create and organize an individual curriculum, document theirprocess, identify community needs for their work, create and schedule monthly critiques,and curate and execute a senior exhibit.Curriculum HighlightsThe VA department launched its newest course,Exhibitions for Juniors and Seniors, which examines issuesof exhibition and installation and all aspects of the lifeof an artwork after its completion.Seniors hosted an outreach exhibition for middleschool students from the Lilla G. Frederick PilotMiddle School and college students from the CreatingCommunity class at Massachusetts College of Art.2006-07 marked the inaugural year of dual enrollmentat the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. JuniorRheeyan Johnson and Senior Ayana Mack participatedin the program. Many thanks to our liaison, CatherineTutter, for making dual enrollment a reality.BAA continued its collaboration with Winchester HighSchool and the Griffin Museum of Photography. VisualArts seniors hosted Winchester High photographystudents for an assembly with photographer LorieNovak, of the Tisch Center at New York University.Robert Pinsky, former Poet Laureate of the UnitedStates and this year’s recipient of BAA’s Apollo Award,visited with VA juniors at the end of February.Juniors led Mr. Pinsky through the Inferno:Vice/Virtueexhibition, discussed their work and compared notes ontheir interpretations of the Inferno text.Student AchievementsBAA seniors Jaleela Browder and Gardi Arroyo taughtin the Creating Community after school program.This program is collaboration between BAA, Mass.College of Art, and the Lilla G. Frederick School.Sophomores Yamira Serret and Kenny Walker wereBAA’s first scholarship recipients for the Putney Schoolsummer arts program, a residential program in Putney,Vermont. Scholarships were provided by parents ofPutney school alums, Carol Steinberg and Jerry Rubin,and by Anne Smith and John Goodhue. The BAAFoundation matched these donations.Juniors Alex Barbosa and Makeba Bostic spent asemester at the Oxbow School in Napa, California.The Oxbow School is a semester-away school thatcombines the intensive exploration of art and artmaking with innovative and rigorous academic study.Seniors Adrian Guerra and Szu-Chieh Yun receivedthe city-wide Aznive Scholarship for studentscontinuing in an arts college.Luis John Bonilla and Ashley Goldson attended theMassachusetts Art All-State at the Worcester ArtMuseum in May. For the seventh consecutive year,BAA students have been accepted into this competitivestate-wide conference for high school juniors.20 Boston Arts Academy

Senior Jaleela Browder had a piece of artwork selectedto hang at the U.S. Congress building, representingCongressman Michael Capuano’s District 8. Jaleelaand her sister, alum Deborah Browder, were flown tothe Capitol courtesy of Southwest Airlines in orderto participate in the celebration. Jaleela’s artwork“Self-Portrait” will hang in the connecting tunnelbetween offices and the House of Representatives inWashington, D.C. for one year.Sophomore Hannah Campolo Rich, Junior PamelaArroyo, and Seniors Szu Chieh Yun and JaleelaBrowder had their work selected to present tohonorees at the ACCESS Awards dinner. ACCESSis Boston’s leading provider of financial aid advisingand scholarships.Summer Study in the ArtsVisual arts students attended many programs, includingArtists for Humanity, the Boston Architectural College,the Boys and Girls Club, Dot Art, Emmanuel College,the Explore Your Future program at the NationalTechnical Institute for the Deaf, mural programswith Roberto Chao and the Hyde Square Task Force,the Museum of Fine Arts, Private Industry Council’sDesign Internship initiative, Summer Studios andCreative Vacations at Massachusetts College of Art& Design, and the Young Artists Program at the ArtInstitute of Boston.Faculty Highlights and AwardsVisual Arts Chair Kathleen Marsh completed thePrincipal Residency Network through NortheasternUniversity and the Center for Collaborative Education.She is the first BAA Arts faculty member to completethis intensive training for school principal certification.Ms. Marsh presented at the Principal ResidencyNetwork’s Spring Exhibition, and received a SpecialRecognition Award from the MetLife FoundationAmbassadors in Education Program.Barrington Edwards was commissioned for a comicbook adaptation of a short film entitled By Poison.In addition he exhibited his work at The Good Lifeand at the African Winter Gallery.Guy-Michel Telemaque exhibited in Haitian Art Nowat the Bunker Hill Community College gallery and inNorth Cambridge’s annual Open Studios.Beth Balliro attended a conference at the HarvardOutreach Center for Middle Eastern Life, whichhelped to inform this year’s Inferno curriculum. Ms.Balliro continues to show her work in several venuesand has had a series of her works accepted at theHoward Yezerski Gallery’s Drawing Project. Her workcan be seen at her website, www.balliro.comVisiting Artists/Master ClassesThe Visual Arts Department hosted artist-in-residenceCarlomagno Pedro Martinez in October. Mr. Martinezis a contemporary Zapotec artist working in SanBartolo Coyotepec, Mexico. In a highly successfulseries of clay workshops with the tenth graders, heshared his clay techniques, symbolism, and ideas as hedemonstrated how his work bridges both contemporaryand folk clay traditions. He also worked with WorldLanguages students on their Day of the Dead projects.Mr. Martinez returned to BAA in December for theopening of an exhibition of his work in the school’sSandra and Phillip Gordon Gallery. The residency andexhibition were made possible by a grant from TheClowes Fund.The Visual Arts Department collaborated again with theWorld Languages Department by hosting photographerAngela Mittiga in their classes. Ms. Mittiga’s workfocuses on images of Day of the Dead and Oaxaca.Sandra and Philip Gordon GalleryUnder the direction of Guy-Michel Telemaque, thegallery hosted a number of exciting exhibitions in the2006-07 school year:Brazilian artist Chiara Banfi opened the exhibitionseason with her installation piece Caminhos as part of asister exhibition with the David Rockefeller Center forLatin American Studies at Harvard. The exhibition wasa result of her workshop with students across majorsaddressing interdisciplinary thinking. Senior musicmajor José Garcia contributed a powerful soundtrack tothe exhibition.The sixth annual After Hours exhibit showcased the workof Boston Public Schools visual arts teachers across thecity. The exhibition included pieces created duringfellowships sponsored by the Surdna Foundation andthe Boston Fund for Teachers. Also exhibited werepieces from ongoing personal bodies of work includingphotographs, paintings, pottery and sculptures.Highlights of the show included recent paintings byBAA’s Beth Balliro and Barrington Edwards.The BAA Visual Art seniors exhibited their workin a show entitled Mixed Nuts. This strong collectionof work was viewed not only by parents, friendsand faculty, but also by a large number of alumniwho attended the opening reception. It was wonderfulto see graduates coming back to BAA to supporttheir peers!2006-2007 Year End Report21

music departmentAll music students take four years of foundation courses in music history, music theory (includingrhythmic, harmonic, and melodic diction), vocal technique, and keyboarding. Students alsotake music and technology courses, with an emphasis on sound design and computer-assistedcomposition. Upperclass music students are assigned a private teacher. Through privatelessons, students learn proper technique, performance practice, and repertory study. Finally,music students have the opportunity to perform in at least one ensemble per school year.Emphasis in all ensembles is on musicianship, performance practices, music reading, ensembleplaying/singing, intonation and (where appropriate) improvisation.Curriculum HighlightsA new Men’s Chorus was begun this year, modeledafter BAA’s Soul Element theatre program. The 14-voice ensemble performs classic choral repertoire alongwith jazz, folk and contemporary music. Select malefaculty members function as mentors, leading reflectivediscussions and community-building activities. Thegroup gave its debut performance at the annual SpringChoral Concert.Opera students from the graduate program atThe Longy School of Music led a five-sessionworkshop for freshman vocalists entitled Introductionto the Art Song. BAA students composed their own artsongs as a final project.Student AchievementsFor the first time, Boston Arts Academy jazzinstrumentalists auditioned for the MassachusettsMusic Educators Association (MMEA) SoutheasternDistrict Senior Jazz Band. Twenty-two music studentsauditioned for the MMEA Southeastern District SeniorWind Ensemble and Chorus. Ten freshmen auditionedfor the Junior District ensembles.Senior José Garcia (clarinet) is the first BAAinstrumentalist to win a seat in the MassachusettsAll-State Concert Band. Also, six students wereselected for the qualifying district chorus, band andorchestra festivals.BAA’s Entourage jazz combo won a gold medal atthe International Association of Jazz EducatorsMassachusetts Jazz Combo Festival in Worcester.Juniors Casandra Scarlett and Danielle Oliveroparticipated in the Newton Choral Society’s annualFabiano Fund Master Class, joining a selectgroup of students from Newton and Brookline foran afternoon of performance and critique.Summer Study in the ArtsMusic students attended several summer programsin 2007 including: Walnut Hill’s summer program,Newton Summer Stage, The Boston ConservatoryVocal/Choral Summer Study program, and 20SYSTEM-5 Scholarships for Summer Study at BerkleeCollege of Music.22 Boston Arts Academy

