The Shoot Teen Film Program begins a new session on film and editing classes at the Boys and Girls Club in Newport, RI. Write, Shoot and Edit your own film with award winning film director Rocco Michaluk. Classes begin May 25th at 4pm at the Boys and Girls Teen Center, 95 Church St. Newport …for more info please contact:John Breault @401
Tiverton High School Senior Nicole Raffensperger has had a year fuk of laughs! Nicole- who has worked as the schools theater club stage manager for the last three years, decided to set her sights towards producing for her senior project, so early last November, Nicole began planning a comedy show and enlisted the help of The Bit Players. Nicole organized an improv workshop for students who were interested in participating and starting working with members of the comedy troupe to learn the ins and outs of putting on a solid laughed packed and entertaining improv show. All her efforts will be presented on Tuesday night at 7pm in the Tiverton High School Auditorium when “Nicole’s Comedy Improv Show” will be presented by members of The Bit Players and students from Tiverton High. All tickets are $5 and a portion of the proceeds will go to support the THS drama club. For more information on The Bit Players visit their website www.thebitplayers.com
Tiverton High School student Megan Kelcher is one of only 40 finalists nationwide in t he “Doodle 4 Google” contest. To see her submission and to learn more about how you can vote…please visit Tiverton Patch.com
The Tiverton Prevention Coalition will set aside Thursday May 19, as a time to honor students who are working to make a difference and create a safer school community. The event will be from 5:30-7:30 in the Tiverton High School Courtyard. Dinner will be provided. For more information and to RSVP- Please contact Rebecca Elwell @ 401-835-5311.
Please join our education community in the Tiverton High School Library for a community conversation with Commissioner Deborah Gist Thursday May 5th at 6:30pm. Commissioner Gist will be doing onsite visits with all Tiverton Schools throughout the day-stopping by to visit classrooms and meet with staff and students.
Starting in May- through June- the student reps from all over the state will present regional showcases on the theme: “Would You Know How To Act If The Arts Passed You By?” Students from each region have been working throughout the year to complete an interactive film and live presentation to support the importance of arts education and the ARTS grade expansions-plus the 4 big ideas:
Artistic Process
Communication
Cultural Context
Aesthetic Judgement
East Bay students Arianna Perry and Amanda Ryll will present their showcase on Saturday May 14th at 6:45-as a pre-show to the 7:00 performance of “13″
Tiverton High School Drama presents “13″ a grown-up musical about growing up. May 12-14 at 7pm and May 15th at 2pm. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. In conjunction with “13″- the RI Arts Leaning Network will present “What Would You Do If The Arts Passed You By?” an interactive student showcase about arts education-presented by students reps from all over the state. The showcase will take place as a preshow to “13″_
Students at Tiverton High school were interviewed by NBC anchor Mario Hilario today! Check out NBC Channel 10 News tonight at 6 and 11pm to learn more about how these amazing students are taking a stand against bullying!
Students from the THS PEER Helping Network launch a school wide Bullying Forum Thursday Dec. 2 at 9am. Guest speakers and parent talks will get underway with a student assembly and poster contest. In January THS addresses bullying via technology with a student/parent forum. Check back for more details……
The Red Chair exhibit at Tiverton Town Hall closes this weekend…be sure to catch it!
