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Making the Arts Great at Marist
The MAGazine is published annually by the Marist Arts Guild (MAG) to celebrate the Marist fine arts community. Contributors Editor Caroline N. Duffy
MAG Board President ArjĂŠ McCarty
Design Firm Tredeau Design
President-Elect Barbara Heath
Ad Manager Ginny Allman
Immediate Past President Lauren Hoffmann
Photographers Samantha Spears Host of Parents
Secretary Julie Fortin
Printer Offset Atlanta
Fine Arts Department Chair Dr. Michael Bieze Faculty Choral Arts Sharon Coheley Brock Derringer
Dramatic Arts/Dance Stefanie Stadler
Dramatic Arts/Technical Theatre Eric McNaughton ’90 Instrumental Arts Mark Craddock Scott Sparrowhawk Visual Arts Bill Buckner Patrick DeAngelis
President Fr. John Harhager, S.M. Principal Fr. Joel Konzen, S.M.
Treasurer Maureen Ryan Vice President, Choral Arts Michaela Young Vice President, Instrumental Arts Jim Eyre Vice President, Dramatic Arts Cathy Prince Vice President, Membership Annemarie Boehnlein Vice President, Publicity Caroline Duffy Sally Foster Chairman Jane Martin Christmas Wreath Chairman Lona Zink
3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta, GA. 30319-1899 770.457.7201 www.marist.com/finearts
When I think back on my years as a parent at Marist and the experiences that Payton and Burke have had here, I will always be
thankful for the way that the Fine Arts Department has enriched all of our lives. As with any visual or performing arts work, there are many details that go into the creation of the piece. In the case of the Fine Arts at Marist, six key areas make the Marist artistic creations what they are. First, our amazing faculty spend countless hours working with our children to develop their artistic talents. The outstanding classes that Marist offers cover all aspects of the arts, and the extensive number of extracurricular opportunities offered to our students give them a chance to try a broad range of artistic endeavors. Our wonderful Marist parents volunteer with the plays, the concerts, the art projects, and through MAG, the Marist Arts Guild, they give more time and financial contributions that fund the extra items not in the school arts budget.. Even our alumni carry the Marist arts tradition on into their college lives and careers, and their stories inspire current students to pursue their dreams after Marist. Finally, Marist students make the fine arts program what it is. These young men and women constantly amaze us with their talents in performing and visual arts which develop over their years at Marist. These six aspects of the arts bring us an outstanding fine arts program at Marist. So turn the page and join me in celebrating what Marist creativity can do!!
Arje McCarty, MAG President
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can state with confidence that the Marist School Fine Arts Department is a model for Catholic high school art programs across the nation. Developing and nurturing such a program requires a community of very passionate and dedicated people. It starts at the top with Fr. Konzen and Fr. Harhager believing that the arts are an essential part of a complete education. The Marist Fathers have provided the leadership we need by supporting the arts in the curriculum, through budgets, scheduling, and hiring practices. Moreover, they understand as well as anyone the subtle connections between faith, liberal education, and the life of the imagination. Next, an arts program needs exemplary teachers. I cannot put into words how lucky we are to have a faculty with such talent, commitment, joy, and love of their craft. All of them are both brilliant educators and practitioners of their artistry. They love what they do and the students know it. Finally, the arts at Marist are a success because of the enormous generosity of parents. Too often we think of the word philanthropy as meaning financial gifts. The word means “love of humankind.” We simply could not offer our programs without the ideas, organization skills, selfless hours of work, and belief in the arts provided by the Marist Arts Guild. The department exists to provide challenging educational opportunities and an environment for Marist students to learn together, perform together, travel together, and discover within themselves their distinct creative gifts. Of course for the best gauge of the department’s success, ask the alumni about their Marist arts education.
Michael Bieze, Fine Arts Department Chair
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n Washington, D.C., recently, I looked up at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History and I read a line about the glory of a liberal arts education and its incorporation of a vast swath of humanity’s dreams and needs. The arts embody and promote that broad inclusion of the history and the aspiration of any people- and many people. The arts are dynamic, ever-evolving, showing us ways to see better where we have come and where we might yet need to go. They entertain but they also enlighten. They can even advance sacred truths and inspire us to act on behalf of the greater good. Marist is fortunate to have a long history of providing first-rate offerings in the visual and performing arts. Our campus vibrates with the daily examples for our use and enjoyment: from poems to posters, from the riveting music at Mass to the pianist or violinist at a ceremony and on to the deadly serious or rollicking performances in drama. We all, we must admit, depend on the arts to express who we are as a believing, hoping and achieving nation. I thank those who work to make the arts an integral part of campus life and I thank those who support them. May the combined efforts of all who value artistic contribution preserve and multiply our commitment to an excellent arts program at Marist.
Rev. Joel M. Konzen, S.M.
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About the Cover:
Digital Arts Lab students competed to create the MAGazine cover. Senior Phillip Wood was the winner, building his multi-layered design from the idea of notebook doodles. He says the best part about digital art is that you can “undo” elements that you don’t like. Wood has taken two arts courses at Marist and regrets that he hasn’t taken more. He is also an athlete and musician and plans to pursue architecture in college.
