LA Teachers Make the Most of Their Summers

LA Teachers Make the Most of Their Summers by Caitlin O’Brien

Dina Mordeno

Dina Mordeno, Arts Department chair and visual arts teacher, and Raquel Majeski, assistant head for equity and community life, attended the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Gender Spectrum Conference, part of NAIS’s Inclusive Schools Network Institute.

In addition, Dina continues to create and show her work from her studio at the Western Avenue Studios in Lowell; her horizon paintings are inspired by the New England landscape and the ever-changing color and light of the seasons. To learn more about Dina’s work, visit DinaMordeno.com.

Scott Smith

Scott Smith, arts faculty member, released a board game, Drop Drive. It’s not the first game that Scott — who also offers the on-campus Winterim course Beyond Monopoly: Board Game Design — has brought to market. In 2019, he successfully launched Dungeon Drop, which is distributed throughout the U.S. and Europe. To learn more about Scott’s work as a game designer, visit https://gameschooladventures.com/ dropping-in-on-scott-smith/.

Like many of us, LA faculty found time last summer to relax, recharge, and connect with friends and family. However, several of our teachers have also been hard at work on other professional endeavors.

Jenny Cooper

Director of Music, Jenny Cooper, conducted Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana with the Concord Chorale last summer. The performance — which featured 55 singers, five percussionists, and two pianists — was presented virtually and can be accessed at ConcordChorale.org. Jenny has been the Concord Chorale’s music director since 2019, and the Honors LA Singers collaborated with the chorale in the fall of 2020.