One constant at Villa is the array o bri htly colored passcards paradin down the halls. Throu hout the years we have the same color: or sophomores it’s teal, which means ideallyI'llremembertowearthis reenish-blue lanyard until I raduate. What I've noticed recentlyisthattheseventh radersnowsporta amiliar yellow one, a color you may recall last year'sseniorswerealsoadornedwith.
It eels stran e to see the same passcard my sister used to wear (and o ten or et) now belon in to a new eneration o Villa irls. What's even stran er is thinkin about how the class o 2033 will wear my teal passcardonceI raduate.Willtheyalsohaveto turn around hal way to Villa because they or ot it at home? I think this is inevitable, like the chan in o tides, we will always be connectedthrou hamid-drivepanic,searchin our bookba s. Jokes aside, this bittersweet observation made me realize what a i t the presentis.
Seasons are fleetin , soon you will be readin the Christmas issue o Towerette and autumnleaveswilllieonthe roundcoveredin snow, which is why I want to remind you to treasureeverymoment.
Many reat thin s are still to come, like the mother-dau hter dinner, the winter semi- ormal,andsportschampionships.
But look around ri ht now; there is so much oin on.Girlsarebe innin theirjourney at Villa and into hi h school, new clubs are bein made, riendships ormed,andthesubtle be innin s o a reat year are happenin , just under our noses. Rejoice in the smiles o the people you love. Lau h a little louder than you thinkyoushould.Givecomplimentstostran ers or absolutely no reason at all and hu your riendslikethere’snotomorrow.Iur eyoutodo all o these thin s, because as Ferris Bueller would say, “Li e moves pretty ast. I you don't stopandlookaroundonceinawhile,youcould missit.”
Inthisissueo Towerette,wereflectonall the reatthin sthathavehappenedthisyearat Villa, such as sports outin s, September est, new aculty additions, and more…just in case youmissedit!
Pictures By: Lily Meier ‘25 and Elodie Cooney ‘26
Sunshineand Smilesat
September est!
Ava Sansano ‘27
This year's September est was definitely one or the books! In used with reat smiles and sunshine, the day was filled with an overwhelmin sense o community.O coursethisdayisintendedto supportouramazin sportsteams;however, the day’s intentions travel ar beyond that. As our Villa community shined in a particular way, this un or ettable day definitelyearnedamuchdeservedrecap!
PicturesBy:AvaSansano‘27
Behind theBoard:ThisYear’s
Student Council Executive Board
Kendall Kiraly ‘28
Four hardworkin Villa irls are excited to make the year reat: with seniors Nora Dam aspresident,AmaliaHronidesasvicepresident, Avery Poruczynski as treasurer, and Lily Meier assecretary,wecanallcountonthisyearbein a oodone.
Astheexecutiveboard,the ourwilllead theschoolinrunnin manyeventsandkeepin the Villa community runnin smoothly. As a board, they are all excited to be the ones they once looked up to in makin the decisions and havin a say. That bein said, they have all emphasized how they are open to many ideas and will always be there to listen to you. Lily Meier ’25 wants everyone to know, “I’m under the senior staircase i you ever have any questions!”
The our seniors have been workin to etherallsummerandaresoexcitedtowork throu hout the year to make it extremely memorable. However, their collaboration actually started a lon time a o. Nora, Amalia, andLilyhaveknowneachothersincejustthree years old. The three o them had been in the same classes, on the same sports teams, and part o the same clubs at Assumption School ri ht here in Morristown. Who would have uessed that ourteen years later they would still all be in the same room, leadin their hi h school throu h a reat year? And as they all explained, they are so excited to add Avery to thememories.Yet,i youarelookin tooneday be in their position, you don’t necessarily have to have the same back round. As they all a reed, just put yoursel out there! Campai nin isaloto work,andactuallybein on the board is even more, yet they’ve shared that it is a lot o un and definitely worth the workthatcomesalon withit.
Despiteallo whattheytackleinStudent Council and as seniors, all our currently also play a all sport and are a part o numerous clubs. This just adds to how hardworkin and involvedthisyear’sexecutiveboardis,andhow determinedtheyaretomaketheyearamazin . As president Nora Dam ’25 remarked, “I am veryexcitedtoworkalon sideVilla’sleadersto plan all o the amazin Villa events this year, especially mother dau hter, spirit week, and a wholelotmore!”
