Recent News Articles for Mt. Greylock Regional School District

Is there a 9-18 year old in your life?

WebMaster — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:16 +0000

Save these dates for upcoming events: Feb. 29: "The Secret Lives of Teen Girls" - Apr. 4: "Talk to Them Early, Talk to Them Often"

Feb. 29: "The Secret Lives of Teen Girls"
LOCATION: 7 pm Auditorium

Come understand the physical, emotional, social and cultural forces affecting girls today! Evelyn Resh, a certified nurse-midwife with a Master's in Public Health, will discuss the major topics of her book and then run an anonymous Q & A session.

Recommended for parents of girls AND boys ages 9 and up.

$2 suggested donation

Books will be available from Water St. Books for purchase and signing after 6:30 pm.

Presented and funded by MGRHS and the PTOs of MGRHS, LES, and WES

Apr. 4: "Talk to Them Early, Talk to Them Often"
LOCATION: 7pm Meeting Room

Capping off a day of presentations to students & staff, Dr. Jennifer Michaels will inform parents about the adolescent brain and substance abuse. As the medical director of the Brien Center, she is a leading expert on all the latest risks for our children.

The presentation will be followed by ample opportunities for Q & A.

Recommended for parents of 4-12th graders.

Presented and funded by nb21,with the assistance of the MGRHS, LES, and WES PTOs

Greylock in the News: Dance at Mount Greylock

WebMaster — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:51:11 +0000

Wednesday February 15, 2012 WILLIAMSTOWN -- Several students at Mount Greylock Regional High School spent Tuesday morning dancing to the rhythms of a different culture.

About 35 students in grades nine through 12 participated in one of two dance workshops led by the internationally acclaimed Taiwanese dance company, Cloud Gate 2.

"We do rhythms as part of the curriculum, and some dance, but this kind of dance we could never teach," physical education teacher Brian Gill said.

Having Cloud Gate 2 and other dance groups come to Mount Greylock gives students the opportunity to learn the art from the best, Gill said.

"For us, it's a great experience," he said.

While stretching exercises are often part of the workshops, students also find their minds are stretched, too, he said.

Each workshop began with dancers leading students in meditation and warm-up exercises. Students then learned the basic moves of traditional Taiwanese dance.

Ninth-graders Samantha Adams and Cate Nowlan, both 14, said the dancing was a lot different, but similar in ways, to what they do as performers with the Berkshire Dance Theater.

"The counting, preparations and little leaps are the same. What is different is the technique," Nowlan said.

She and Adams love to dance, so it was only natural that they sign up for the workshop, she said.

"It's really great to be able to get out of class and do something you always want to do," she said.Kaatje White, director of the Williams Center at Mount Greylock, said the workshops were made possible by the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College, which has partnered with the school on past dance workshops.

The collaboration allows Mount Greylock students to be exposed to the arts in a way that is creatively inspiring and to open their minds to experimentation and participation in various art forms, she said.

"Every opportunity we have to bring the arts to kids, the richer they'll lives will be," she said.

Students who participated in the workshops were also given free tickets to a performance by Cloud Gate 2 at the '62 Center on Wednesday.

Aside for Taiwanese dance, the dance company also performs a mixture of Tai Chi, contemporary dance, Chinese Opera movement and ballet.

Senior Meaghan Albert, 17, said it was really cool and relaxing to learn the Taiwanese dance moves, and it was definitely a fun way to break up the school day.

"I play three different sports, so I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to dancing," she said. "This was a good experience."

Click here for the original story in the Transcript.

To reach Meghan Foley,
email mfoley@thetranscript.com.

OLDER STORY FROM MGRHS WEBSITE BELOW:

Workshops for Students to be Led by Renowned Taiwanese Dance Company, Cloud Gate 2: 2/14/12

Continuing its partnership with the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance and Williams College, Mount Greylock Regional School will host two dance workshops for students led by the internationally acclaimed Taiwanese dance company, Cloud Gate 2.

The company is in Williamstown to perform at the '62 Center MainStage on February 15th. Prior to that performance, and as part of the '62 Center's Integrated Programming events, dancers from Cloud Gate 2 will lead two workshops at Mount Greylock for interested students of all levels on Tuesday morning, February 14th.

Trained in Tai Chi, meditation, Chinese Opera movement, modern dance and ballet, Cloud Gate 2 performs a rich repertoire with roots in Asian myths, folklore, and aesthetics, but infused with a contemporary perspective. Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan was founded in 1973 as the first contemporary dance company in any Chinese speaking community. Cloud Gate 2 consists of 13 young dancers, who are trained in contemporary dance, ballet and traditional Chi Kung exercise.

"Greylock students are so fortunate to have this opportunity to work and dance with internationally recognized performers. The dancers' ability to interact with high school students is inspiring and hopefully will lead our students to a better appreciation of the art of dance and of the culture and ideas that inform the dancers work," said Kaatje White, the Director of the Williams Center at Mount Greylock.