Faculty Highlights and AwardsGeorge Simpson was appointed Director of the RolandHayes School of Music.Co-Chair Greg Holt was awarded a fellowship fromthe Surdna Foundation. He spent the summer of 2006studying composition and music technology.Co-Chair Allyssa Jones was awarded a BAA Artist-Teacher Fellowship. This new program gives upto two BAA teachers a year time away from schoolto concentrate on their own artwork. Ms. Jones’fellowship will take place during the 2007-08 schoolyear. This program is funded by a generous grant fromthe Surdna Foundation.Student PerformancesThe Lyric Choir (9th and 10th grade) performedat: BPS Superintendent Thomas Payzant’s farewellcelebration, the American Federation of Teachers’annual conference, and the National AnthemProject, an initiative of the Music EducatorsNational Conference.Rhythm & Voice vocal jazz ensemble performedfor the Massachusetts American Choral DirectorsAssociation summer conference at Gordon College,and at the Shattuck Awards in honor of BuildingManager Buddy Paull.The Charlie Brown Blues Band, Rhythm & Voice,Entourage and the new BAA Men’s Choir performedduring the school’s first annual Outreach Concert atMassachusetts College of Art.The Charlie Brown Blues Band performed for thededication of the Kevin Fitzgerald Park in Mission Hillin November.The school’s jazz choirs joined the MassachusettsAll-State Jazz Choir for a performance at thePrudential Center in December.Concert Choir performances included the State ofthe City Address in January and the Handel & HaydnSociety’s annual Youth Concert in February.The music department held performances at MildredAvenue and Edwards Middle schools as a part of BAA’sfirst Community Service Day.The jazz program inaugurated a new partnershipwith Bob’s Southern Bistro with a concert featuringthe student group Entourage and the BAA FacultyJazz Quartet.BAA’s annual “Jazz at Ryles” concert entertained asell-out crowd at the famous Cambridge club.Performing were all of the school’s jazz combos,vocal jazz soloists and ensembles, and the Big Band.The Big Band and jazz combos also performed at anumber of festivals throughout New England.The Concert and Lyric Choirs presented the annualspring choral concert, Celebrating Voices in May atSt. Katharine Drexel Church in Dorchester. This year’sguest artist was the New England Spiritual Ensemble.Visiting ArtistsThe music department was very pleased to havethe following artists work with students this yearthrough workshops, master classes, and performances:The Movement Orchestra led by Rob Lewis,the Handel & Haydn Society Vocal Quartet, andEmmanuel Music.Jazz violinist and MacArthur Fellow Regina Carter,accompanied by pianist Xavier Davis, held a masterclass for BAA jazz students. Ms. Carter joined withstudents to play a piece written by Jesse Taitt.Amanda Palmer of the alternative rock groupThe Dresden Dolls visited the 11th and 12th gradevocalists. She shared her experiences as an independentrecording artist, and performed her original music forthe students.Saxophonist Walter Beasley worked with students fromEntourage jazz combo.Vibraphonist Natalie Dietrich worked with students inBAA’s jazz ensembles.From Berklee College of Music, saxophonist DannyHarrington, trumpeter Lin Biviano and the BerkleeOutreach Big Band and the Berklee String Orchestraall visited instrumental music classes.William Cutter, director of choirs at BostonConservatory and MIT, coached the Concert Choir inpreparation for their May outreach concert.2006-2007 Year End Report23

theatre departmentTheatre students build knowledge in all areas of the discipline. They develop skills in asupportive and creative ensemble that is project-based and culturally aware. Throughoutfour years of theatre study, students learn in many ways. They build vocal technique andbreath control. They develop physical support, control and relaxation. They research andanalyze character and text as actor and director. They develop an understanding of acting anddirecting technique. They learn to develop a theatre piece from process to product. Studentsdevelop playwriting skills, an understanding of the nature of critique, an understandingof the context of theatre from various cultural influences and throughout theatre history.Students also produce a community-related theatre work. The basics of theatre productionare included: scenery, props, costume construction and design, stage lighting and sound,production management, administration and communications. As upperclassmen, studentsparticipate in a number of special events with visiting artists.Curriculum HighlightsBAA theatre students went to the Boston Center forthe Arts to see Six Rounds for Six Lessons, a new playby BAA adjunct faculty, John Adekoje. The castincluded BAA theatre teacher Juanita Rodrigues,junior theatre major Jesse Tolbert, and BAA theatrealumnus James Milord.Students attended After Ashley at the Boston Centerfor the Arts, directed by Shawn LaCount, BAA’s formerfreshman theatre arts teacher.Student AchievementsDeysi Melgar was cast in Design Squad, a WGBHtelevision program that will be shooting in the summerof 2007.Michael Casey and Matthew Mays were chosen toappear in a promotional MA Department of Educationvideo to stop high school drop-outs. To watch thevideo: http://readysetgotocollege.com/Summer Study in the ArtsTheatre majors attended summer programs at thefollowing institutions in 2006: Emerson CollegeTheatre, The Lyric Stage, The Walnut Hill School forthe Performing Arts, Company One, and the BritishStudies Program in London, England.24 Boston Arts Academy

Visiting ArtistsThe Actors’ Shakespeare Project conducted a masterclass including an advanced fight choreographyworkshop, in preparation for the school’s productionof Macbeth.New Rep Theatre at Brandeis brought The Diaryof Anne Frank to BAA in November. All 9th and10th grade theatre majors saw the play in connectionwith their Facing History and Ourselves curriculumon the Holocaust.Performance artist Peter Gould conductedmaster classes for freshmen in June on the art ofcomic performance.Faculty HighlightsJuanita Rodrigues and Shawn LaCount, togetherwith three BAA alumni, Raymond Ramirez,Danny Mourino and Kristian Williams, performedin Judas Iscariot at the Boston Center for the Artsin the summer of 2006.Juanita Rodrigues appeared in the title role in TheWitch of Blackberry Pond at Emerson Majestic Theatre.PerformancesMacbeth, by William Shakespeare, directed by RosalindThomas-Clark, was one of BAA’s most ambitiouspieces. Original music was composed by Greg Holtand his composition students; video was shot and editedby media tech students; and fight choreography was byRob Najarian.Streetlights: The Senior Showcase, was written, directed,stage managed, designed and built by the students,under the guidance of theatre faculty consulting ontechnical aspects. The seniors defended their processand product at an oral defense before a panel of outsideexperts and theatre faculty. The Senior Showcase wasalso the focus of a TV News feature on Channel 9!The female Soul Element Project performed an excerptfrom their piece Finding My Own Dance as part of theBAA Benefit at the Wimberly Theatre. The male SoulElement Project performed their latest original work,The Worst Day of My Life, under the direction of JohnAdekoje, in the Black Box Theatre in June.Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin, directedby Juanita Rodrigues, was performed in the BlackBox Theatre.BAA theatre students performed in two plays in a seriesby Suzan-Lori Parks called 365. The plays, about twominutes in length, and were written to be performedon each of the 365 days of the year across the globe.Several of the plays were directed by Juanita Rodriguesand Rosalind Thomas-Clark. 365 was produced byCompany One.2006-2007 Year End Report25

academic departmentshumanities departmentworld languages departmentscience departmentmathematics departmentAll academic curricula are developed by Arts Academyfaculty working in cooperation with ProArts facultyand other outside resources with an eye to state andnational standards.26 Boston Arts Academy

humanities departmentHumanities is a combination of Language Arts, Philosophy, History and Social Studies.Humanities is diverse, evolutionary, and interdisciplinary; it encourages intuition andcreativity as well as scholarship and criticism; and it promotes awareness of historical,literary, and artistic inheritance.The Humanities team set the following goals for the year: 1) to address achievementand wellness of young African-American and Latino males in regularly scheduled andsupported department meetings, and 2) to create a 9th grade economics unit that includespractical economics and critical/creative thinking with respect to economic content.Curriculum HighlightsHumanities 3 added the new Facing History andOurselves Civil Rights curriculum.Staff from the UMASS Boston Department ofEconomics collaborated with BAA Humanitiesteachers to infuse economics throughout the school’sHumanities courses.Faculty Highlights and AwardsSonya Brown lead an assessment workshop forFenway High School faculty, and participated increating an interdisciplinary 10th grade unit thatinvolves humanities, visual arts and music.Raul Garcia and Allyssa Jones (music) presentedan interdisciplinary literacy workshop at BAA’sSummer Institute.Abdi Ali, along with Mark Lonergan (math) andDanny Wilcox (Principal Intern) presented a workshopon creating professional learning communities atBAA’s Summer Institute.Anne Clark was a finalist for the 2006 MassachusettsTeacher of the Year award.2006-2007 Year End Report27

world languagesBoston Arts Academy offers beginning, intermediate, advanced, and Spanish for nativespeakers, and beginning and intermediate American Sign Language (ASL). In both, studentsprogress through a series of well-coordinated steps: linguistics, expression, listening/viewing,writing, reading, and culture. Creative applications of language knowledge are emphasizedthroughout classes.The World Languages team set the following goals for the year: 1) to increasestudents’ connections with the local and international artist community by developingmore opportunities for guest speakers and special programming that aligns withthe curricula, and 2) to increase the number of students who apply for World Languagessummer programming.Spanish Students met with Mexican playwright TomásUrusástegui. Under his direction, students worked torepresent segments of his play Apenas son las cuatro(It is Only Four O’ Clock).ASL students visited Deaf residents at a Danversnursing home who were displaced due to an explosionon Thanksgiving day. WCVB-TV Boston Newscovered the story.Student AchievementsTen students traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico in the summerof 2006 with world languages teacher Cara Livermoreand music teacher George Simpson. The studentsembraced the Oaxacan community, studying traditionalfolk arts at The Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, immersingthemselves in the lives of their host families, speakingSpanish, visiting schools, and engaging in culturalexchange with local people.Curriculum Exhibitions and HighlightsThe World Language Department hosted VionetteNegretti as a writer in residence during the monthof April as part of the Hispanic Writes program. Ms.Negretti came to BAA through The William JoinerCenter for the Study of War and Social Consequencesat UMass Boston and El Jolgorio de Massachusetts.In an interdisciplinary collaboration, visual arts andSpanish students worked with artist CarlomagnoPedro Martinez from Oaxaca, Mexico. The studentshandcrafted traditional ceramic figures to decoratetheir altars for the Día de los muertos, Day of the Deadexhibition.Jhoancy Colon, Abraham Valenzuela, and MaríaTicona were awarded the Hispanic Week WritersMedal for work they created in visiting writer VionetteNegretti’s workshops. In addition, Yoana Betances andAmaly Miranda were selected to read their work at anevening event on the same stage with internationallyknownwriters from Spanish speaking countries.Local photographer Angela Mittiga from the ArtInstitute of Boston presented a guest lecture and sharedphotography from her Day of the Dead experience inOaxaca for Spanish students.28 Boston Arts Academy