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“As a skilled jazz musician, Mr. Sparrowhawk is both fundamental and experimental in playing music. He has taught me that it’s always ok if you play a wrong note; that is, as long as it’s the right wrong note.” Trevor Burch ’10 rsuit of knowledge, ks away from the pu bac er nev k oc add Cr “Mr. Italian opera or tting while singing an even if it involves kni t; however, allow his p music. He does no po h tc Du to g cin dan e: kindness. He never w his chief attribut brilliance to overshado t wants to talk. o needs help or jus wh e on me so ay aw turns him a phenomenal and intelligence make His humour, kindness friend.” Scott Sparrowhawk teacher, mentor and
Travis Coberly ’10
Mark Craddock Band Director Jacksonville State University B.S. Ed. Georgia State University M.A.T. Joined staff: 1992
Assistant Band Director Jacksonville State University B.M.Ed. Music Education Joined Staff: 1998
“Dr. Bieze is a remarkable man, educ ator and friend. His childlike curiosit y, humble but worldly demeanor and indisputable interest in each person has inspired countless students. The fact that one of the most intelligent people you know is truly interested in your opinion gives you an incredible feeling and fost ers a fantastic learning environment. He has inspired me in my scholastic journey and most definitely has influenced my future.” Chaz Duffy ’10
Michael Bieze Fine Arts Department Chair Arizona State University B.F.A. University of Washington M.A. Georgia State University Ph.D. Joined Staff: 1986
Patrick DeAngelis Teacher, Visual Arts Kent State University B.A. New York Academy of Art M.F.A. Joined staff: 2008
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Bill Buckner Teacher, Visual Arts Florida State University B.A. Joined staff: 2003
“Mr. Buckner’s love of art has insp ired me to further enrich my abilities. Not only do we share the same birthday, but we also share a unique trust, whic h I treasure. His warm personality allows students to feel comfortable, while developing their love of art. Marist is lucky to have an educator like Mr. Buckner, and students are lucky to be touched by his creativity, frien dship, and passion.” Micaela Luckovich ’10
t to be artists. He draws “Mr. DeAngelis inspires us to wan ter our level of talent. He out our creative energies, no mat n’t allow us to settle teaches with enthusiasm and does to help students, whether for mediocrity. His willingness ng from a different encouraging them to see somethi suggesting starting over perspective or just laughing and and evolve.” allows our love for art to grow Clare Mullins ’10
anding. Whether it’s into every activity is outst s put ey hel Co s. Mr “The effort excitement for the music al rehearsal, she gives off chorale class or music the leadership, hard dest. I will not forget har r you try to you s that inspire has instilled in work, and commitment she show people what Brock Derringer me. I hope to go out and Assistant Choral Director and Accompanist my gh ou thr is she an incredible teacher future performances.” Chris “Critter” Manley ’10
Sharon Coheley Choral Director Jacksonville State University B.S. Eastman School of Music M.M. Joined staff: 1992
Valdosta State University B.A. Joined staff: 2007
“Mr Derringer can make any piece of music sound like a masterpiece. His brilliant piano playing, entertaining teaching
style, and incredible personality make him a “feel good” teacher. He never
backs down from a challenge and always has full dedication to his work. He has had an everlasting impact on my singing and character and I will
always remember him for it.” Coles Prince ’10
Stefanie Stadler Theatre Director; Dance Instructor Georgia State University B.S. Joined staff: 1975
“People rarely (have) a teacher as passionate and thoughtful as Mrs. Stadler . She goes above and beyond the call of duty for a director of high school theater. Whether it is costuming, set constructio ns, dancing, or acting, she oversees the entire creative pro cess and guides it towards a certain vision. This specific visio n always helps us shine as actors and put on a memorab le show.” Alex Ho ’10
eir tor discover th n helps every ac to gh au cN M r. “M t on stage is that no momen so n tio iva ot m uction character’s piece of a prod ng on to every pi as gr By dence d. te was so much confi ion and putting ss pa s hi of with 100% atching him ways stellar. W al is t uc od pr in his cast, the witnessing his as an actor and ow gr e m ed lp he what I do.” work has put my all into to e m d re pi ins dedication has Eric McNaughton ’90 an ’10 Assistant Theatre Director Christopher Ry
Wake Forest University B.A. Joined staff: 2006
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“All the world’s a stage” but at Marist Sharon Coheley, Stefanie Stadler, Eric McNaughton, Mark Craddock, Scott Sparrowhawk and many others in the Fine Arts department have made the experience possible and wonderful for our children for many years. Thank you for everything you do!