This year you can thank Lily or advertisin the events, Avery or choosin the decorations, and Amalia or or anizin the events’activities.They,alon withtheir roupo Student Council members,allwork to ether to make our Villa memories the best they could possibly be. There ore, i you are ever wonderin who's behind the voice o mornin announcements or who her ri ht hand women are,youcanlooktoNoraDam,AmaliaHronides, Avery Poruczynski, and Lily Meier,our amazin 2024-2025StudentCouncil’sexecutiveboard.
Risin totheChallen e:CanVilla
Win It All?
Erin Lyons ’25 and Photos by Ines Lemme ‘25
Could this be Villa’s best cross-countryseasoninschoolhistory?This year,theVillaCrossCountryteamhasbeen workin hard with each practice to prove their e orts a ainst schools across New Jersey. Althou h small, the cross-country team can success ully compete with schools that have lar er pro rams. With much determination and consistency, the teamhassetambitious oalstoplaceahead o the top contenders in each meet. Will theystanduptothechallen e?
the Co ee Gets Cold
Kat Ziwot ‘25
I youcouldtravelbackintimetorelive any moment in your li e, what would it be? Wouldyouchan eanythin ?Maybehavethat conversationyouwishyoucould havehad? In Be ore the Co ee Gets Cold, Toshikazu Kawa uchiweavesapoi nantnarrativesetin a quaint, 100-year-old Tokyo ca é, where customers can revisit moments rom their past,buttheymustreturnbe oretheirco ee etscold.Kawa uchiexploresthemeso love, re ret,andthehumanexperiencethrou hthe stories o our customers and the com ortin backdropo theca e.Eachcharacter’sjourney reveals their emotional stru les, rom unspokenapolo iestolon -helddreams.
I was drawn in by the ma ical realism but kept turnin the pa es because o the characters’ emotional and relatable stories. Kawa uchi's writin invites readers to reflect ontheirownlivesandthemomentstheywish theycouldrevisit. Be oretheCo eeGetsCold is a beauti ully cra ted tale encoura in readers to savor both the present and the past, a entle reminder that while we can't chan e our history, we can find peace in our memoriesandconnections.
Seasonal Depression:Fall Music Trends
Tess Co ey ‘26
As cold weather finally starts to set in, wardrobes,schedules,andmoodschan ewith the season. While some can’t wait or a break romtheheat,otherslon oratimewhenthey could spend hours at the beach. It seems Spoti y, amon others, has cau ht some seasonal depression, in accordance with their choices or popular all playlists, such as “scar season”and “ all eels.”But all can be bri htened with some more upbeat, but in season, tunes. May I su est, or a nostal ic andwarm all,FleetwoodMac.
Thebandisn’ta ocalpointo manyGen Z playlists. Ori inally, it started as bluesinspiredinthe60s,releasin severalalbumsin the enre, includin their 1966 debut album. They ound their sound in the early 70s, leadin up to the release o Fleetwood Mac. Their switch to a rock-inspired roup, invitin StevieNicksandLindseyBuckin hamin1975, wasamajorjump orward.
While this music is popular with older enerations, it has made acomeback recently amon youn rock ans. Thou h some smaller discussion has been started, a lar er FleetwoodMacrevivalinpopularmusiccanbe anticipated as the cool weather sets in. I you’reinthemarket oranewsoundtomatch the autumn air, ive “Rhiannon” and “The Chain” a listen, be ore divin deeper into the wonder ulwhirlwindo FleetwoodMac.
Sure, You’re Cool, But Have You Ever Built a Harpsichord? Mr. Daher Has. Cierra Wolckenhauer ‘25
Lockdown was hard or most people, includin Mr.PaulDaher.Sohebuilthimsel a harpsichord.Butmoreonthatlater.
The William Paterson alum joined Villa as the chorus instructor in January o last year.Healreadylovestheenthusiasmo Villa students and the commitment to music here. The youn est o three children, Mr. Daher rew up in a diverse household. His mother wasPuertoRican,and his atherwasa mixo Lebanese, Irish, En lish, Italian, and German. He was inspired to “not only become a musician,butbecomeateacher”bytwoo his hi hschoolteachersandhastau htstudents eneralvocalmusicalltheway romPre-Kto hi hschool.