sciencesScience is an inquiry-based course of study. Over four years, students learn the foundationsof earth science, biology, engineering, chemistry and physics—as well as the relationshipsamong them and connections to present day discoveries.The Science department set the following goals for the 2006-07 school year: 1) toimprove documentation of skills and content taught in science classes, and 2) to clearlydefine and comprehensively outline science curriculum units.Curriculum HighlightsThe Engineering and Technology course was institutedfor 9th graders to better prepare them for new scienceMCAS requirements.As part of the12th grade anatomy and physiology class,students visited the Museum of Science to view theBody Works 2 exhibition and attend related lectures.The Annual Science Symposium was held in June.Parents and community members served as judges forthis event.Children’s Hospital, under the direction of Dr. SionHarris, led a study of the 11th grade biology’s Drugsand the Brain unit. Children’s Hospital was interestedin how the study of drugs through neuroscience wouldaffect teen’s choices around drugs and alcohol.Student AchievementsThe 9th grade Open Honors students competed ina regional Model Bridge Competition, sponsored bythe Boston Society of Civil Engineers. With the helpof real structural engineers, teams designed a 40-inchbridge out of popsicle sticks, glue, and fishing line thatcould hold at least 25 pounds.Faculty HighlightsScience teacher Javier Bastos, Linda Nathan and threestudents, Jonathan Howell, Herbert Maisonet, andKuamane Brown, presented at the Galway Science andTechnology Festival in Ireland, sharing BAA’s evolvingunderstanding and experience with interdisciplinaryapproaches to science education.2006-2007 Year End Report29

mathematicsBAA’s math curriculum combines the scope and depth of a traditional math curriculumwith project-based learning, arts-focused applications and an appreciation for multiplemodes of teaching and understanding math. Math skills are taught within a context of realworld application. Whenever possible, those real-world applications are related to theworld of the arts.The math team set four goals for the year: 1) to meet with other departments at BAAand to help create a school-wide focus on numeracy; 2) to gather and analyze data aboutour students; 3) to host an outside assessment of our curriculum; and 4) to continue todocument our work with an aim of creating a BAA Math Team Web Site.Curriculum Highlights and ExhibitionsWith support from a grant from the MassachusettsCultural Council, animator Pell Osborn worked withmath teachers and students to create animated shortfilms on the properties of quadratic functions.The math team hosted an outside assessment of itscurriculum by a panel of educators and communitymembers. The feedback from this “tuning protocol”was extremely positive. Math teacher Mark Lonerganwrote an article about the assessment experience for anupcoming issue of Horace magazine, the Coalition ofEssential Schools publication.BAA composer-in-residence Lisa Bielawa visited classesto talk about the connection between math and music.Faculty HighlightsMath teachers Stephen Ly and Mark Lonerganpresented at the Coalition of Essential Schools’ FallForum on BAA’s math exhibitions.OPEN HONORSFEMALEMALE46 (74%) 16 (26%)In our heterogeneously groupedclasses—humanities, writing/seminar,and science—students have theopportunity to earn Open Honorsdistinction. Students must maintain aninitial grade average of 83%, completeadditional portfolio assignments, andfulfill additional requirements forexhibitions in order to be considered forthe honors designation. Students’transcripts will reflect the honors credit.Colleges look for students whomaximize their opportunities—OpenHonors is one such opportunity.Leadership Team is reviewing data fromthe last five years, looking at patterns,and setting some goals for OpenHonors participation. Our goal is toincrease open honors participation ingeneral and to make the percentageof students participating in OpenHonors more even across disciplines.HUMANITIES62 STUDENTSSCIENCE28 STUDENTSSEMINAR30 STUDENTSBLACK LATINO WHITE ASIAN24 (39%) 21 (33%) 14 (23%) 3 (1%)FEMALEMALE21 (75%) 7 (25%)BLACK LATINO WHITE ASIAN8 (29%) 14 (50%) 5 (18%) 1 (3%)FEMALEMALE28 (93%) 2 (7%)BLACK LATINO WHITE ASIAN OTHER8 (17%) 9 (30%) 12 (40%) 1 (3%) 3 (10%)30 Boston Arts Academy

alumni newsA Snapshot of What BAA Graduates Are Doing NowJordan Lloyd ‘07 Freshman at Hampton UniversityMaxwell Depaula ‘01 Graduated from Juilliard,acting in New York CityErica Cesar ‘01 Graduated from Emerson College,attending graduate school at Emerson, and acting withUrban Improv, a local non-profit theatre groupJoanne Williams ‘03 Graduated from Universityof Lowell, working as a correctional officerChristos Maillis ‘01 Graduated from Johnsonand Wales University, working as a chef in one ofBoston’s hotelsLaura Regan ‘01 Graduated from Berklee College ofMusic, performing throughout BostonOriana Packer ‘03 Graduated from Boston University,teaching middle school in BrocktonNuirka Dejesus ‘03 Graduated from Boston College,working as a counselor in Boston’s ACCESS ProgramRonnie Thomas ‘04 Dancing with the José MateoDance CompanyKirven Boyd ‘02 Dancing with the Alvin AileyDance CompanyTebukozza Babumba ‘02 Graduated from BrownUniversity, working in Boston’s financial districtfamily involvementSchool-Family PartnershipThe process of building a partnership between thehome and school takes time, patience, mutual interest,and commitment to a student’s education. Familyinvolvement is essential to the success of our students.To facilitate communication and to expand the waysthat parents and caregivers can be involved, the school’sFamily Coordinator serves as the family advocateand a direct point-of-contact for all BAA families.Because of these efforts we are pleased to report thatparent/caregiver participation in school activitiesduring 2006-07 was 80%.BAA asks families to commit to:• Stay involved and communicate regularly with teachersand the student’s advisor.• Attend an orientation meeting at the beginning of eachschool year.• Attend two family conferences each year to reviewstudent progress in the arts and academics.• Attend RICO Review in June to share studentreflections on the year with advisors and faculty.Parents/Caregivers also:• Helped to mobilize other parent helpers throughoutthe school• Provided backstage support during productions• Coordinated transportation after productions• Provided food at rehearsals and during productions• Welcomed new families.Parent/Caregiver Council Board (PCCB)• The Fundraising Committee of the PCCB raised $1,725in support of families and students.• The PCCB awarded Robert Handy the ParentRecognition Award for his persistent and effective workwith the most challenged students.2006-2007 Year End Report31

family involvement (con’t)2006-2007 PARENT/CAREGIVER COUNCIL BOARD (PCCB) MEMBERSGideon AnsellSoesan ClarkeTeresa FordChristina GomesSECRETARYVeronica GreavesBOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVEMike HeichmanBarbara LampkinElizabeth LabbeBarbara LampkinCassandra Cato LouisElba MendezBOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVEMarilyn MesitiTREASURERRaymond StockwellGOVERNING COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEPatricia SwanseyBOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTATIVEErica NazzaroKarla NicholsonCO-CHAIR PARENT/CAREGIVER COUNCIL BOARDEdmond WuCO-CHAIR PARENT/CAREGIVER COUNCIL BOARD2006-2007 Committee MembersDiversity CommitteeElizabeth Labbe, Co-ChairCassandro Cato Louis, Co-ChairSoesan ClarkeEvents CommitteeMarilyn Mesiti, Co-ChairVeronica GreavesKarla NicholsonCarla FranciscoMichelle AnzaldiElba MendezPolitical ActionCommitteeMike Heichman, ChairAnthony SamuelsAshley AdamsFundraising CommitteeRaymond Stockwell, Co-ChairPatricia Swansey, Co-ChairVeronica GreavesChristina GomesShari Wallace32 Boston Arts Academy

BAA board of trusteesBoston Arts Academy’s pilot school status allows theschool to assemble its own Board of Trustees andGoverning Council that act as the school site council.The Board sets the overall mission, philosophy, andpolicies of the school; provides fiduciary oversight; andsupports the fundraising activities of the Boston ArtsAcademy Foundation.The Board of Trustees met five times during the 2006-07 school year, including a special meeting called todiscuss the proposed expansion of BAA to include amiddle school. Meetings were open to the communitywith students participating at nearly every meeting.The board goals and priorities for 2006-07 were:1. To explore possibilities for programmatic expansion,including the potential for a BAA Middle School.2. To continue work on facilities and spatial planning.3. To further board understanding of the school-wide goalsand the complexities of teaching and learning at BAA.4. To continue to evaluate the existing boardstructure in an effort to make the work of the boardmore productive.5. To focus on developing the financial resources needed tosecure BAA’s future in the context of the Strategic Plan.BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2006-2007BOARD CHAIRDavid EppsteinVICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS, MASCOBOARD OF TRUSTEESValerie BattsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VISIONS, INC.Joy BautistaSCIENCE FACULTY, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYAnne BrookeCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEER/PHILANTHROPISTSonya BrownHUMANITIES FACULTY, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYAnn CarterCOO & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,RASKY/BAERLEIN GROUPKatherine DeMarcoCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEER/PHILANTHROPISTMichael DouvadjianSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTMENTS,USB FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Sara GomezALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE – BAA CLASS OF ‘01Sandra Gordon*COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER/PHILANTHROPISTPRESIDENT, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATIONVeronica GreavesPARENT CAREGIVER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVERichard Grubman*MANAGING DIRECTOR,HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENTVICE-PRESIDENT, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYFOUNDATIONKarla HerediaSTUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENT, BAASTUDENT REPRESENTATIVETony JamesDIRECTOR, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT,PARTNERS HEALTHCAREAllyssa JonesMUSIC FACULTY, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYTheodore LandsmarkPRESIDENT,THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGEJosé MassóREGIONAL DIRECTOR, PUERTO RICO FEDERALAFFAIRS ADMINISTRATIONElba MendezPARENT CAREGIVER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEJo Frances MeyerSENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT,INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITYGeorge A. NealeSENIOR VP, BUSINESS MARKET CLAIMS,LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUPRichard OrtnerPRESIDENT, THE BOSTON CONSERVATORYMarcos PalaciosALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE – BAA CLASS OF ‘02Jonathan PoorvuPRESIDENT, PROPERTY RESOURCE GROUPSue PuckerPUCKER GALLERYMary ReganDIRECTOR /PRODUCER, CURTAIN UP!PRODUCTIONS THEATRE COMPANY ANDPOLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTBrunildo RodriguezMEDIA LITERACY TEACHER,BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYBOSTON TEACHERS UNION REPRESENTATIVERichard Rudman*PARTNER, DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARYTREASURER, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYFOUNDATIONKay SloanPRESIDENT, MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OFART & DESIGNRaymond StockwellPARENT CAREGIVER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEPatricia SwanseyPARENT CAREGIVER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEJ. Curtis Warner, Jr.ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FORCOMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS,BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSICLinda Nathan (ex officio)CO-HEADMASTER, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYCarmen Torres (ex officio)CO-HEADMASTER, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYFernadina Chan (ex officio)ARTISTIC DEAN, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYCorey Evans (ex officio)CLERK OF THE BOARD, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYDania Vazquez (ex officio)CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONRick Tagliaferri*EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOSTON ARTS ACADEMYFOUNDATION* Denotes Boston Arts AcademyFoundation board and staff2006-2007 Year End Report33