The Rossie Family
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The department now features seven choir classes and multiple performing groups who keep the sound of music flowing almost constantly in and around Woodruff Auditorium. Enthusiasm is evident throughout the year but particularly at Christmas as an increasing number of alumni return to join current students for the highly anticipated rendition of “Carol of the Bells.” Marist hosts seven vocal concerts every year. This year student vocalists also performed for the Keep America Beautiful Awards Dinner at The Fernbank Museum, for the annual Wassail Ball held at the Cherokee Town Club and the National Anthem for an Atlanta Braves game. Students also recorded four different arrangements of The National Anthem that will play in rotation at the end of each school day. Middle School singers participate in Girls Chorus, Advanced Girls Chorus, and for boys, the Blue Chorus for 7th graders or 8th grade Gold Chorus. Ninth grade singers participate in
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Concert Choir, while 9th – 12th graders audition for the more advanced Chorale and the junior and senior-only Chamber Choir. Extra-curricular opportunities for high school students include Marist Singers, an auditioned jazz ensemble that earns honors credit, and Girls Trio or Men’s Quartet. Many vocalists also are active in Music Ministry, leading the student body in song at Masses or prayer services. Ten Marist students – more than any other school contingent in our five-county district - made the Georgia All State Chorus this year, doubling Marist’s 2008 representation at the Savannah event. Fifty percent of auditioning Marist singers qualified, which is higher than the state average of 25 percent. Seven students also participated in the State Literary Competition scheduled during Marist’s spring break. Each year, Choral Director Sharon Coheley and Assistant Director Brock Derringer are greeted with different personality and ability ensembles that guide them in their selection of music
and arrangements. They consider the strengths and weaknesses of each group, the vocal range of each section, the complexity of the musical parts and the quality of the text when they determine the annual repertoire. For example, Chamber Choir took on college-level works by Morten Lauridsen, Moses Hogan and Eric Whitacre for the Sacred Concert held in February. Mrs. Coheley and Mr. Derringer put in long hours teaching vocal technique, music reading and theory, and preparing for concerts, student auditions and school musicals. This is the first time Coheley has directed the music for “West Side Story,” which involves more solos than the previous shows, “Sweeney Todd,” “The Frogs,” “Into the Woods,” and “Titanic.” In addition to teaching six choir classes and instructing vocalists in the musicals, Mrs. Coheley also conducts Pit Orchestra for senior high productions and plays plays flute and piccolo for the junior high Pit Orchestra. This is her 18th season as Marist’s Choral Arts Director. Mr. Derringer is in his third year as Assistant Choral Director, teaching Concert Choir, Blue Chorus, Gold Chorus, Quartet and leading Music Ministry. He is the accompanist for the senior high musicals and is Musical Director for the junior high musical in May.
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“The Frogs,” an early Stephen Sondheim work loosely based on Aristophanes’ comedy written in 405 B.C, opened in the fall, and the classic “West Side Story” was staged in the spring. Both shows required advanced dance numbers, which impacted casting and rehearsals. Directors Stefanie Stadler and Eric McNaughton entered a one-act version of “The Frogs” into two regional competitions, which literally meant “taking the show on the road” while rehearsing and staging other productions. This was the first time in four years that Marist chose to compete. “We felt the time was right to share our work with peers to validate our actors as well as our program in general,” said Mrs. Stadler. The extra effort paid off with multiple awards and anecdotal recognition of Marist being on par with schools solely focused on the arts. Marist earned “Best Overall Technical Production” at the Georgia Theatre Conference in Columbus, Ga., with Alex Ho and Coles Prince named to the All-Star Cast and Chris Manley selected as “Best Supporting Actor. ” The troupe was runner-up at the Region 6-AAAA One-Act Play Competition held at Forsyth Central High School. Christopher Ryan was named “Best Actor,” and John Gramlich and Chris Manley were named to the All-Star Cast. Both senior high productions were heavily supported by former Broadway dancers Michael and Kathy Ricardo, Marist parents who led regular dance conditioning and choreography sessions for more than seven months. Dozens of parents worked on set construction, scenic painting and costume design. Parent Annie Peterle, a professional puppeteer at The Center for Puppetry Arts, assisted Mr. Ricardo with designing the batteryoperated frog “eyes” that made for a dramatic River Styx night scene. Current Marist parents, Chris and Eileen Hickey, lent their painting and graphic design skills to the productions’ sets and programs, and Danny Zink created West Side Story’s fantastic fire escapes.(See related story: Parents in the Arts)
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In early November, 20 freshman and sophomore girls wowed audiences with the charming one-act play, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” With only a few weeks of rehearsal under their belts, they entertained the Marist School community with stories about youth and wisdom, proving that the two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Soon after, Marist Foundations students (7th-9th grade) opened “Christmas in Word and Song,” a collaboration with the Marist Choral Department. The Foundations students (7th, 8th and 9th grades) will mount “The Mikado” in May, bringing Gilbert and Sullivan’s raucous satire of politics and social status to a new generation of fans. Mr. McNaughton, a 1990 Marist graduate who has worked professionally in regional and off-Broadway productions, said, “Our goal is to expose Marist students to the joy and skill of performing, which can translate later to a variety of work situations.
If students decide to pursue theatre as a career, we hope to prepare them well for the rigors of professional competition.” A number of Marist Thespians are currently studying theatre and film at schools such as the University of Southern California, Emerson College, and Loyola University. Members of the Class of 2010 plan to pursue theatre at Florida State, the University of Indiana – Evansville, and High Point University, among others.