Some o his avorite musicians include Stevie Nicks, Andy Grammer, Taylor Swi t, Luke Combs, Demi Lovato, and Natasha Bedin field,whosin s“Unwritten,”oneo his avorite son s. Mr. Daher likes the color yellow, and candy-wise he likes ummies, Tootsie Rolls, and Hershey with almonds. Mr. Daher is also a bi ood lover. He loves Applebee's, but also knows how to make several dishes because o his diverse childhood cuisine. Musically, Christmas is his avorite time o year; however, Mr. Daher’s overall avoriteholidayisHalloween.
Mr. Daher loves decoratin or Halloween. In contrast to the traditional Christmas decorations, Mr. Daher likes to be creative with his Halloween display. He is so devoted to his decoratin that he has even builthisownanimatronics orhisdisplay.
harpsichorddurin Covid?
He had hoped to do it or a lon time, but never had the time to. So when the world ivesyouanexcessiveamounto reetime,it must be the time to build a harpsichord. His harpsichord has an ima e o Yosemite National Park under thecover, and was made rom pieces o old instruments. Mr Daher is now workin on his second harpsichord, so stopintothechorus room tohear moreabout them!
Not only can Mr. Daher play his harpsichord,but alsothepianoandor an.He conducts too, so keep an eye out or him at thenextVillaMass!
Mr. Daher has Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin ” as his motto: “You can achieve anythin you want to because as lon as you putyourheartandyourmindtoit,anythin is possible.”
His advice to his students is simple: ocus.“Focusnotonlyonthetaskathandbut also be in the moment…You don't want to be thinkin about technique and all o these thin swhenyou areper ormin becausethat is a distraction. You have to practice it enou h…sothatitjustflows romyouandyou canjustbeinthezone.Youcanbeper ormin and lookin at the audience, en a in with your audience and you don’t have to think about the technical aspect o it.” He also encoura es everyone to “join the Villa choir” because“weneedyourvoice!”
Math Made Easy: An Interview with Mrs. Decker
Kat Ziwot ‘25
AsanewadditiontoourVillacommunity, Mrs. Decker brin s a wealth o experience and enthusiasm to the classroom. With a rich educational back round, includin her de ree rom Rut ers University and teachin experience at Sa e Day School or five years and Mt. Lakes Hi h School or one year, she is well-prepared to uide her students throu h theworldo mathematics.
A mother o three, Mrs. Decker understands the importance o nurturin potential and osterin a love or learnin . Be ore becomin a ull-time teacher, Mrs. Decker worked at AT&T in systems and database analysis, administration, and pro rammin and at St. Clare's/Hi h Focus Centers where she tutored students with varyin needs. Mrs. Decker also operated a tutorin business or many years where she tutored students in all levels o math. Her enuine passion or teachin isevident as Mrs. Deckerisnotjustateacher,butarolemodel or herstudents.
This year, Mrs. Decker aims to create an environment where students not only excel in mathematics but also develop a enuine love or the subject. “You don’t love somethin you’re not ood at,” she told me as she elaborated on her oal to help each o her students become proficient in math. She is particularly excited about teachin lower a e roups because she is able to help them develop a stron oundation or upper level mathclasses.
Forherstudents,Mrs.Deckerhassimple yet impact ul advice: "Work hard, come or extra help when needed, and do your homework."
She emphasizes the importance o not lettin challen es snowball. "I you stru le, seek out assistance early on. It’s di ficult to move orward without masterin the basics." Herencoura ementtoask orhelpreflectsher understandin that a supportive learnin environmentcanmakeallthedi erence.
Astheschoolyearun olds,Mrs.Deckeris ea er to embrace each new day filled with learnin and rowth. "Every day is a new opportunity,"shesayswithasmile,showcasin her positive outlook and dedication to her students. Whether it’s divin into complex equations or osterin discussions about mathematical concepts, Mrs. Decker is committedtomakin thisyearamemorableone or her class. Welcome, Mrs. Decker! We look orwardtoa antasticyearahead!
Mrs. Ervin: A Woman with a Heart o Au!
Sabrina Pasko ‘26
Introducin Mrs. Ervin, our new science teacher to the middle school and sophomore class!
Shehasalwaysbeenamathandscience person, studyin pharmacy at first and eventually chemistry/environmental science at Rut ersUniversity.
Be oreteachin atVilla,Mrs.Ervintau ht chemistry and AP Chemistry at Chatham Hi h School and Middle School or 31 years until recentlyretirin rompublicschool.Thisisonly her second job ever. Now, at Villa, she teaches 7th- rade li e science, 8th- rade physical science,andCPchemistrytothesophomores. Althou h she is still adjustin to Villa's schedule and findin her way around campus, she enjoys the welcomin environment and riendlyteachers.
In her spare time, Mrs. Ervin likes to be withherdo s.Shelovesbein outsidewhether it’s oin hikin with her do s or ardenin . She’salsoa amilyperson;shelovestoseeher kidsaswellasspendin timewithher amily.
Villa Student by Day, Nail Tech by Night
Ava Sansano ‘27
Onavera e,womenspend$800every year ettin their nails done. Between the time-consumin hours at the nail salon and the inflated prices, our very own Villa student Brid et Drew ‘26, reco nized a remedy to this concern. With a passion or creativity, Brid et tapped into the world o entrepreneurship. As Brid et took matters into her own hands she knew she would needapartnerincrime,soshereeledinher bestie Isabella White ‘26. To ether, this powerduostarted“NailsbyBrid et.”
Startin up a business can be the hardest part, but becomin reco nized wasn't necessarily somethin Brid et anticipated. Initially, with the intention o just doin her own nails, she ordered the necessary supplies o Amazon. As she became better at doin her own nails, she started to do Isabella’s, and that is when Isabella ave her the idea to start the business.
Atermuchtrialanderror,Brid etwasable to do more complex desi ns and had the ability to do her nails in the com ort o her ownhome.Assheisstillbe innin andshe tries to compensate or the hi h prices at the salon, Brid et’s prices ran e between $25and$35withanadditional eebetween $5and$10 ordesi ns.
However, the product is only hal the businessasmarketin isequally,i notmore important.Marketin iswhereIsabellasteps in. She runs the Insta ram account and mana es the appointments throu h DMs. Isabella says, “I find this really excitin as this is allowin me to ain some sort o experiencewithrunnin herbusiness,andin exchan eI etmynailsdone or ree!”
BecausetheirInsta ramaccountisup and runnin , they have o ficially started acceptin appointments. Throu h her business interactions with clients, Brid et eels she is ainin a sense o customer serviceskills.Althou hshedoesn't eelthis isanythin thatshewillpursuecareer-wise in the uture, she is hope ul that these entrepreneur skills will ollow her throu h li e.
To book an appointment, you can DM nails_bybrid et!!
Columcille Park: Land o Myth and
Mystery
Isabella Propper Stuehr ‘27
Deepin thehearto thePennsylvania wildernessliesasitethatinstillsasenseo whimsicalcuriosityin allwhostumbleupon it.
ColumcilleMe alithPark,acollection o lar e, stone monoliths, sits just ei ht miles across the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. It covers over twenty acres o land, and it contains numerous stone structures, paths, and vernal pools. Connected to the Appalachian trail, Columcille park is o ten stumbled upon by hikers, or deliberately visitedbythoseseekin deepermeanin .In its most literal orm, Columcille is a ritual site or acollectiono individuals who have joined to ether to orm a spiritual community.Inadeepersense,asperceived romamorehistoricalperspective,thepark isamonumenttoSt.Orano Iona.
So the story oes, St. Oran was a ollower o St. Columba, who was attemptin to spread Christianity throu hout Scotland. It is told that St. Columba desired to construct a Church on theIsleo Iona,butwhenanypro resswas made, the next mornin it would all be destroyed. St. Columba had a vision, and concluded that one o his loyal monks was to be buried alive beneath the oundations o the church, or else it would never stand. As you mi ht’ve uessed, St. Oran willin ly ave up his li e, so that the Ecumenical Church o Iona mi ht be built and stand firmly. There are many variations o this same tale, such as the attempted exhumation o St. Oran’s body, which extends the story,. or the more pa an belie thatSt.Oranwasa (continuednextpa
Columcille Park: Land o Myth
and
Mystery(cont.)
Isabella Propper Stuehr ‘27
mystic who communicated with spirits, and that his knowled e was sou ht by St. Columba. This bein so, it is still a heavily spiritualsite oranywhoseintentionsareto ainadeeperconnectionwithsome ormo meditative aith.
This story is what called minister Bill Cohea Jr. to visit Iona, Scotland, himsel . Durin anda terhisvisit,heclaimedthathe was pla ued by dreams, in which he would visualizeawhimsicalploto landfilledwith massive stones. Eventually, a ter much spiritual turmoil, he decided he was to constructtheparkonaruralpieceo landin Pennsylvania, oranyoneelsewhowishedto experiencesuchadeeplytouchin spiritual awakenin .