ProArts consortiumThe ProArts Consortium is an association of six neighboring Boston institutionsof higher education dedicated to the visual arts, performing arts, and architecture.Its members include:Berklee College of MusicPresident, Roger H. BrownLiaison, Lynette GittensBoston Architectural CollegePresident, Theodore LandsmarkThe Boston ConservatoryPresident, Richard OrtnerLiaison, Harriet LundbergEmerson CollegePresident, Jacqueline LiebergottLiaison, Sara RamirezMassachusetts College of Art &DesignPresident, Kay SloanLiaison, Liz RudnickThe School of the Museum of Fine ArtsDean of School, Deborah DluhyLiaison, Catherine TutterNine members of the class of 2007 enrolled in ProArtsColleges. These students will attend Berklee College ofMusic, The Boston Conservatory and MassachusettsCollege of Art & Design. Our ProArts collegesgenerously supported these students with a total ofover $576,000 in scholarship money.ProArts continues to work with BAA throughthe sponsorship of the following programsand initiatives:• Participation of ProArts student teachers inBAA programs• Development of visiting artist programs• After-school tutors program• Art education advising for BAA faculty• Audition workshops• Dual enrollment of BAA students at ProArts schools• Facility donations• Instrument and equipment donations• Senior grant evaluations• Summer program tuition scholarships for BAA students• Scholarships for BAA graduates for enrollment atProArts schools• Sponsorship of campus visits to ProArts schools• Activities introducing ProArts schools to BAA families• Free classes for BAA faculty and staff34 Boston Arts Academy

community outreachCenter for Arts in EducationThe Center for Arts in Education at Boston ArtsAcademy (The Center) fulfills the school’s mission asa laboratory and a beacon for artistic and academicinnovation. The Center promotes the BAA model as aresource for educators in other Boston Public Schools,throughout the country and around the world whoseek to create communities of learners who want tothink about existing schools differently, and who wantto actively participate in educational reform.Through the Center for Arts in Education, BAA’sinnovative teaching and learning, integration of artsand academics, and arts instruction are shared inseveral key ways:Professional Development for EducatorsSCHOOL VISIT PROGRAMEducators locally, nationally, and internationally visitBAA to observe classroom teaching and talk withadministrators and faculty about various aspects of theschool’s educational philosophy and structure. Duringthe 2006-07 school year, the Center hosted 100 visitorsfrom schools and organizations locally, nationally andinternationally.MENTORING INITIATIVES AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMSThrough a two-year grant from the Coalition ofEssential Schools (CES), BAA began mentoringThe Renaissance School at Olympic Community ofSchools in Charlotte, NC. BAA staff worked withRenaissance faculty on-site and hosted them in Boston.HUMANITIES COACHING IN BPS SMALL HIGH SCHOOLSBAA continued to support the development ofhumanities curriculum at the new small BPSconversion high schools at West Roxbury and HydePark educational complexes.FOURTH ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE FORARTS IN EDUCATIONSixty-six participants attended this year’s SummerInstitute. Teams from Ireland; North Carolina;Washington, DC; Oregon; Weston, Massachusetts;and Boston discussed issues of urban education,pedagogy and school culture. There were 44 teachersfrom Boston Public Schools. Each team developedgoals and action plans to take back to their schools.BPS schools represented: The Charles SumnerElementary School, The Curley K-8 School,The Edwards Middle School, The John MarshallElementary School, The Lilla G. Frederick PilotMiddle School, Roland Hayes School of Music.BAA Outreach Programs in the ArtsSTRING OUTREACH PROGRAMThis program served 102 students in the Murphy,Dever and McCormack public schools in Dorchester.The program, directed by Susan Jarvis and GeorgeSimpson, provides 2-5 lessons per week for each child.Four students from the String Outreach Programapplied to BAA in 2007 and two were accepted for the2007-08 school year.DANCE OUTREACH PROGRAMBAA’s inaugurated its Community Dance OutreachProgram, which was offered at BAA on Saturdaymornings during the school year to students in grades6-8. Sheryl Pollard-Thomas directed the program.One hundred twenty students applied for 40 slots.The program is functioning as a feeder programfor BAA. Of the 10 students in the program whoauditioned for BAA, five were accepted.SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERSBarrington Edwards piloted a Summer Arts Intensiveprogram with help from BAA alumni interns fromthe Art Institute of Boston, Lionel Blaise and NinaCrayton. During this four-week course, studentsfocused on comic book reading, writing, designingand drawing.Boston Arts Academy Middle School InitiativeBAA was presented with a unique opportunity bythe Boston Public Schools (BPS) to create a middleschool for the arts. Interim Superintendent MichaelContompasis asked Co-Headmaster Linda Nathanto chair a Task Force which would shape the designof a middle school for the arts. BAA assembled a taskforce of over 100 people representing a rich crosssectionof BPS administrators, principals, teachers, andparents; representatives from city and state arts offices;representatives from Boston arts organizations; andrepresentatives from institutions of higher learning(ProArts Consortium members as well as BostonUniversity, New England Conservatory, and Harvard’sProject Zero.) As a result of the diligent and thoughtfulwork of the Task Force, a Middle School for the Artsproposal was created and has been submitted to theBoston Public Schools. The proposal will be reviewedand voted upon by the Boston School Committee.2006-2007 Year End Report35

community partnerships and relationshipsCommunity organizations provide resources such as enrichment programs, internships,curriculum support, performances and visiting artist opportunities, school volunteers andmany other vital services.It is a source of great pride that so many BAA students are represented in outstandingarts and community organizations throughout the city. In the 2006-07 school year, theseorganizations included:Actors’ Shakespeare ProjectAiley Summer CampAmerican Community SchoolsArtists for HumanityArtworks for KidsBerklee City Music ProgramBody and SoldBoston Center for Community and JusticeBoston Children’s ChorusBoston Classical OrchestraBoston Neighborhood NetworkBoston BalletBoston Center for the ArtsBoston Chamber Music SocietyBoston Children’s ChorusBoston Modern Orchestra ProjectBoston Museum of ScienceBoston Partners in EducationBoston Police DepartmentBoston Public LibraryBoston Symphony OrchestraBoston University CreativeScholars ProgramBoston University REACH ProgramBritish Studies Program, London, EnglandCasa de la Cultura, Center for Latino ArtsCharles River CIT ProgramChildren’s Hospital NeighborhoodPartnershipCiti Performing Arts CenterCitizen SchoolsCloud FoundationCommunity Music Center BostonCompany OneDavid Rockefeller Center for LatinAmerican Studies at HarvardUniversityDorchester Center for the ArtsDot ArtEl Jolgorio de MassachusettsEmmanuel MusicFacing History and OurselvesThe Fenway AllianceFreelance PlayersThe Griffin Museum of PhotographyHarvard University,Office of the Arts at HarvardGraduate School of Education,Risk and Prevention ProgramThe Huntington Theatre CompanyHyde Square Task ForceInquillinos Boriquas en AcciónInstitute of Contemporary ArtIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumJazzBostonJosé Mateo’s Ballet TheaterLa Alianza Hispana Senior CenterLead BostonLemuel Shattuck HospitalLouis Brown Peace InstituteThe Lyric StageMassachusetts General HospitalBenson Henry Institute forMind-Body MedicineInstitute of Health ProfessionsMilton AcademyMuseo de Arte Popular de Oaxaca, MexicoMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonNew England Spiritual EnsembleNew Rep Theatre/BrandeisNewton Choral SocietyNortheastern UniversityOriginationsOxbow SchoolPark SchoolPlaywrights TheatrePublick TheatrePutney SchoolRoxbury Center for the Arts atHibernian HallSimmons CollegeGraduate School of Social WorkSociedad LatinaSpontaneous CelebrationsTeens Against Gang ViolenceTheatre OffensiveTisch School of the Arts at New YorkUniversityTobin Community CenterTufts UniversityUrban ImprovWalnut Hill SchoolWentworth Institute of TechnologyWheelock Family TheatreWorld Music/CRASHartsZumixThe William Joiner Center for theStudy of War and Social Consequencesat UMass Boston36 Boston Arts Academy