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INSTRUMENTAL ART
Marist’s Instrumental Art program provides a robust combination of curricular and extra-curricular offerings for casual and serious musicians. The War Eagle Marching Band is probably best known since it is a fixture during football season, but there are more than 10 other ensembles and combos that allow students to develop depending on their skill and interest. The Pit Orchestra for the Marist musicals often includes students playing side-by-side with paid professionals - an experience most high school musicians can only dream about. AP Music Theory and Advanced Music Theory and Composition help seasoned musicians progress technically, providing hands-on experience composing and arranging music. In fact, the more advanced students typically write the musical arrangements for the spring middle school musical. This work is accomplished via Macintosh computers recently donated to the Band Department by the Parents Club, MAG and through a grant from the Brown Foundation.
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“Over half of ou r band was brand new this year, so we were blown away that they pulled together and helped us keep up ou r winning streak. If this is what happens du ring a so-called rebuilding year then we can’t wait to see how next year unfolds.” Mark Craddock, Band Director
Mark Craddock has directed the Marist Instrumental Art program for 17 years, serving as an inspiration and mentor to hundreds of students. Many of his musicians go on to play in college bands, and several have pursued professional careers. He teaches and oversees Marist’s six curricular band classes as well as the advanced placement courses. In addition, he arranges music for the Music Ministry Group and arranges and choreographs the marching band’s fall production, right down to the colour guard’s flags and costumes. Scott Sparrowhawk joined the Marist faculty in 1998 as Assistant Band Director. He teaches beginning and concert band and directs the jazz band and jazz combo. He leads jazz practice sessions before and after school, encouraging students to improvise and explore their musical chops. Sparrowhawk majored in percussion and is the spark behind Marist’s awardwinning drum line. This year, The War Eagle Marching Band focused on the music of Athens-based R.E.M. They began practicing at summer band camp and took their show on the road to several regional and state competitions where they earned top honors. (See Bravo! Page) Five Marist students were selected to participate in the annual JanFest competition at the University of Georgia, which attracts the top student musicians in the state for four days of workshops and seminars. Our contingent had the honor of playing for the Director of the Air Force Band, among others.
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VISUAL ART
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The Visual Art program at Marist, led by Dr. Michael Bieze, is one of the finest among Catholic schools in the country. Dr. Bieze has been a college professor, is a respected author and a top consultant to the College Board, but he has chosen to teach at Marist for the past 24 years. He is joined by Bill Buckner, an award-winning ceramicist and photographer, and Patrick DeAngelis, a classically trained painter whose expertise spans the fundamentals of drawing to the funkiness of digital arts. “There is community-wide support for the arts at Marist and some of the brightest students you will find anywhere,” Dr. Bieze says. “Our faculty members are skilled practitioners who find joy in communicating their artistic gifts through teaching.” Those are just a few reasons why the art studio is generally abuzz with a collegial air of excitement. It feels more like a haven than classroom space. The goal of the visual arts curriculum is to show how art mediates and connects with all life experiences, from prayer to history to self awareness. Introductory to advanced courses are offered in drawing, painting, ceramics, studio art, 3-D imaging and photography. Further exploration is available through favorites like AP Art History and Archival Research, a small, permission-only class that delves into the work behind exhibitions and historical preservation. The digital media lab is the newest art-making tool within Marist’s art studio. Students use the same computer software used in commercial settings to create logos, illustrations and graphics for Web site and print design. Here students can edit photos, merge art forms and create special effects with the click of a mouse. Marist artists are encouraged to learn through real-world experiences. Dr. Bieze has taken his AP Art History students around the world, from China to the Czech Republic. This year, he led 14 students on a spring break trip to Japan where they explored Japanese shrines, temples and ancient art. He also hosted a fall trip to Harlem, punctuating his class on Sacred Spaces and Ralph Ellison’s book, “The Invisible Man.”
Closer to home, visual arts students are encouraged to submit t-shirt designs for various school activities, partake in set design and construction for the school plays, and submit work for the student literary arts magazine, The Rapier, which publishes each spring. This publication, named for Marist’s first principal, received the Gold Crown award again in 2009, the highest honor in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual competition. A long-term departmental goal is to purchase and display the works of Marist visual arts alumni. This year, Marist parents and friends will have the chance to do just that at the first-annual “Arts Unfiltered” event on April 17. Crest Lobby in Centennial Center will be transformed into a coffee house atmosphere where faculty, student and alumni art will be on view while Marist musicians provide a live audio backdrop.
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PA RENTS IN THE ARTS It takes
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parent volunteers with exceptional skills and commitment. Here are a few snapshots.
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Broadway Veterans
Raise the Bar(re) for Musical Theatre High School theatre students are lucky to work with any choreographer. Marist actors are fortunate to learn from Broadway veterans. Michael and Kathy Ricardo have shared their technique, training and tales from The Great White Way with Marist Thespians for the last decade. This season they supported “The Frogs” and “West Side Story” with twice-a-week dance class beginning last summer. Both began dance young. Kathy started ballet at seven and eventually attended the American Ballet Theatre School in New
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York. She broke onto Broadway in “Grease,” performing with Patrick Swayze, Treat Williams and Peter Gallagher. Other credits include “Dancin’”, directed by the legendary Bob Fosse, and the national tour for “No, No Nanette.” Michael was tapping by the age of five with a former Radio City Rockette who had relocated to his hometown of Cambridge, Mass. He performed as a Harvard University student and moved on to summer stock, and then Broadway. He was Mike (“I Can do That”) in the Broadway production of “A Chorus Line” and served as the dance director for Choreographer Michael Bennett during the national tour. His duties, in addition to performing, included auditioning, hiring and teaching the choreography as the company toured the U.S. MTV fans may recognize him from Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” video.
