Trinity Preparatory School • Patrons of the Arts • Spring 2015 Art is not what you see but what you make others see. Edgar Degas FOLIO Welcome to the 13th edition of Folio, the Patrons of the Arts’ annual magazine highlighting Trinity Preparatory School’s fine arts programs and activities. From visual to performing arts, the creative efforts of our talented students are featured here. Trinity Prep students continue to excel in every aspect of the fine arts. Our visual artists win awards of merit and best of show in art competitions. Our musicians are recognized in solo and ensemble competitions and win seats in All-State Orchestra and Chorus. Our actors are recognized with honors and awards at the district and state level thespian competitions. Our forensics team is consistently one of the most highly-ranked teams in the 1 nation. In literature, we have poetry competition winners. But it’s not all about awards and recognition. Folio captures a glimpse of the richness and diversity of education at Trinity Prep, where the arts are equally as important as academics and sports. Through our fine arts programs, students thrive and develop their skills and passions. The extensive arts curriculum, various arts clubs, and extra-curricular arts activities provide our students with a wide array of opportunities to excel. As you look through this publication, you will see the beauty, creativity, and personal expression of our students. Our nurturing and dedicated faculty and administration provide the foundation from which our students can explore their artistic talents. Enjoy this brief overview of the fine arts at Trinity Prep. Cover art Qiao ’17 Cameron Cover by TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome .................................................................................................................. 1 Patrons of the Arts Board................................................................................... 2 President’s Note .................................................................................................... 3 A Note from the Editor ....................................................................................... 3 Message from the Fine Arts Chair .................................................................. 4 Headmaster’s Message ....................................................................................... 4 Features Visiting Professionals........................................................................................... 6 Teacher Feature — Christina Carter ............................................................... 5 Hall of Fame ..........................................................................................................10 Arts Notes ..............................................................................................................12 Skylight ..................................................................................................................16 Joy Harlynking ‘15 Visual Arts Painting, Drawing, Photo, 3D .........................................................................17 Theater Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ..................................36 Harvey ....................................................................................................................40 Merry Wives of Windsor ...................................................................................42 Beauty of the Century .......................................................................................44 Into the Woods ....................................................................................................46 Performance Chorus ....................................................................................................................50 Strings .....................................................................................................................54 Band ........................................................................................................................56 Forensics ................................................................................................................58 2 PATRONS OF THE ARTS BOARD Executive Committee Co-Presidents ...............................Debbie Balaschak, Martha Christopher 1st VP of Membership ....................................................................Amy Gifford 2nd VP of Marketing ...................................................................... Paula Loftus 3rd VP of Liaisons ...................................................................... Jennifer Kobrin Secretary ..................................................................................Stephen Schenck Treasurer ................................................................................... Donna Van Allen Liaisons Administration............................................................................. Susan Hietpas Art ............................................Vildan Erbilen, Kerstin Martin, Sarah Saeed Band ..................................................................................................Lynel Allende Jack Lilley ‘15, Jamie Malugen ‘15 Choir ........................................................................................ Lourdes O’Connor Forensics ..................................................................................... Kendra Graham Literary ........................................................................................... Julie Lowndes Photography ................................................................................Nancy Antoon Strings ..............................................................................................Wendy Maher Theater ....................................................................Carolyn Alvarez, Lori Ingle Committee Chairs Holiday Art Bazaar ..............Vildan Erbilen, Sarah Saeed, Kerstin Martin Folio ................................................................................................ Amy Dunleavy Holiday Concert Decorating .................Wendy Maher, Donna Van Allen Alumni Hall of Fame ......................................................................Michelle Hill Member Receptions ...................................................................Wendy Maher Kyle Nemec ‘16 PRESIDENT’S NOTE “At Trinity Prep, every student is touched by the arts.” As you look through Folio, we hope you will agree with this sentiment. Now in its 18th year, Patrons of the Arts is a volunteer parent organization whose mission is to support and enhance fine arts at Trinity Prep through financial contributions and volunteer service. This past year, Patrons of the Arts approved several teachers’ requests for financial support, including additional cameras for photography, new guitars for the strings program, and funds for national forensics tournaments. We appreciate our Patrons members for the many, many hours of volunteering they have contributed throughout the year in support of the arts programs at our school, including, but not limited to, putting on the annual holiday art bazaar, decorating the stage for holiday concerts, displaying student artwork around the campus, and hosting receptions after fine arts programs. In 3 addition, POA was pleased to sponsor several master classes and workshops by artists including Rachel Potter, an actress and singer/songwriter who has performed on Broadway, and Brian Slawson, a Grammy- nominated percussionist. In April, we inducted two Trinity Prep alumni into the Arts Hall of Fame: Sarah Ali ‘91 (visual art) and Julia Clift ’05 (visual art). Also, we hosted two social events for our members that supported school arts programs: the Fall Frolic and a spring musical reception. We would like to thank Amy Dunleavy for her talent and countless hours of dedication to put this publication together for all of us to enjoy. Folio is a wonderful arts yearbook to remind us how the arts touch us all. Finally, thank you to all of our Patrons of the Arts members. Everything we do for the students is made possible by your support. We look forward to many more years of supporting our talented, energetic, and creative arts students and teachers! A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Thank you to all the teachers, students, and parents who contributed their time and photos in order to create the 2014–15 edition of Folio. Thanks very much to Danielle Pomeranz at Jellybean Creations for the beautiful design of the book. I am especially grateful to POA co-Presidents Martha Christopher and Debbie Balaschak and Shana Heinricy, Trinity Prep director of marketing and communications, for their support and encouragement during the year. A Message from FINE ARTS CHAIR “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson. As the fine arts chair, I witness enthusiasm daily. Enthusiastic teachers plan their lessons and projects, stimulating and encouraging their students to create, challenging them to break down walls and think “out of the box.” Enthusiastic students discover their own talents, follow their passions, and become who they are meant to be. Enthusiastic parents bring their children to us, trusting that we will inspire, mentor, and help to instill in their offspring the seeds to fully bloom. Ultimately we all – teachers, students, and parents - work collectively in that enthusiastic spirit. The results are tremendous. Wonderful happenings occur here throughout the year. The publication that you are holding in your hand is a documentation