Program Partnerships HighlightsBerklee City Music ProgramHeld at BAA on Saturday mornings, Berklee City Musicis the college’s strategic initiative to engage underservedurban 6th- through 12th-graders in a year-round musiceducation program. Its purpose is to prepare students topursue higher education and reduce specific music-relatedachievement gaps between minority and non-minoritystudents, and economically disadvantaged students and theirmore advantaged peers.In 2006-2007, there were four Berklee City Music/BAAgraduates who received full four-year scholarships to BerkleeCollege of MusicChildren’s Hospital Neighborhood PartnershipBAA’s strong partnership with the Children’s HospitalNeighborhood Partnership program has brought neededresources to the school for the past six years. This programserves many of BAA’s most vulnerable students. CarolineWatts, Director of the Children’s Hospital NeighborhoodPartnership, social worker Margie Schaffel, and psychologistCharmaine Jackman provide links in-depth services atChildren’s Hospital, as well as countless hours of directservice to BAA students.Massachusetts College of Art & Design (MassArt)Annually, the college generously provides BAA with use ofits facilities for performances, meetings, and events. Thispast year, the college teamed with BAA to support a VisualArts program at the Lilla G. Frederick School in Dorchester.College faculty have provided insightful consultation onour curriculum and have created a seamless pathway for ourgraduates to successfully matriculate at MassArtTeacher and Clinical Interns at BAAAspiring teachers spend a full year in partnership with amaster teacher. These teacher interns bring fresh energyto the classroom and provide invaluable attention to ourstudents. BAA’s deepest gratitude to Eileen Shakespeare forher inspired leadership and vision for this initiative. Thefollowing institutions work closely with BAA to create andsupervise meaningful internships:Boston Teacher ResidencyBoston UniversityChildren’s HospitalEmerson CollegeHarvard UniversityMassachusetts College of Art & DesignNortheastern UniversitySimmons CollegeTufts Universityfacilities: 174 Ipswich StreetBoston Arts Academy shares a 126,000 square footbuilding with Fenway High School. The buildingat 174 Ipswich Street is owned by the state ofMassachusetts and operated by the city of Boston.The school resides in 95,000 square feet on the first,third and fourth floors of the building while FenwayHigh School is located on the second floor. BAA alsohas classrooms on the second floor. Both schools sharea cafeteria and auditorium on the first floor and alibrary on the second.Facilities improvements over the past year included:1. Creation of an alumni gallery to hang artworkfrom BAA graduates on the third floor. This wasgenerously funded by a grant from Lowe’s HomeImprovement Center.2. Painting of hallways.3. Upgrade of electrical systems.4. Addition of new air circulation units to improve airflow in the building.2006-2007 Year End Report37

student supportThe Student Support Team (SST) provides a wide range of services so that every student canbe successful at BAA. SST takes a proactive, holistic, and preventative approach to schoolsafety, student health and wellness, and academic support. Offering on-site mental healthcounseling, family counseling, peer mediation, parent/caregiver outreach, test preparation,tutoring, college and career services, and special services for students with a range ofdisabilities, SST works closely with students, teachers, and families.The necessity of balancing a college preparatory curriculum against a demanding artsprogram with long additional hours of rehearsal and practice requires that students receivethe support they need to be successful. Consistent staffing and thoughtful use of resourceshave created an impressive array of services that meet many of our students’ needs.HighlightsIndividual student wellness plans were integrated intothe Advisory curriculum for all grade levels this year.Four times a year, advisors discuss progress towardswellness goals with their students.The Psychiatric Residents Program at MassachusettsGeneral Hospital showcased the Student SupportTeam at BAA as an “exemplary program” of urbanintervention strategies.Peter McCaffery, Nicole Mullen, Cynthia Hairston,Carmen Torres, Deidre O’Halloran and Lana NilesMalcolm presented aspects of BAA’s work withstudents at three local and three national conferencesthis past year.Visual Arts students participated in Wellness Day including an “IronChef” cooking competition and kick boxing and Capoeira lessons.38 Boston Arts Academy

Schoolwide ActivitiesWellness Days• Wellness Days, one in each arts department, serving405 students, with activities such as Tai Chi, kickboxing,massage, Capoeira, physical therapy, injuryprevention, sex education, vocal health, know-the-law,nutrition, and yoga, were organized and implementedby Wellness Coordinator Deidre O’Halloran incollaboration with each arts department.• The 1st annual Boston Arts Academy CommunityService Day involving all students and teachers.Students served both the school community andoutside agencies on this productive day.Community Service Activities• Can drive for the Boston Food Bank• Bake sale to support Community Service Day• Casa Myrna Vasquez presentation on domestic violence• Valentine’s Day Flowers for Fundraising• National Honor Society trip to New Orleans torebuild homes for Katrina victims.2007 SST STATISTICSSST Staff provided over 3,600 hours of counseling,intervention, prevention and mediation forstudents, including:• Wellness Screenings for 148 new 9th gradeand transfer students.• Short, Medium and Long term counselingfor 288 students and families.• Mediations for 50 students.Of this, Children’s Hospital clinicians and internsprovided over 700 hours of group and individualsupport to 112 students, including:• Therapeutic intervention for 11 families.• 25 on-site psychological evaluations.• Consultations with staff for 63 students.• 200 hours of supervision to interns from Harvard,Tufts, Northeastern, and Simmons.Student Government Activities• 2nd annual Fall Off the Wall Halloween Ball• Four town meetings by grade level for the entire schoolfacilitated by Student Government• Pennies for Patients collected $100 for the Leukemiaand Lymphoma Society• 2nd annual blood drive• School Spirit WeekStudent Summer PlacementsSummer Enrichment Fair hosted 20 agencies to theschool to present summer internships and employmentopportunities. In addition to placements made by artsand academic departments, SST placed 41 students insummer internships, a six-fold increase over last year.Placements included:Supreme Judicial Court, Boston Bar Association, JuniorCoaches Model/Special Olympics, Boston Centerfor Community and Justice, Junior Arts Counselors/Mayor’s Summer Camp on Long Island, Boys andGirls’ Club Summer Counselor, Latchkey ProgramSummer Counselor, Commonwealth Shakespeare,Boston Aquarium Tour Guides, Thompson’s IslandPeer Leader, ABCD, The Food Project, BerkleeCollege Summer Music Program, Casa Myrna VasquezShelter, Harvard Crimson Summer Academy, and CitySchool Summer Leadership Academy.2006-2007 Year End Report39

college and career centerTo reach a consistently high college acceptance rate, extensive college and career counselingfor both students and their families begins in 9th grade and continues through senior year.Nearly 80% of BAA’s students are the first members of their families to attend college.BAA’s College and Career Services department takes an active role in assisting families atall stages of the college application process.One of BAA’s goals is to expand students’ horizons by exposing them to college choicesbeyond the Boston area.College and Career Services at BAA• Meetings with students and their families to discusscollege choice throughout their BAA experience.• Assistance with financial aid, including workshopsfor parents and meetings with financial aid staffersfrom local colleges, helping families establish earlyrelationships with these important people.• College visits: BAA organizes trips to a variety ofcollege campuses. By the time they are ready to selecta college, each student will have visited at least threecolleges for a full day.• Dual enrollment at ProArts colleges allowed 20students this past year to earn college credit while stillin high school. The dual enrollment program givesstudents the opportunity to experience the collegeenvironment while still receiving strong support fromBAA on a daily basis.• Strong relationships with many colleges anduniversities who provide over $1 million in financial aidand scholarships to BAA graduates.• College fairs and presentations: college representativescome to the school to educate students and theirfamilies about program offerings.COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATESYear ofGraduationTotal Numberof GraduatesTotal NumberAccepted toCollegeTotal PercentAcceptedto College2001 52 47 90%2002 65 61 94%2003 70 68 97%2004 75 72 96%2005 78 66 85%2006 92 85 92%2007 77 77 100%Total Scholarship dollars for the Class of 2007: $1,320,27240 Boston Arts Academy

Over 93% of our graduating seniors attended college this year.College and Career Choices,Class of 2007As of November 2007Art Institute of Boston Adrian GuerraBenjamin Franklin Institute ofTechnology Jeffrey Daughtry,Jose Garcia, Jerome JonesBerklee College of MusicDavid Alexis, Peter Handy, JonathanHowell, Emily OrjiBoston Conservatory Joe Gonzalez,Mary-Ellen LiacosBoston University Karla HerediaBrandeis University Zetmara LorenzoBridgewater State College India KingBunker Hill Community CollegeSean Alexander, Alaysia Botus, JessicaBuckman, Kaleisha Chance, Sean Golden,Lorenzo Hooker, Yolanda Medina, ColleenQuinn, Israel Rolon, Nko SmallConnecticut College Adriane BraytonCurry College Johnetta RhodesDrew University Liza UlrichEugene Lang College Arnaldo SerranoGallaudet University Daniel IlaireHampton University Jordan LloydJohnson and Wales UniversityJoseph Eveillard, Jomayra HernandezLesley University Marybeth Labbe,Caroline Shaw-MossLong Island University Russell FergusonMassachusetts Bay Community CollegeNicole SweeneyMassachusetts College of Art & DesignMichael Chew, Nilani Ramnarain,Szu-Chieh YunPace University Damean HollisPine Manor CollegeDhakiyah Pina, Genee SumpterRegis College Michelle Boswell, NarissaClarke, Sarah Hinton, Deborah LouissantRhode Island CollegeChantel Bibb, Tina DoRochester Institute of TechnologyChi Wai KwongRoxbury Community CollegeKaya Manselle, Christopher SpellerSalem State College Jarred Ciaccio,Gianella Flores, Brittany Ford, CanesaKedaroe, Shukora Matthews, Alexia Rojas,Erika ValeraState University of New York, PurchaseLaura MontasSuffolk UniversityAyana Mack, Jamiee SinghUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstJamie Maletz, Temari PimentelUniversity of Massachusetts BostonGardi Arroyo, Shandolyn Chavis-Garcia,Ashley Fitzpatrick, Jessica Perry-Lang,Saywarie SinghUniversity of Massachusetts,Dartmouth Jaleela Browder,Tamisha Jackson-YoungUnion College Asha DirsheUniversity of Hartford John StotlerUniversity of New HampshireSara EspinalUniversity of the Arts Fatima KargboWheaton College Herbert Maisonet,Shania Mason, Catherine PimentelWheelock College Yoana Betances2006-2007 Year End Report41