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After marriage and the arrival of daughters Hallie ’04 and Elena ’09, the couple left professional theatre in search of a traditional lifestyle. They moved to Atlanta in 2000. “We chose Marist because of its fine academics. The girls eventually gravitated to the theatre department on their own,” says Kathy. Today both are pursuing professional acting careers. Kathy was the president of Marist’s Friends of Woodruff, the predecessor to MAG, in 2003-2004 and was VP of MAG Membership in the early years. She says, “The success of the Marist productions is a culmination of faculty leadership, student commitment and parental involvement. Without these major factors the quality of the shows would suffer.”
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CAU Arts Chair
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It takes many skilled hands to create realistic and workable theatre sets. Knowledge of history, architecture, engineering, lighting and color all come into play. Chris Hickey, parent of Brendan (’11) and Charlie (’13) has been at the center of this work for the last three seasons, bringing 30 years of visual arts technique to our stage. Hickey is an Art Professor and Chair of the Arts Department at Clark Atlanta University. “Each production requires a different approach. Sometimes it is specialty painting, such as the faux wood graining we did for the deck of Titanic,” says Hickey. “Eric and Stefanie determine who functions as set designer, which includes the set construction plan, and the set painter, who determines the decoration of the set. I typically develop sketches and color schemes that they approve.” Parents get involved, following his “paint by numbers” scheme. Once the base colors are set, Hickey adds textural treatments and detailed elements. Hickey was drawn into volunteering while watching Fine Arts Chair Michael Bieze on the 2007 set for “Into the Woods.”
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“In higher education we often talk about active engagement, a concept usually associated with teaching students through active learning. I have found that MAG volunteers create their own spin on active engagement by modeling service to their children who are involved in the Fine Arts.” A graduate of Miami University’s Fine Arts program, Hickey earned his MFA in printmaking from the University of Nebraska. He was offered a tenured track position at Clark College in 1979 (Clark College and Atlanta University merged in 1988 to form Clark Atlanta University) and has built his career there since.
“Early on, I learned that my education held large gaps regarding the role and accomplishments of African-American artists,” he says. “I chose to be a student of African-American culture and ended up teaching a humanities class that focused on cross-cultural developments in the visual arts.” Hickey admires Dr. Bieze’s research on Booker T. Washington and his keen insights to other cultures. “Marist students are getting an appreciation of art from a global perspective that few students in high school or college in America tend to get.”
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A LUMNI IN THE ARTS
Fine Arts Alums Working to Make Artistic Dreams Come True
Christopher Hoff ’94 is an oil painter drawn to the vernacular of urban structures. He is currently working on an 11-canvas series depicting the rebuild of the World Trade Center thanks to a grant from Montreal’s Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. Based in Seattle, he plans regular 10-day trips to Manhattan where he paints on the site and from the 19th floor of an office overlooking the construction. Once complete, these historic paintings will exhibit in public spaces from Seattle to New York. “The series is about trying to relate the building process and the creative process,” he says. “The sculptural nature of a building under construction can be a potent metaphor for human creativity in general. Building a structure involves an amazing collaboration of people and ideas.” Hoff has enjoyed interacting with the design and construction crews who check out his progress between shifts. “I like the idea that the paintings have the capacity to touch diverse groups of people in positive ways.” Hoff credits a class in Mechanical Drawing and Dr. Bieze’s A.P. Art History course as pivotal moments in his development. Specifically, he decided to become a professional artist while on the A.P. Art History trip to Italy. He earned a B.F.A. in painting from the Savannah College of Art & Design and began his career with a Seattle construction company, building and painting “hyper-realistic” habitats for zoos and aquariums. “I am lucky that Seattle has one of the largest non-profit arts communities in the country. It is because of grants, subsidized artist housing, state subsidized healthcare, in addition to exhibiting at multiple galleries, that I can paint full time,” he says.
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it em phas is on has a nu mber of exce alumni w ith prof llenc essional e arts res umes. , They share traits like p assion and perseverance and they also share dreams that germinated from Marist experiences.
David Boucher ’93 is a music engineer who records and mixes albums for the likes of Randy Newman, Andrew Bird and The Indigo Girls, but he traces his career roots to Marist. “My job is actually the same as when I was at Marist, but now I get paid to do it,” he says, referencing his band ensemble work and his experience in A.P. Music Theory. Boucher earned his B.A. in Music at the University of Miami and today is based in Los Angeles. Like Hoff, Boucher appears to have an innate confidence that allows him to thrive as an independent contractor. “I like to be involved from the blank tape to the product you get when you purchase the music. My job is to put the individually recorded instruments together in a way that imparts the intention of the songwriter, producer and artist,” he says. He describes good recording as a joyous enterprise, although some gigs can require grueling hours to meet the deadline. His advice for aspiring musical engineers? “Record as much as you can as often as you can. The best part about music school is having a pool of talented musicians available at all hours.” As for personality traits, he suggests reflection. “Don’t answer a question without knowing the correct answer or considering your answer if the question is subjective.” Boucher says massively successful artists have abundant personal skills that help propel their careers. He describes them as engaging, cordial and interesting, which has made for a “no lose’ situation for most of his career.
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A LUMNI IN THE ARTS
Lifelong learning is a given for artists, but it’s especially true for arts teachers. Noelle Ross Hooge ’99 and John Markowski ’02 continue their craft while contemplating advanced degrees. Hooge is the Music Director at DeKalb’s Shamrock Middle School, but plans to eventually pursue her doctorate and teach at the college level. “Marist molded me into a musical leader,” she says. “I took on responsibilities that I wouldn’t have (had) in other schools. I loved working with my peers to help them prepare for All State or for a Music Theory Exam. Marist confirmed for me that I wanted to study music in college.” Hooge pursued Music Composition at The Oberlin Conservatory and obtained her Masters from the University of London Institute for Education where she learned how music is taught around the world. Her dissertation was on motivating children to sing, harkening back to her experience as Mrs. Coheley’s assistant for the Girls Chorus. “I figured out I wanted to teach early on, but having such inspirational teachers like Sharon Coheley, Tim Johnson, and Mark Craddock pushed me further towards this dream and career,” she says. “Without insightful teachers like these, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
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Markowski was a standout Marist actor, earning The Father Brennan Award and recognized as “Most Talented” by his peers during his senior year. He went on to graduate magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre Performance from the College of Charleston. He pays the bills by managing a restaurant during the day, but pays his dream forward by lighting up Atlanta stages at night. He is in the process of obtaining an agent and earning his Actors Equity credentials. One day he hopes to complete his Masters so he can teach theatre to high school or college students. “Without a doubt, Mrs. Stadler and Mrs. Coheley inspired me to pursue acting and singing while at Marist and also to pursue it in college as well. Their love for and dedication to the plays, musicals, and concerts were contagious and inspiring,” he says. John’s professional credits include television commercials for Vortex and Comcast on Demand. He is a regular on the stages of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the Aurora Theatre, Dunwoody Stage Door Players, and Onstage Atlanta where he has earned two Post and Alley Awards for his work. John encourages aspiring actors to be persistent. “It can become very discouraging for students who do not get cast in shows or companies. However, that is part of the business and the sooner you come to terms with it, the better off you will be. Don’t let a bad audition or a couple rejections keep you from pursuing your passion.”
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BRAVO
Choral Arts Georgia All State Chorus Alyssa Boehnlein ’11 Natalie Boehnlein ’14 Hayes Callaway ’12 Victoria Fahimmanesh ’12 Brendan Hickey ’11 Becky Ittner ’12 Jackie Kenny ’14 Chris Manley ’10 Lauren Whittaker ’14 Sierra Williams ’13 Trio Sloane Rossie ’10 Alex Noonan ’10 Jessi Kelly ’10 Quartet Coles Prince’10 Chris Manley’10 John Gramlich’10 Brendan Hickey ’11 Marist Singers Sloane Rossie ’10 Alex Noonan ’10 Alyssa Boehnlein ’11 Sarah Dempster ’10 Mellie Corrigan ’10 Jessi Kelly ’10 Megan Brown ’10 Chris Manley ’10 Coles Prince ’10 Ben Thornton ’11 Chaz Duffy ’10 Alex Ho ’10 John Gramlich ’10 Burke McCarty ’10
Region 6 AAAA Literary Competition Quartet Chris Manley ’10 Coles Prince ’10 Chaz Duffy ’10 Brendan Hickey ’11 Trio Sloane Rossie ’10 Alex Noonan ’10 Jessi Kelly ’10 Soloists Chris Manley ’10 Sloane Rossie ’10 North Fulton Music Teachers Association 2009 Fall Festival First Prize,Vocal Solo/Musical Theatre Chris Manley ’10
Dramatic Arts Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Play Competition Best Overall Technical Production, “The Frogs” All-Star Cast Alex Ho ’10 Coles Prince ’10, Best Supporting Actor Chris Manley ’10, Region VI AAAA One-Act Play Competition Second Place, Best Overall Production, “The Frogs” All-Star Cast John Gramlich ’10 Chris Manley ’10 Best Actor Christopher Ryan ’10 Georgia Thespian Conference “The Frogs” was honored with a performance at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, GA Thespian Board Mellie Corrigan ’10 Alex Ho ’10 Coles Prince ’10 Christopher Ryan ’10 Chris Manley ’10
Instrumental Arts Valhalla Classic Marching Band Competition Superior Ratings: Marching Band, Colour Guard and Drum Major (Festival and Competition Performances) Excellent Rating: Percussion (Festival and Contest Performances) First Place,Class A Division: Marching Band First Place, Class A Division: Drum Major Best General Effect, Class A and Class AA divisions: Marching Band and Drum Major Peach State Marching Competition Superior Ratings: Drum Major, Colour Guard, Drum Line, Marching Band (Festival and Competition Performances) First Place-Best in Class, Class A Division: Drum Major First Place-Best in Class, Class A Division: Drum Line First Place- Best in Class, Class A Division:Colour Guard First Place-Best in Class, Class A Division: Marching Band All State Band 2nd Round All State Band Tim Vaughn ’11 - Percussion Daniel Perry ’11 - Percussion Susan Lee ’12 – Saxophone Dennis Frank ’14 - String Bass All State Middle School Orchestra Dennis Frank ’14 - String Bass (First Chair) GMEA District IV High School Honor Band Daniel Perry ’11 – Percussion GMEA District IV Middle School Band Marisa ValeCruz ’14 - Flute Grace Ahearn ’14 - Flute UGA High School Honor Band-JanFest David Bourbonnais ’11 - French Horn Trevor Burke ’10 - French Horn, Honor Wind Symphony Rebecca Hagler ’12 – Flute Erin McDevitt ’14 – Flute Daniel Perry ’11 – Percussion, Honor Wind Ensemble
Visual Arts Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2009 Gold Crown Award, The Rapier
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SENIOR PROFILES
Robert Anderson Blue and Gold Chorus, 7-8; Concert Choir- 9; Chorale - 10; AP Art History-11; 3D Design-11; Art Forms and Design -11; Art in Rapier - 11; Intermediate Drawing and Painting-12; Advanced Drawing and Painting - 12.
Nick Ashton Art Forms and Design-9; Beginning Ceramics-11; AP Art History-11; 3-D Design-12; Introduction to Photography-12; Intermediate Ceramics-12.
Katherine Bain Concert Choir-9; Chorale,10-12; Chamber Choir-12; Angel’s Song, Cherub Angel-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; Sweeney Todd, Ensemble-11; West Side Story, Pauline-12; Music Ministry, 10-12; Photography-12. Sarah Ann Beatty Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus 8; Concert Choir - 9; Chorale,10-11; The Emperor’s New Clothes - 7; TheWiz - 7; Bugsy Malone - 8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - 9; Art work published in Rapier 7; Class medal in Art - 8.
Neil Bergeron Blue and Gold Chorus, 7-8; Titanic, Steward-10; War Eagle Marching Band, 10-12.
Blake Bibat Rapier, 9-10; Beginning Ceramics-11; Intermediate Ceramics-11; Advanced Ceramics-12; Featured Artist on Display, 11-12; Independent Study, Ceramics-12.
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Thomas Bowman War Eagle Marching Band,-8, 9,12; Beginning Brass- 7; Symphonic Band- 8; Wind Ensemble,9-12; Jazz Band- 9, 11, 12; AP Music Theory- 11; Advanced Music Theory and Composition-12; Art Forms and Design- 7; Introduction to Photography-11; The Emperor’s New Clothes, Townsperson-7.
Megan Brown Drama - 9; Chorale, 9-12; Chamber Choir-12; Marist Singers -12; TheWiz – 7; Bugsy Malone – 8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – 9; West Side Story - 12.
Sascha Brown Beginning Band, Clarinet,7-9; Symphonic Band, Clarinet,7-9; Colour Guard, 9-12; Colour Guard Captain-12.
Trevor Burch Symphonic Band-7; War Eagle Marching Band,8-12; Band co-captain-11; Drum Major-12; Marist Wind Ensemble, 8-12; UGA Honor Band, 8, 10-12;GMEA District Honor Band, 8-11; Directors Award-8; Outstanding Sophomore Award-8; Musicianship Award-11; Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony-11; Jazz Band and Jazz Combo, 9-12; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-9, Titanic-10, Pirates of Penzance-10, Orchestra Pit; AP Music Theory- 11; Advanced Music Theory and Composition, 12.
Hudson Chancy Blue and Gold Chorus, 7-8; Chorale, 9-12.
Travis Coberly Symphonic Band, 7-9; Wind Ensemble, 10-12; Orlando Heritage Music Festival-9; Bugsy Malone, Sound Booth-8; Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sound Booth-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sound Booth-9; Titanic, Pit Orchestra-10; Pirates of Penzance, Pit Orchestra-10; The Boyfriend, Pit Orchestra-11; Sweeney Todd, Pit Orchestra-11; AP Music Theory-11; Chanel Day Band,9-12.
Kerry Cogan Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir-9; Chorale, 10-11; Chamber Choir-12; Rapier, 9-12 (Co-editor at Large-12.)
Joey Comerford Symphonic Band,7-9;War Eagle Marching Band, 8 -12; Band Chaplain - 12; First Chair, 11-12; Titanic, George Widener -10; Sweeney Todd, Ensemble - 11; West Side Story, Shark known as “Anxious” -12; Art Forms and Design - 11; Beginning Ceramics - 12. Mellie Corrigan Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir-9; Chorale-10; Chamber Choir-11-12; Marist Singers -12; The Emperor’s New Clothes-7; The Wiz-7; Bugsy Malone-8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Narrator-9; Into theWoods-10; The Comedy of Errors-11; The Boyfriend-11; The Laramie Project-11; Sweeney Todd, Lucy-11; The Frogs, Flame Girl-12; West Side Story, Graziella-12; Thespian Board-12.
Melanie Dark Advanced Girls Chorus,7-8; Chorale,9-11; Chamber Choir -12; Beginning Art Forms and Design-9; AP Art History-12.
Penn Davenport Wind Ensemble,10-11; Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Ceramics.
Sarah Dempster Concert Choir-9; Chorale,10-12; Chamber Choir-12; Marist Singers-12; Heritage Music Festival, Orlando, NYC-9, 11; Angel’s Song, Metatron-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; A Christmas Carol, The Poulterer-10; Titanic, Ensemble-10; The Boyfriend, Ensemble-11; The Laramie Project, Marge Murray-11; Sweeney Todd, Ensemble-11; The Frogs, Flame Girl-12; West Side Story, Francisca-12; Marist Thespian Society-12; Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition-12; Region 6-AAAA OneAct Play Competition-12; Pirates of Penzance, Stage Crew-10; Thoroughly Modern Millie, Technical Crew-9; Into the Woods, Ensemble-10; The Comedy of Errors-11; Check Please-11. Chaz Duffy Concert Choir-9; Marist Chorale,10-11; Chamber Choir-11; Quartet-11; Marist Singers-12; Spivey Hall All-State Honor Chorus-11; Regional Literary Competition-11th; Heritage Music Festival, Orlando, NYC, 9,11; Larry Silverberg Teen Actor Master Class Workshop10; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Brother, 9; Into the Woods, The Wolf, 10; Christmas Carol, Young Scrooge-10; Titanic, Jim Farrell-10; The Comedy of Errors, Antipholus of Syracuse-11; The Boyfriend, Pierre-11; Laramie Project, Matt Galloway-11; Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin-11; The Frogs, William Shakespeare and Frogs Dancer-12; West Side Story, Action-12; Marist Thespian Society, 10-12; Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition-12; Region 6-AAAA One-Act Play Competition-12; State Literary Competition, Quartet-12; AP Art History-11; Sacred Spaces-12; Art & Architecture Chicago Trip11; Chanel Day Band, 10-12; Represented Marist in Archdiocese “Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-12; Represented Marist at “Next Big Thing Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-11-12.
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SENIOR PROFILES
Katherine Elliott Girls Chorus-7;Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir-9; Chorale, 10-11; Rapier, 10-12 (Literary Editor-10); AP Art History-12; Tokyo Art History Trip-2010.
Cory Evans West Side Story-12; AP Art History-11.
Leah Fletcher Girls Chorus - 7; Advanced Girls Chorus - 8; Concert Choir - 9, Chorale,10-12; Chamber Choir - 12, Beginning and Intermediate Ceramics; Art Forms and Design; Beginning Painting and Drawing; Advanced Painting and Drawing; Photography. Charlie Fortin Beginning Band, Percussion-7; Concert Band,Percussion-8; Symphonic Band, Percussion-9; Wind Ensemble, Percussion-10; War Eagle Marching Band, Mallets, 9-12; Pit Captain-12; Titanic, Ensemble-10; Sweeney Todd; Ensemble-11; West Side Story, Shark Ensemble-12.
Meghan Graf War Eagle Marching Band, 9-12; Symphonic Band-9, Jazz Combo-11.
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John Gramlich Chorale ,11-12; Chamber Choir – 12; Marist Singers – 12; Quartet-12; Sweeney Todd, Beadle Bamford-11; The Frogs, Pluto and Frog Dancer-12; West Side Story, A-rab and Dance Captain; Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition-12; Region 6-AAAA One-Act Play Competition (All-Star Cast)-12; Beginning Drawing and Painting-10; Art Forms and Design-10; Intermediate Drawing and Painting-11.
Laura Grove Girls Chorus 7; Advanced Girls Chorus – 8; Concert Choir – 9; Chorale –10; Beginning Drawing and Painting-11; Intermediate Drawing and Painting-11; AP Art History-12.
Peter Haas Bugsy Malone, Ensemble-8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; Beginning Ceramics-10; Intermediate Ceramics-11; Photography-11.
Kaitlin Harris Concert Choir-9; Chorale, 10-12.
Kelly Harris Concert Choir-9; Chorale, 10-12.
Alex Ho Shakespeare in Hollywood, Daryl-9; Cotton Patch Gospel, Joe-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Pharaoh-9; Into the Woods, Steward-10; Christmas Carol, Marley-10; Titanic, Henry Etches-10; The Comedy of Errors, The Duke of Ephesus-11; The Boyfriend, Percival Brown-11; Laramie Project, Dennis Shepard-11; Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd-11; The Frogs, Dionysus-12; West Side Story, Bernardo-12; Marist Thespian Society, 9-12; Marist Thespian Board-12; Georgia Theatre Conference One-Act Competition (All-Star Cast)12; Region 6-AAAA One-Act Play Competition-12; Marist Improv Troupe, 9-11; Behind the Woods Video Documentary, Director-10; Marist Drama Summer Camp, Counselor & Video Editor, 10-11; Marist Chorale-11; Chorale Award-11; