Other performers included the Arcadia African Drumming Ensemble, The Arcadia Dancers, and Arcadia Poets and the Laura Baker Choir. Musical pieces, including one written for the inaugural Arts for Martin by esteemed composer Dan Kallman of Northfield, were performed by the Arts for Martin Community Singers. Artists in Residence Arcadia has a long history of welcoming Artists in Residence at the school. The 2016-17 residencies were the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater and Karla Ndjewe, teaching artist for VocalEssence's Witness. The Pimsler company conducted an on-site residency in the fall of the school year, while Karla worked with our middle school and dance students in February, culminating in a trip to Minneapolis to see VocalEssence's annual Witness performance. Shari Setchell's dance students also experienced a distance learning residency through the Cowles Center. 8th Grade Honors Projects Each 8th grade student completes an Honors Project. The Honors Project is the final project of the middle school program and serves as a transition into the high school program. The 8th grade Honors Project is a milestone for all middle school students transitioning into high school. Poetry Out Loud Poetry Out Loud is a national competition for high school students who are required to select, memorize, and recite two poems. The competition begins at the local school level. Arcadia competition was held in December, and was judged by three community members who are knowledgeable and experienced in poetry recitation. This included Rob Hardy, Paula Granquist, and Anne Gregory-Bjorklund. This year one of our students, Anna Kochevar, advanced to the state and nationals, held in Washington, D.C. Anna made it to the finals at the Washington D.C. competition, winning $1000 for the school to spend on poetry books. May Term May Term is the Arcadian version of a college J-Term, in that students choose one area of study to focus on in an all-day or half-day course for the last 2 1/2 to 3 weeks of school. This is the time of the year when longer field trips take place, along with a lot of experiential education outdoors. May term classes are always electives, and are designed with the idea of learning through hands on experience. In May of 2017, the following classes were offered: Comedy Recreational Activities Southern Minnesota wilderness experiences Story Telling Paper and Yarn Craft Board Games Forensic Science Mystery writing Stress relief
Other performers included the Arcadia African Drumming Ensemble, The Arcadia Dancers, and Arcadia Poets and the Laura Baker Choir. Musical pieces, including one written for the inaugural Arts for Martin by esteemed composer Dan Kallman of Northfield, were performed by the Arts for Martin Community Singers. Artists in Residence Arcadia has a long history of welcoming Artists in Residence at the school. The 2016-17 residencies were the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater and Karla Ndjewe, teaching artist for VocalEssence's Witness. The Pimsler company conducted an on-site residency in the fall of the school year, while Karla worked with our middle school and dance students in February, culminating in a trip to Minneapolis to see VocalEssence's annual Witness performance. Shari Setchell's dance students also experienced a distance learning residency through the Cowles Center. 8th Grade Honors Projects Each 8th grade student completes an Honors Project. The Honors Project is the final project of the middle school program and serves as a transition into the high school program. The 8th grade Honors Project is a milestone for all middle school students transitioning into high school. Poetry Out Loud Poetry Out Loud is a national competition for high school students who are required to select, memorize, and recite two poems. The competition begins at the local school level. Arcadia competition was held in December, and was judged by three community members who are knowledgeable and experienced in poetry recitation. This included Rob Hardy, Paula Granquist, and Anne Gregory-Bjorklund. This year one of our students, Anna Kochevar, advanced to the state and nationals, held in Washington, D.C. Anna made it to the finals at the Washington D.C. competition, winning $1000 for the school to spend on poetry books. May Term May Term is the Arcadian version of a college J-Term, in that students choose one area of study to focus on in an all-day or half-day course for the last 2 1/2 to 3 weeks of school. This is the time of the year when longer field trips take place, along with a lot of experiential education outdoors. May term classes are always electives, and are designed with the idea of learning through hands on experience. In May of 2017, the following classes were offered: Comedy Recreational Activities Southern Minnesota wilderness experiences Story Telling Paper and Yarn Craft Board Games Forensic Science Mystery writing Stress relief
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