Duetothemanyvariationso theOran story, it is nearly impossible to understand the truth behind Bill Cohea Jr.’s supposed visions,butmiraculousdreamsandreli ious sacrifice is certainly an entertainin explanation, especially a ter walkin the roundso Columcille park. Onecouldcare to call the members o the park their own reli ion, due to their roots in Celtic polytheisticbelie s,combinedwithChristian Saints and miracles, but it isdi ficult to pin as one specific thin . In the words o St. Oran, “The way you think it is, may not be the way it is at all.”. Despite how we try to understand the historical influence and the deep spirituality contained within Columcille Me alith Park, it remains a land o myth and mystery to all who stumble uponit.
Somethin or Everyone
Sara Shalhoub ‘28
Fall is a season o chan e. Weather becomes colder, leaves transition color, and the ni hts become darker and quicker. September also marks the start o a new school year and a new chance to bond with yourclassmates throu hdi erentclubs and teams. At Villa, the wide variety o club activities shine, ensurin there's a roup or everyone.
For many reshmen this year, the Peer Leaders pro ram has been a avorite. The club,whichpairstwoseniorswitha roupo reshmen,hasreallymadetheadjustmentto hi h school easier. Around every two weeks, the seniors meet with their roup and share advice on all aspects o li e here at Villa. Kendall Kiraly ‘28 says, “It’s been really help ultohearadvice romtheleaderswhen they’ve one throu h the same thin s just a ew years a o.” The uidance rom them is somethin that is extra special, considerin theywereonceinourpositionandit'sniceto know their words come rom a place o experience. The peer leaders have establishedthemselvesas riendly acesand peoplewhothe reshmencantrust.
Many new clubs have also been introduced this year, addin to the ran e o activities here at Villa. One o those clubs is theFLLClub.
FirstLe oLea uewasestablishedthis year as a middle school extension o the Sisters 1st robotics team. The club hopes to help introduce students to their love or STEMand aincriticalthinkin skills.
The variety o clubs adds to what makesVillasospecial!
Sisters1st IsReadytoMakea “Splash”
Bryanna Liu
‘26
The Fall season is barely underway, yet Sisters 1st is already buzzin with activity! Subteam captain meet-and- reets and individual subteam meetin s with coaches Mrs. Nu ent, Mrs. Price, and Mr. Busler have set the tone or a productive year. From redesi nin merchandise to reachin out to sponsors, the Business sub teams are workin hard to ensure the year runs e ectively and e ficiently. With a record-breakin 63 members on the team thisyear,thin sarealreadylookin bri ht!
As or the Tech teams, their excitement or the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition(FRC)intensifieda terarecent ame piece teaser was posted on an FRC blo on September 28. Speculation has kickedo onDiscord,with OliviaBarsemian ’27 uessin the theme could involve cleanin up trash or ocean pollution. Katie Treacy’27 alsosu estedwi fleballsmi ht representthe“trash.”Withmachinetrainin , sa ety, and pro rammin sessions, the team’sener y is sure to row as they head towardstheo ficialseasonstartinJanuary! Stay tuned or more updates in the upcomin issues, as Sisters 1st is ready to makea“splash” ortheseason.
God and Guidance: Mrs. Chei er’s Art Classes Back in Session
Isabella White ‘26
Ourartdepartmentexpertiseextends to Mrs. Chei er, Villa’s Sophomore Art, Art and Desi n, Honors 2D Art and AP 2D Art teacher. She has be un another success ul year with new oals: to help senior AP Art studentssubmittheirport oliosinthe“least stress ul way possible” and to find another displayoutlettoshowcasestudents’work.
Thestarto theschoolyearmeansthe start o new art projects. For AP Art and Honors students, weekly critiques are held to analyze each student’s weekly sketches. Classes are able to admire their ellow peers’masterpieceswhiletakin inspiration rom the unique utilization o di erent art mediums. Ms. Chei er noted a ew AP Art students’ themes that stood out to her: the expressions o mental illness, childhood memory, and muscle memory throu h art. Additionally, she especially related to one student’s uidin questionabouthowmusic impactsemotions.Mrs.Chei erclaimedthat she had “experienced how music has a ected [her] state o mind.” For instance, sherecalledthepowero soothin musicon her classrooms. She noted its calmin abilities and e ect it has on the art students.