senior instituteSenior Project Grant ProposalThe Senior Project Grant Proposal is the capstone experience of all graduates of BostonArts Academy. Each student creates an arts program that addresses a real community need,synthesizing knowledge and skills from both the arts and academic curricula. Often, studentsmust act as entrepreneurs in order to succeed.I will update/add pictures from 2006-07The Senior Project allows students to “give back”some of what they have gained as BAA students. Thisexperience is an opportunity for students to apply theirknowledge and passion toward a particular cause, whileat the same time, prove their graduation credentials andgain experience as independent artists.For this project, a grant review committee comprisedof outside panelists judges each student’s work basedon written and oral presentations. The grant reviewcommittee selects a group of finalists to be awardedactual grant money to implement their projects. Allstudents must score “Proficient” in order to graduate.The Spirit of Elma Lewis Graduates with DistinctionStudents who successfully complete their funded seniorprojects, have a sound academic and artistic record, andembody the tenets of BAA’s Habits of the Graduate—Refine, Invent, Connect, Own—are honored as TheSpirit of Elma Lewis Graduates with Distinction. ElmaLewis, founder of the Elma Lewis School of Fine Artsand the National Center of Afro-American Artists,was a nationally recognized, visionary arts leader. Thefollowing students have exemplified the vision of Ms.Lewis in their advocacy for community developmentand their dedication to cultural growth in Boston’sneighborhoods. See the 2006-07 Elma Lewis Graduateswith Distinction to the right.42 Boston Arts Academy

Students who were funded to implement theirprojects for 2006-2007 were:Gardi Arroyo and Israel RolonAfter School ArtsStudents at the Rafael Hernandez School willonce again have access to Theater and Visual Arts.Through this project, students will create monologuesand visual art work that will be presented to theschool community.Adriane Brayton and Laura MontasContact: Tackling Insecurities through MovementThis workshop series will help promote healthy selfimageand body awareness through experiences incontact improvisation at the Boston Arts AcademyCommunity Dance Outreach Program.Russell Ferguson, Zetmara Lorenzo and Nko SmallBeantown Krump HouseThis program will provide workshops in “krumping”and “buck music” to help youth at the Cacique YouthLearning Center express their anger, stress andviolence in an engaging art form.Herbert Maisonet and Kimberly RuizQue Viva La RumbaThrough lessons in folkloric vocals andinstrumental Rumba, students at the Hyde ParkYMCA will celebrate personal experiencesthrough traditional music.Jamie Maletz and Colleen QuinnActing OutStudents at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Clubwill create a mini-musical, based on themes from theirlives, and perform it for their community.Shania MasonBreaking the Mold Through SoundThis project will provide students at the EgelstonSquare YMCA the opportunity to name andconfront stereotypes through journal writing andsong creation.Johnetta RhodesDeliveranceThis project will allow girls in the Jubilee ChristianChurch Youth Group to release stress and expresstheir thoughts through testimonial dance.Caroline Shaw-MossA Song Can Say a Thousand WordsThis project will expose students at the TimiltySchool to a wide range of music with positivemessages. After analyzing the music, students willwrite and record original songs.2006-2007 Year End Report43

BAA/Fenway Library and Boston Symphony Orchestra Education Resource CenterThe BAA/Fenway Library and Boston Symphony Orchestra Education Resource Center(BSOERC) support demanding programs of study as well as curriculum and professionaldevelopment for BAA/Fenway teachers, the Boston Public Schools, and other educators.The goal of the school library is for all students to become critical users of informationand to foster independent, life-long learning. The BAA/Fenway Library/BSOERC isproud that its exemplary collection meets the diverse needs of the community.The facility is open forty-two hours a week and isstaffed by three professionals with advanced degrees,as well as Simmons College Graduate School Library/Teacher Interns. It is one of the only school libraries inthe state that is open beyond the school day.Services include on-site reference, collaboration/coteachinginformation fluency skills which are integratedwith the curriculum, and assistance with emerginglibrary technologies. Over 15,000 print, audiovisualand electronic resources comprise the library’scomprehensive offerings which include access to manyvaluable databases which are easily accessed via thelibrary’s web-page: http://fenway.boston.k12.ma.us/library.Staff HighlightsLibrary Director Deborah Lang Froggatt concludedher first year serving on the school’s LeadershipTeam, BAA’s Middle School Planning Committee,the Boston Regional Library System’s Advisory Boardand MA Board of Library Commissioner’s PublicRelations Committee.Library Assistant Mary Ann Kearns participatedin numerous library and artistic projects includingimplementing desktop screensaver digital art in whichboth schools participated.Teaching and Learning• 710 classes used the library, an increase of 104 classesfrom last year.• Students circulated 3,219 items and conducted 44,327subscription database searches.• Through BAA Seminar, all 9th graders beganto develop information fluency skills which wereintegrated into the writing curriculum.Access and DeliveryThe library has 15,607 items. New acquisitions thisyear included:• 316 nonfiction books• 170 fiction books• 35 reference books• 193 music CDs• 86 DVDs• 140 videos (gift from Berklee College of Music)44 Boston Arts Academy

Boston Symphony Orchestra Education ResourceCenter (BSOERC)The Boston Symphony Orchestra generously added 86print resources to the collection, including the widelyacclaimed 10 volume reference work, The GarlandEncyclopedia Of World Music, and 104 DVDs and CDs.A new Harlem Renaissance kit was created whichincludes lesson plans and support materials.• The BSOERC hosted afternoon open houses and afull-day workshop for music educators from Lynn.Ms. Froggatt hosted a workshop on Organization andManagement of School Library Media Centers, where12 prospective school librarians from Simmons Collegediscussed the practicalities of library and classroommanagement.• Former Library Director Kathy Lowe presenteda generous donation to the library for young adultfiction. The books in this collection will have apermanent book plate honoring Ms. Lowe.• Five MP3 players were purchased and are available forstudents to listen to books for school assignments orleisure. Intern Megan Guderian created webpages anda brochure on how to access free downloadable audiobooksfrom Boston Public Library.THE BSOERC OFFERS• A library and media/technology center for teachers• Curriculum resource kits to enhance classroom activities• Professional development seminars• A planning facility for administrators and teachersWe are grateful for the generous financial support thathas enabled us to establish an exemplary school libraryfor our students.9th grade Visual Artists created computer desktop patternscomposed of alphabet letters. Junior Belfon used the letter “N”to create his pattern above.2006-2007 Year End Report45

faculty and staff listing by departmentAdministrative TeamLinda Nathan, Co-HeadmasterCarmen Torres, Co-HeadmasterBlanca Bonilla, Outreach and RecruitmentFernadina Chan, Artistic DeanAnne Clark, Curriculum and SpecialEducation CoordinatorDaniela Coleman, Coordinator ofSpecial EventsLorraine Costello, Cafeteria ManagerDavid Dines, Development AssociateHieu Do, RegistrarCorey Evans, Executive Coordinator ofCenter for Arts in EducationLois Lerra, Business/Operations ManagerTony Pera, Computer TechnicianHelen Russell, Director ofCommunications and ProgramDevelopmentMarc Seiden, Technology CoordinatorRick Tagliaferri, Executive Director ofBAA FoundationEllen Weiner, Grant WriterSusan Werbe, Special AssistantStudent Support TeamPeter McCaffery, SST Coordinator,ClinicianCarmen Torres, Assistant HeadmasterAllison Wade, Freshman CoordinatorDeidre O’Halloran, Wellness CoordinatorGail Stryker, NurseMarjorie Schaffel, Clinician/Children’sHospitalCharmain Jackman, Clinician/Children’sHospitalCynthia Hairston, College and CareerCounselorLana Niles-Malcolm, Family AdvocateAnne Clark, Special Education LiaisonJeff Connolly, Community FieldCoordinator/SecuritySophia Andriotis, InternSara Fernandes, InternFrantzces Lys, InternElva Monreal, InternRachel Vorkink, Intern46 Boston Arts AcademyCustodial StaffBuddy Paull, Building ManagerMichael Bell, CustodianJoe Juliani, Senior Night CustodianMark Nadonly, CustodianLibrary StaffDeborah Froggatt, LibrarianMaryAnn Kearns, Technology SpecialistLoni Smith, BAA/Fenway ArchivistShana Golden, Curriculum SpecialistDance DepartmentFernadina Chan, Department ChairCosmin MarculetiuWilliam McLaughlinSheryl Pollard-ThomasRocky Mendes, AdjunctMelinda Marculetiu, AdjunctWayne Stewarte, AdjunctMusic DepartmentGregory Holt, Department Co-ChairAllyssa Jones, Department Co-ChairMatthew ClauhsJeffrey ColbyChris ParrisDavid Jamrog, AdjunctHarriet Lundberg, AdjunctIlana Maletz, AdjunctHelen Taylor, AdjunctJayne West,* Adjunct*Co-Director, Boston Chamber MusicSociety at BAATheatre DepartmentRosalind Thomas-Clark,Department ChairSeth BodieMark BuchananSusan PrentissMara SidmoreJuanita RodriguesBruno RodriguezJohn Adekoje, AdjunctRachel Padula, AdjunctKate Wand, InternVisual Arts DepartmentKathleen Marsh, Department ChairBeth BalliroBarrington EdwardsSusan PrentissGuy-Michel TelemaqueMonika Aldarondo, InternPhyllis Bretholtz, Volunteer, PhotographerHumanities DepartmentRaul Garcia, ChairAbdi AliSonya BrownAnne ClarkJessica FisherDanny WilcoxBrian Kwoba, InternDanny Lora, InternMathematics DepartmentMark Lonergan, ChairBilly BaerSteve Garschina-BobrowVera WeissStephen LyJosh Chartier, InternLaura Domey, InternScience DepartmentRamiro Gonzalez, ChairJoy BautistaJavier BastosAlexander NjokuAriel Freeman, InternMarianna Zimbardo, InternSpecial Education DepartmentAnne Clark, Special Education CoordinatorDavid DunstonKevin GroganRobert HandyGina HigginsMary KeyesSue MantelNicole MullenWorld Languages DepartmentGladys Cortiella, ChairCarlos GutierrezCara LivermoreSue MantelInterpreting TeamSue Mantel, Team ChairShawn CornelisonAngela HudonJoanna LawrenceAaron MalgeriLisa NolanJeanette Ocampo-WelchLise Simring