Randal Fippinger, the '62 Center Manager of Performances & Events, said further, "The '62 Center is very committed to having an on-going relationship with Mount Greylock. Each of the artists who perform in our Center Series will also lead workshops at Mount Greylock, and we are eager to encourage Greylock students to come to the '62 Center as well."

Free tickets to the February 15th Cloud Gate 2 performance at the '62 Center are available for Mount Greylock students and faculty.

This performance and related programming is made possible by the W. Ford Schumann '50 Endowment for the Arts and the Lipp Family Fund for Performing Artists.

For more information, please contact Kaatje White, Director of the Williams Center at Mount Greylock, (413) 884-2608, or kaatje.w.white@williams.edu.

Student Photography and Editing Work OnLine

WebMaster — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:35:55 +0000

Students in Mike Powers' digital editing classes have more work on the web. Click here to see the newest images.

Hygiene and Personal Care Product Drive

WebMaster — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:04:37 +0000

UNITY's Youth Leadership Program (a service-learning initiative of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition) is holding a hygiene and personal care product drive for local shelters and food pantries from Monday, February 13th until Tuesday March 13th.

A donation box is located at Mt. Greylock Regional High School, as well as, the North Adams' Walmart, Drury High School, the First Congregational Churches in North Adams and Williamstown, and All Saints Episcopal Church in North Adams.

There will be separate one-time collections at Stop and Shop and MCLA- dates and times to be announced. Any and all hygiene and personal care products will be accepted. Items such as feminine products, men's shaving products, diapers, clean washcloths and towels, and toothpaste and toothbrushes are in the greatest need.

For more information regarding this drive, please speak to students Bri Jones or Crystal Haynes, or nbCC representative, Annie Rodgers (413) 663-7588.

Greylock Art at the Norman Rockwell Museum

WebMaster — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:54:28 +0000

Please join us at the Norman Rockwell Museum on Saturday February 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for the opening reception of the Annual Berkshire County High School Art Exhibit.

Each year we are invited to showcase the ten best pieces of Artwork by our high school students at the Norman Rockwell Museum. It is an exciting event that students work very hard toward. It is an honor to be chosen to be part of the exhibit. Come support the arts by joining us for the opening reception at the Museum on Saturday February 4th from 1:00pm to 4:00. The exhibit runs through March 4th 2012.

JE DeSomma's Students

Alex Delano, Grade 10
Hannah Dubreuil, Grade 10
Kelsey Hadley, Grade 10
RoseMarie Mele, Grade 10
Heidi Lescarbeau, Grade 11
Wesley Davis, Grade 12
Mary Laidlaw, Grade 12
Hallie Walker, Grade 12

Michael Powers' Students

Chelsea Dean, Grade 12
Nick Zimmerman, Grade 12

Rockwell Museum Hosts Annual High School Art Show
(Read the original article in iBerkshires here)

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The annual Berkshire County High School Art Show returns for its 26th year at Norman Rockwell Museum with an exhibition opening on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The opening event will include refreshments, the chance to meet the artists behind the works on view, as well as a lecture at 2 for budding artists and their families provided by multimedia artist Ricky Bernstein.

This year's exhibit showcases 131 works of art in a variety of media from 16 different schools and organizations in Berkshire County. The show allows young artists ro learn how to prepare their work for a gallery show, acquire a personal understanding of the exhibition process, and have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional museum setting. Admission is free for the high school show, but it does not include regular museum admission. The exhibition is sponsored by Berkshire Bank Foundation/Legacy Region.

Participating schools include Berkshire Arts & Technology Public Charter School, Berkshire School, Drury High School, John Dewey Academy, Lenox Memorial High School, Miss Hall's School, Monument Mountain Regional High School, Mount Everett High School, Mount Greylock Regional High School, Pittsfield High School, St. Joseph Central High School, Taconic High School and Wahconah Regional High School. Student work from the Renaissance Art School and the 21st Century Spartan Launch Program will also be on view.

Bernstein is a sculptor who uses large glass and aluminum wall reliefs to tell a visual story. His oversized cartoon graphics recall a bygone era of coffee klatches and domestic dramas. His multimedia art presents a narrative of collage-style glass wall hangings with a distinct pop-art flavor.

The following Mount Greylock High students are participating:

Students of Jane-Ellen DeSomma are 10th-graders Alex Delano, Hannah Dubreuil, Kelsey Hadley and RoseMarie Mele; 11th-grader Heidi Lescarbeau; and 12th-graders Wesley Davis, Mary Laidlaw and Hallie Walker. Students of Michael Powers are Chelsea Dean and Nick Zimmerman, both in Grade 12.

SAT Classes to Be Held at Greylock in April

WebMaster — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:58:33 +0000

High School Math teacher, Bob Thistle and High School English teacher, Matt Fisher will be offering five evening SAT Prep classes in late March and April in advance of the May SAT test. Classes will be held at Greylock, Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM. Cost $75 per student (review book included). If you are interested, please contact Bob Thistle for more details and to sign-up.