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LA at a Glance Introduction to Native American Culture In April, Annawon Weeden, a descendant of the Rhode Island Narragansett and Pequot tribes on his father’s side, and of the Massachusetts Wampanoag tribe on his mother’s side, spoke to the LA community about the area’s Native American history and traditions, as well as the challenges that face today’s generations. Invited by Salyna Anza, class of 2014, whose own heritage is partly Native American, Annawon visited with ESL classes, met with small groups on the Quad, and was one of many participants who shared tales relating to their own cultures at an evening “show and tell” in MacNeil Lounge. Native American Annawo n We
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Independent Immersion Program 2013 Four graduates of the Class of 2013 spent their final year at LA enrolled in the Independent Immersion Program. Patrick Burns (dance), Joseph Casper (film), Anna McCabe (music), and Emily Perrault (creative writing) all worked with faculty advisors to create a course of study for the year that focused on their special interests and achieved specific, well-defined goals. The students made presentations to show their progress throughout the year and concluded with a final performance or presentation that captured the essence of their yearlong studies. Patick Burns ’13
A Cultural Potpourri The LA community was treated to an array of new experiences for virtually all of the senses during the April 6 International Festival. Students representing 23 countries, many of them dressed in traditional costumes, displayed information about their countries and offered samples of foods prepared according to their cultures. Visitors were treated to lessons in calligraphy and enjoyed traditional dances performed by several students. At the end of the event, many visitors danced to the rhythms of African drummer Sidy Maiga.
Winston Lemmer ’15 (Germany), Ann-Sop hie Stoermann ’15 (Germany), Hanna Nugent ’15 (German y), and Selina Tronza (Switzerland) ’14
NGP Museum At the end of each school year, ninth grade students exercise the skills they have learned by producing final mastery projects. Displayed in the halls and rooms of the Gray Building, each project includes history, science, and art components, while the subject is left to each student’s choosing. Among the topics piquing the interest of visitors this spring were: crying, laughing, Vikings, Ninjas, autism, social media, hot sauce, eating disorders, adrenaline, Native Americans of the plains, the Holocaust, detection dogs, sleep, the deep ocean, and Charlie Chaplin. ct to Connor Gowland ’13
Hannah Donovan ’16 explains her proje
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