developmentIt is the mission of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation to bridge the gap between allocatedBoston Public Schools funds and the additional funds needed to provide a unique arts andacademic curriculum that results in a 100% college acceptance rate. The BAA Foundationraises funds from individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government agenciesto support the school’s operational expenses, special curriculum initiatives, an array ofsupport services for students, and community outreach programs in the arts. Their generousfinancial support contributes greatly to Boston Arts Academy’s success.On May 21, 2007 over 350 friends of BAA enjoyed afestive evening at the Calderwood Pavilion, BostonCenter for the Arts, in support of BAA and itsinnovative approach to education. A highlight of theevent was the presentation of the school’s 5th annualApollo Award to poet Robert Pinsky for his work insupport of children and the arts. A special studentperformance based on Mr. Pinsky’s poem “SamuraiSong,” debuted in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre.BAA is indebted to its dynamic event chairs for theevening, Ann Carter and Richard Rudman, along withhonorary chairs, Peter and Anne Brooke and RichardGrubman and Caroline Mortimer. Through theirefforts and the outstanding generosity of individualand corporate donors, Boston Arts Academy was ableraise funds towards bridging the gap between whatthe school district can provide, and the true cost of ademanding college preparatory education in academicsand the arts. This modest additional investment isdelivering huge returns.BAA is thrilled to announce that Sandy and PhilipGordon, tireless supporters of the arts and particularlyof the Arts Academy, will be honored with theschool’s 6th annual Apollo Award at the 2008 TenYear Anniversary Benefit and Gala scheduled for June2, 2008 at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Centerfor the Arts. We hope to see you there! For furtherinformation on becoming an integral part of thisexciting event, please contact:Rick Tagliaferri, Executive Director, BAA Foundation617-635-6543 • rtagliaferri@bostonartsacademy.org2006 - 2007 REVENUE2006 - 2007 EXPENSESALLFUNDSEXTERNAL FUNDRAISINGDETAILALL SCHOOLEXPENSESSALARIESDETAILINDIVIDUALSBOSTON PUBLIC44%SCHOOLS FUNDS63%SALARIES86%REGULAR ED52%FOUNDATIONS32%9% STUDENT SUPPORTEXTERNALFUNDRAISING36%TITLE 1 FUNDS1%FEES18%CORPORATIONS6%DEVELOPMENT 4%ADMINISTRATIVE 3%INSTRUCTIONAL, BASIC 2%INSTRUCTIONAL, SPECIAL* 2%MISCELLANEOUS 2%CENTER FOR ARTSIN EDUCATION 1%9% ADMINISTRATION7% SPECIAL ED5% DEVELOPMENT5% TECHNICAL SUPPORT5% CUSTODIANS4% LIBRARY2% FAMILY SUPPORT1% OFFICE MANAGER1% NURSE*Includes Title 1 Funds2006-2007 Year End Report47

Highlights from the 2007 Benefit and Gala2007 Apollo Award honoree Robert Pinsky withCo-Headmaster Linda Nathan.The 2007 student performance wasmultidisciplinary and based on Robert Pinsky’spoem “Samurai Song.”BAA Foundation President Sandra Gordon, BAAteacher and gallery director Guy-Michel Telemaqueand former BPS Superintendent Thomas Payzant.Bill Fine and Event Co-Chair Ann Carter withGail Fine.BAA Student Ambassador Mariano Neris withBAA Board Vice Chair Kay Sloan.Event Co-Chair Richard Rudman with Paul McCann.BAA Board Member Edmond Wu, Jonanthan Davisand Dr. Deborah Wu.Reverend Gregory Groover with BAA StudentAmbassador Jonathan Howell.Ronni and Ron Casty.Co-Headmaster Linda Nathan, Deborah Foster,BAA Board Chair David Eppstein andCo-Headmaster Carmen Torres.John Rogers and Ana Diaz with Bill McQuillan.Charlie Desmond, Lynne Brainerd andThomas Payzant.48 Boston Arts Academy

ContributorsOn behalf of the students, faculty and staff, Boston Arts Academy Foundation gratefullyacknowledges the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to theschool during the 2006-07 school year. Gifts listed were made between July 1, 2006and June 30, 2007. While great care has been taken to include all donors and list themcorrectly, we apologize in advance for any errors. If we have omitted your name or listedyou incorrectly, please call the Development office at 617-635-6543 so that we may makethe necessary corrections.$50,000+The Amelia Peabody FoundationAnonymousFirst Act, Inc.: Bernard Chiu, ChairmanSandra and Philip GordonRichard Grubman andCaroline MortimerLinde Family FoundationSurdna Foundation for the Arts$25,000-$49,999Lloyd G. Balfour FoundationCabot Family Charitable TrustCES NationalDyson FoundationEdVestorsNancy Tieken, HBB FoundationHunt Alternatives FundThe NBT Charitable TrustDaniel and Susan RothenbergRowland FoundationSchrafft Charitable TrustCivil Society Institute, Pamela SoloThe Greeley Foundation, In Memory ofDeborah Webster GreeleyWilliam and Juliana Thompson$10,000-$24,999Association for Supervision andCurriculum DevelopmentIn Memory of Jane Marrow: Gordon,Liza and Robbie BemisAnne and Peter BrookeRonald and Ronni CastyFay M. ChandlerThe Charlotte FoundationThe Clowes FundCogan Family FoundationDLA PiperMichael Douvadjian and Lynne BrainerdThe Edith Glick ShoolmanChildren’s FoundationLinda and Michael Frieze and the FriezeFamily FoundationHighland Street FoundationAnonymousHarris Family FoundationSwanee Hunt and Charles AnsbacherJonathon and Joanna JacobsonJill and Stephen KarpChristopher and Sally LutzMill River FoundationHarold Whitworth PierceCharitable TrustPrudence SteinerAnonymousThe Barbra Streisand Foundation$5,000-$9,999Amy and David AbramsBlueCross BlueShield of MassachusettsBoston Red SoxAnn Carter and Philip JamesonCitibankCommunity Child Health FundDavis Marcus Partners, Jonathan Davisand Paul MarcusKatherine and Michael DeMarcoFidelity InvestmentsBarbara and Steven GrossmanAnn and Graham GundCosta LittasJonathan and Amy PoorvuRasky Baerlein StrategicCommunicationsRichard Rudman andKaren Greenberg, M.D.Lori and Matthew SidmanMaura TierneyMr. Paul Konigsberg, The WestLake Foundation2006-2007 Year End Report49

