Headlight Written by the students of Marblehead High School for our school and community www.mhsheadlight.weebly.com February 6th, 2014 A Reflection In Support of the Arts in language alone.” Therefore, MHS gineering, which was covered under promising tight end Aaron Her- Alex Kerai should not be requiring students to the business/computer/technology Drew Faria nandez. Vince Wilfork and Je Webmaster, Junior study mainly concrete principles. requirement at the high school … Reporter in the Field, Junior rod Mayo, two key defensive “The arts are what make us human which was just removed. So why add players, have been out for the On January 23, a unanimous vote and are worth being studied in their an extra year of science, while cutting Omaha- the unofficial most- season due to various injuries. by the school committee led to the right,” Ms. Amanda Roeder, the cho- the business/technology requirement, despised word in New England Others like Aqib Talib and Rob diminishing of one of the most suc- ral teacher and Department Head at when it was possible to meet state re- since the AFC Championship Gronkowski have missed por- cessful programs at Marblehead High Marblehead High School, observed quirements with three years of science game. It is also quarterback tions of the season for injuries, School. The Arts program at the to me. Even Secretary of Education and one year of business/technology? Peyton Manning’s favorite play too. These players left big shoes high school has garnered numerous Arne Duncan, in a piece entitled Re- Although Principal Millington and call that proved fatal to the Pa- to fill for the inexperienced awards for its visual and performing investing in Arts Education, agreed: Superintendent Maryann Perry said triots’ defense. Manning and the rookies. Jamie Collins and arts; in addition, many distinguished “Education in the arts is more im- there will not be a reduction in the Bronco’s offense charged down Aaron Dobson stood out as fill- alumni have gone on to study art at portant than ever. In the global econ- arts budget or its teachers, Ms. Pas- the field with long passes (sev- ing these shoes the best. With the collegiate level. Just last week- omy, creativity is essential. Today’s cale Queval, an art studio teacher and eral caught by ex-Patriot Wes all of these setbacks, it shocks end, the Marblehead High School a workers need more than just skills Department Head, noted that “ris- Welker). On the other hand, Tom me that they earned a spot in cappella groups swept all four spe- and knowledge to be productive and ing inflation coupled with the same Brady had a tough time rallying the playoffs, let alone the AFC cial awards at N.E. Voices, and Lu- innovative participants in the work- budget each year makes it difficult to his troops- not scoring a touch- Championship. The question minescence was one of the top three force.” In the arts, students have the operate on a consistent level without down until the sixth minute in now: what will New England groups at the competition. Although power to determine the outcome of cutting teaching positions or classes.” the fourth quarter! While his have in store for next season? Principal Layne Millington said that anything they are working on – be it In 1999, Secretary of Education Rich- own touchdown incited some I believe that the Patriots will he “sees the changes as a way to in- a piece of visual or performing art – ard Riley wrote, “If young Ameri- optimism and vigor for the ea- still be a strong opponent to be crease the choices for students… and those decisions result in a tangi- cans are to succeed, they will need ger East Coast fans, the Patriots reckoned with come next fall. bound for MIT or pre-med programs ble product that prepares students for an education that develops imagi- proved unable to pull off one of With all of the old faces back who are doubling up on science the decisions they will have to make native, flexible and tough-minded their famous last-minute wins. in good health (maybe even classes in high school,” what about in the job force that cannot be solved thinking. The arts powerfully nur- The Broncos defense countered Gronk), the lineup will look the students who would not other- by an equation or proven principle. ture the ability to think in this man- New England brilliantly. They much sharper. Julian Edelman wise find the arts? If MHS forces As one student noted to me, stu- ner.” Yet in the last fifteen years, we made LeGarrette Blount’s ef- and LeGarrette Blount will students to take four years of sci- dents should not be forced to take have not been adding arts programs, forts blunt, and the linebackers certainly be offered big con- ence and four years of math (as was two years of art classes when they as we should be, but instead cutting blocked Danny Amendola from tracts after their performances just approved), along with the stan- would prefer to take an extra sci- programs that once flourished. We receiving a single catch- attack- this year. Of course, Tom Ter- dards already in place for four years ence course. But by flipping the re- need to reinvest in arts education ing the Patriots where it hurt rific is here to stay as well. The of English and four years of social quirements, isn’t that exactly what and realize the potential of the arts. most. Thanks to Shane Vereen, newcomers and reserve players studies, how will they be able to find the school committee is doing to the An arts education teaches students Julian Edelman, and rookie from this year will get more the time to take an arts class and dis- arts students by forcing them to take to “problem solve, collaborate, and Austin Collie, the Patriots man- time to apply their new skills in cover something that they may love? four years of science classes when develop multiple perspectives when aged to put at least some life the offseason as well. The me- One school committee member, they want to take extra art courses? looking at a problem, skills that will into their offense. Sadly, this dia dramatized this champion- among others, said at the meeting that Massachusetts Core Standards do re- be helpful to 21st century workers,” marks the end to a triumphant ship game by saying that it was increasing the graduation requirement quire four years of mathematics and Ms. Roeder noted. The arts are an roller-coaster ride of a football the last time in a while that the from three to four years for both math only one year of an arts program, but integral part of a student’s academic season. The Patriots’ resilience Patriots or the Broncos would and science brings Marblehead in ac- they also only require three years of experience and their funding should in all of the lineup changes earn such high playoff spots cord with the state standards. But not lab-based science. The Massachu- not be challenged; rather, legislators shows that they truly deserve to due to their senior quarterbacks. all of the state standards. The Mas- setts Science and Technology/Engi- should unanimously approve fund- earn an AFC, and maybe even The Patriots still have quite a lot sachusetts Arts Curriculum Frame- neering Curriculum Framework only ing because the arts, as written in the a Superbowl, title of their own. of young talent in them that will work applies to the study of dance, specifies five high school introduc- Massachusetts Frameworks, allow From Day 1 this season, the keep them up with the top com- music, theatre and the visual arts, tory courses, all of which were previ- students “to understand the range and Patriots had their hands full, or petitors for quite a bit. He may and, according to the Framework, in ously taught under the requirements depth of the human imagination.” perhaps, less than full. We all never show it, but Bill Belich- those arts “people express ideas and that were in place up until this vote. know what happened to their ick is likely smiling in his sleep. emotions that they cannot express One of the courses is Technology/En- Beatles' Legacy How the 56th Grammy Awards Should Have Gone and according to biographer ness that the Beatles’ per- Ed Sheeran). Thus, being at the end of each song nar- Meredith Piela Jonathan Gould, it was “the formances had back in the Liam Reilly the only nominee who actu- rate the real struggles faced News Coordinator, Junior largest audience that had ever day, but it was still energetic Entertainment Editor, Junior ally was new to the music by Kendrick and many oth- been recorded for an Ameri- and sounded wonderful. scene in 2013, Kacey Mus- ers growing up in a crime- graves is the clear choice ridden city. My second It’s amazing to think that can television program.” Although I was not alive Two weeks ago we saw the for the best new artist. She choice for album of the year. fifty years ago, the popu- Fifty years later, it is incred- when the Beatles were 56th annual Grammy Awards isn’t a bad musician either. Best Electronic Album lar band of four boys from ible how the music of the around, I have listened and come and go at the filled-to- Although I am not one for Who won: Daft Punk, Ran- Liverpool, known as The Beatles is still appreciated thoroughly loved the Beatles’ capacity Staples Center in prolonged listening to the dom Access Memories Beatles, made their famous and considered better than music for the past ten years or Los Angeles.