Althou h Ms. Chei er closely associates hersel with some o these themes, she would choose her uidin question centered around talkin to God and its representation in art. She believes that prayer andoverallcommunicationwith God“upli ts[her]andhelps[her] row.”
By: Katelyn Hadzima ’27
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God and Guidance: Mrs. Chei er’s Art Classes Back in Session (cont.)
Isabella White ‘26
Mrs. Chei er’s love or art is urther associated with her relationship with God; shebelievesthatartis“God’s i tto ointo loveratherthanbein wrappedti htlyinthe intellect.” In other words, she describes art as an opportunity to make a le t to ri ht brain switch in addition to this spiritual connection.
Despite her prominent involvement with the AP art students, she shares the same love and attention with her other classes. She specifically looks orward to the paintin and ceramics portions o the year— these are her avorite methods o creatin art. Re ardless o workin with ceramic, watercolor, or oil pastel, Mrs. Chei erenjoysteachin eachunito theart year.Her avoriteaspectaboutbein anart teacheristhatito ersheranopportunityto help students express themselves in new ways. She understands art’s dynamic characteristics, explainin that “art is alwaysnew,youneverknowwhatsomeone is oin tocreate.”Mrs.Chei ercannotwait to uideherVilla students totheircreatin their best work and expression o themselves!
History teacher, has kicked o this new school year with a French flair as she and her students have be un to correlate their art with the culture o France. Mrs. La ana picked this theme a ter hearin that this year’s ashion show is ocused on French clothin .
Morespecifically,thisteacher’syoun artists in Freshman and Middle School Art used markers to create a “Circle o Joy” which helped them et more com ortable with channelin their artistic abilities. Ater loosenin up, they experimented with printmakin .Usin abrayer,studentsrolled ink onto their incised oam plates and pressedthemontopaper.
Parisian Pieces: Mrs. La ana’s Autumn Artworks (cont.)
Brid et Drew ‘26
Mrs.La anachosea Frenchemblemcalled thefleurdelis,whichisassociatedwiththe Vir inMaryandtheHolyTrinity.
Next, Mrs. La ana plans on introducin a new project: creatin two workso artthatdefineeachpupil’ssummer o 2024. In doin this, she hopes her studentswillenhancetheir amiliaritywitha wider ran e o materials like watercolor, colla e, and acrylic paint. She also wants them to become more com ortable with their ellowclassmates;atthebe innin o theyear,theartists arran ed theirdesks in a circle in order to be more collaborative, sparkin inspiration rom one another. But the students weren’t the only ones whose creativity was stimulated; Mrs. La ana hersel saysher avoritepartaboutteachin artisbein “blownaway”everyyearbythe natural talent o her new mentees. It rein orces her love or art, and reminds her o howimportantitistoher.
She interprets art as a lookin lass intotheresto theworld—it rantsviewersa level o understandin about other people that can not be seen in any other way. Mrs. La ana’sadoration orhercra tisseeninthe way she passionately teaches her students so that they will hope ully share a similar levelo admiration orart.
But Mrs. La ana’s expertise is not confinedtoFreshmanArt;shelovesteachin her AP Art History class, which is open to Juniors and Seniors. Inspired by the French theme,APArtHistoryclassstartedtheyear watchin videos o the Olympic Openin Ceremonies,whichincludedfiveworkso art romthe250inthecurriculum.Thisyear,she has chosen to reverse the order o curriculum, startin with the lobal contemporary unit eelin that the students were rushed to cover this unit last year and wantedtoemphasizeitmorethrou houtthis year.
By: Soraya Tamas ‘28
Parisian Pieces: Mrs. La ana’s Autumn Artworks(cont.)
Brid et Drew ‘26
Gemma Ca asso ‘26, shared her thou htsonthisclasswithme.Shesaysher avoriteparto theelective,andartoverall, isfindin out“thestorybehindtheart,”and learnin about “what made the artists” createtheirmasterpieces.Gemmaalsosees a stron connection between the principles she mastered in Freshman year art and thoseshehasobservedin amousartworks thisyearinArtHistory
Already, so early in the year, Gemma haslearnedanexceptionalamountaboutthe ori in o some o the world's most amous and influential works o art; she also makes suretopayextraattentiontothe250works that will appear on the AP exam this year. This course is per ect or someone like her who is searchin to be enli htened about howandwhyeveryone's avoritepieceso art
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Halloween candy and haunted houses!
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