$2,500-$4,999Charles M. Campion III,Dewey Square GroupBrian Kavoogian, Charles RiverRealty Investors LLCDavid and Judith GanzF. Warren Hellman, Hellman FamilyFoundationCesar and Gabriela HernandezRichard and Priscilla HuntMassachusetts Cultural Council, AnitaWalker, Executive DirectorSamuel Plimpton and Wendy ShattuckRalph Bradley Prizes, Hendrika SluderSovereign Bank New EnglandTurner Family FoundationUBS Foundation USA MatchingGift ProgramFrederic Wittmann andChristine KondoleonMarillyn Zacharis$1,000-$2,499Carol and Howard AndersonRobert L. BealLee and Susan BerkBerklee College of Music, Roger Brown,PresidentBoston Classical OrchestraThe Boston FoundationMatthew Botein andSusan Herzlinger BoteinAnonymousCraig and Bettina BurrKatie and Paul ButtenwieserBrian ChuKenneth and Virginia ColburnCaroline and Robert CollingsMary Coolidge-Engelsted andCharles Coolidge, IIIMariana and Thomas DuncanKathleen Emrich and Robert SherwoodSusan and Bryan GanzCarol R. and Avram J. Goldberg,The Goldberg Family FoundationRachel and Andy GoldfarbGoodwin Procter LLPJoseph L. Johnson, IIIPaul KopperlRoger and Myrna LandayJeffrey B. LarsonMary and Bob LentzJo Frances and John MeyerNathan and Rebecca MilikowskyThe Alchemy FoundationSherif and Mary NadaAnonymousLinda Nathan and Steve CohenKen and Marianne NovackMs. Susan Passoni andMr. Malcolm McDonaldWilliam and Lia PoorvuEllen M. PossSue and Bernie Pucker, Tzedakah FundAdrienne and Mitchell RabkinNora and Rob RadestRob Radloff and Ann BehaJohn and Dorothy RemondiArlene and David T. RubinJerome Rubin and Carol SteinbergAlfred and Gilda Slifka, Global PetroleumAnne Smith and John GoodhuePatricia and David SquireFrank and Sandra StoneDan and Leslie SullivanLaura Hodges Taylor and Scott TaylorPaula TognarelliSandra Urie and Frank HerronMarcia WalshWilson Butler ArchitectsJane and James WilsonArthur WinnDr. Deborah and Mr. Edmond Wu,Newton Whole Health Center$500-$999Stephanie Lerner Ansin and Oleg KheyfetsDr. Valerie Batts and Dr. John CapitmanPeter and Maggie BegleyBoston Municipal Research BureauJoyce and Allan CohenAnonymousR. Todd and Elizabeth CronanDorothy, Herbert and Ilene Carver,The Epstein/Carver Family FoundationScott Friend and Leslie RiedelRosalind Gorin and Mathew BuddLilian HandlinJamie Hanna and Glenn HopkinsLucile and William HaysFred Levin and Nancy Livingston,The Shenson FoundationKathy and Richard LoweMassachusetts College of Art & Design,Kay Sloan, PresidentMr. Charles E. Merrill, Jr.Lyle and Anne MicheliGary and Holly MikulaMyron MillerDavid Murphy and John Simpson,Stanhope FramersPioneer InvestmentsMalcolm and Barbara ShermanJosiah and Joyce Spaulding, Jr.Carol and Elliot Surkin, The SurkinFamily Charitable FundRick Tagliaferri and Jill MackaveyBen and Kate TaylorAnthony and Beth TerranaEmilie WellesSusan E. Werbe and John E. BatesJohn Taylor Williams and Noa Hall$250-$499Marie and James AllenBetty and Arthur BardigeTaylor and Willa BodmanDerek and Sissela BokJames and Ifigenia BoulogianeCouncil on FoundationsJack and Nancy CurtinAmy and Ethan d’Ablemont BurnesDrs. Anna L. and Peter B. DavolTom and Midge DeSimoneRobert and Denise DiCensoDaniel EliasDavid Eppstein and Deborah FosterCorey EvansRobert and Iris FangerThomas M. Feeley, Feeley & Driscoll, P.C.Judith and John FeltonGail and Bill Fine, WCVB TVM. Dozier GardnerThelma and Ray GoldbergHerbert and Jane GoodmanElin and John HarrisAnnette and Irving ItzkanTony James and Wanda McClainDavis W. KahlerDavid KluchmanBarbara and Alvin KrakowCynthia R. KraneShawn LaCountPeggy and Larry LevyBruce and Chris LongCarla LyntonJames MatareseDr. Robert and Jane B. MayerNancy and Richmond Mayo-SmithGail and Mike MazurGreg MazureKatherine S. McHughJean K. MichaelsEllen and John MootJackie MoranMaureen Phillips and Douglas HorstMary and Joseph ReganRobert and Ruth RemisArnie and Lois RosenfeldPeter Norris and Amy RugelLee and Marvin SchorrFreema ShapiroMaureen Hershman Shaw andGregory ShawElizabeth Shea FriesGertrude F. ShelleyThe Spencer FoundationTodd and Remy StressengerAndrew SucoffMerle and Michael TarnowSusan W. TofiasSven and Rosamond VauleVose Galleries of BostonDr. Lisa Warren and Piers D. HughesLaura Weisberg and David WongSandy WeismanEmil Wolk50 Boston Arts Academy

$25-$249Jonathan Abbott and Shari MalynDebi and Ashley AdamsGeorgina AlfonescaKaren Allen-BowieAlan AmtzisPatty and Gerald AustenSandra and David BakalarDinah BarlowEleanor BemisDouglas and Cheryle BiggarLinda BlackLes and Bev BlicherJulie and Todd BoesJoan BrighamClaire BrookMichael and Deborah Ann BrowderRobert and Doreen BrusteinPeter BuonopaneCarol and Angelo CappuccioKorin Heiser and William CarusoGinger ChappellWilliam ClendanielHelen and David CohenMitchell and Leslie CohenDonald and Marcia CoreyConstance CorkMarie CrocettiAndrea d’Amato and Michael SchofieldKurt and Laurie DavisDaisy De La RosaLaura Delgado and Curtis Clemons, Jr.Elena DoddDeanne and Barry DornKatherine and Brian DuckworthKitty and Mike DukakisThomas Dwyer, Esq.Ellenville Lioness ClubBrenda S. EngelMary Jane EnglandFern FisherGail FlattoDr. Lynda ForseBeth and Grant FreelandDan French, Center forCollaborative EducationKim Friedman and Tom ReddenAudrey J. FriendJohn and Sharon FullerAudrey and Frank GarciaHoward GardnerAlan GentleAden and Sara Scott GillettDon and Maxine GoldbergRandy and Stephen GoldbergerLesli GordonPeter GouldJo Gray and Jennifer McBrideGhislaine GrenierRebecca and Gary GuentherElizabeth HallTawney and Michael HardingMichael Heichman and Clara LennoxTony and Brenda HeliesThomas and Kathleen HickeyKim HillLinda Hill and Roger BreitbartRobert J. and Phyllis E. HoffmanAlbert and Socorro HollandSherry HornJonathan Howell and FamilyJuan and Elba Mendez HuertasJill Janows and Joshua RubensteinRobyn JohnsonRoy and Georgiana JohnsonConnie and William KantarSheryl and Robert KaufmanMarty KingsburyNancy Knowlton and Sidney SibleyVance Koven and Katherine MatasyKate KruschwitzSusan A. LandersSusan and Drew LeffLighthouse Electrical Contracting Inc.Julia LivingstonTheresa Malo and Jan SprawkaRoss McElwee and Marilyn LevinePatricia McMichaelAlfred and Maura McNiffJennifer MehiganDeborah MeierCarl Meyer IISteve MonahanJane MyersHazel and Jasper NembhardRoderick and Joan NordellRichard Ortner, The BostonConservatoryMarjorie and Bert PaleyJohn and Janet PattilloJeanne Paul and Tom NicelyThomas and Ellen PayzantDavid and Sue PepperDorothy and Jerome Preston, Jr.M D and N J QuaintonMarchelle RaynorSuzanne and Peter ReadR A RickardsChris RifkinSharon and Elliot RivoDiana RobbinsDavid RoseBonnie R. RosenbergJane and James RuddEileen Rudden and Josh PosnerInge W. RudmanHelen and Jenny RussellMary Rutkowski and Gideon AnsellMr. and Mrs. William L. Saltonstall andthe Middlecott FoundationDavid SimonKay and Bill SloanFenwick SmithLee SotoRichard and Lucille SpagnuoloPaula and Joseph SpoundNancy and Edward StavisTargetCarol Taylor and John DeknatelMichael and Annlinnea TerranovaThe Walnut Hill School,Stephanie PerrinHilary ThomasSuzanne ThomasCarmen TorresVelia and Carlos H. TosiSaul Touster and Irene TaylerGeorge Ulrich and Judy FlamUrban OasisRies and Netty VanderpolJay VeeversJoy and Jimmy WangAnonymousCurtis WarnerPhillippa WeechCindy WeinerWellington Management CompanyRaymond Werbe and Martha LittleCaleb Taylor Williams andCheryl Etu-WilliamsMr. Richard DiFrummolo andMr. Donald WinterKatherine WinterDeanna and Sidney WolkAnonymousFrancis and Judith WrightShelly Wyant and William BrinnerMichael Yogman and Liz Ascher2006-2007 Year End Report51

In-Kind Donations and ServicesIn addition to generous contributions, Boston ArtsAcademy wishes to gratefully acknowledge themany in-kind services and donations provided by thefollowing organizations and individuals.Michael and Kohar AllenThe Frame GalleryAXA EquitableEzra “Eddie” ShammayValerie BattsLinda BeardsleySusan BergerBank of America Celebrity Series,Marty Jones, Executive DirectorBlick Art MaterialsBoston Arts Academy Board of TrusteesDavid Eppstein, ChairBoston Arts Academy Parent/Caregiver CouncilBoston Center for the ArtsBoston College School of Social WorkThe Boston Foundation,Paul Grogan, PresidentThe Boston Public LibraryBernard Margolis, PresidentBoston Psychoanalytic SocietyThe Boston Red SoxBoston Symphony Orchestra,Mark Volpe, Managing DirectorBoston UniversityPhyllis BretholtzBroadway in BostonCalderwood PavilionAnn CarterChildren’s Hospital BostonJoyce CohenCoolidge Corner Guest HouseDana Farber Cancer InstituteMindy d’Arbeloff, The Lyons GroupDLA PiperEdVestorsLaura Perille, Executive DirectorEntre Amigos MagazineJosefina Bonilla-Ruiz,Managing DirectorFoliereStephan GolasCarlos GutierrezSandra and Philip GordonReverend Ray HammondLiz HarrisHarvard University, Graduate Schoolof EducationMarian L. HeardHunt Alternatives FundSwanee Hunt and Dr. Charles AnsbacherThe Huntington Theatre CompanyJilliansJoanne KaliontzisKenneth LeiblerKRL Investment AssociatesKeith LockhartLyons Group ManagementIlana MaletzMASCOMayor Thomas MeninoKristen McCormackMississippi’sNortheastern UniversityRobert Pinsky and hisBoston University studentsThe ProArts Consortium consisting of:Berklee College of MusicBoston Architectural CollegeThe Boston ConservatoryEmerson CollegeMassachusetts College of Art & DesignSchool of the Museum of Fine ArtsLarry Rasky & The Rasky/BaerleinStrategic Commuications GroupBoston City Councilor Mike RossRichard RudmanThe Shorey, Krentzel and Dalgin FamiliesReuning & Sons ViolinsSimmons CollegeSmith College School of Social WorkSouthwest AirlinesStanhope FramersSuskind Young at ArtsWilliam F. ThompsonBoston City Councilor John TobinTsai Auditorium at Boston UniversityTufts UniversityDora Ullian/Eliot HotelMaurice VanderpolVitale Caturano & Company, P.C.Citi Performing Arts Center,Josiah Spaulding, President and CEOWilson Butler ArchitectsRobert Wong, Arnold WorldwideMolly Wilson52 Boston Arts Academy

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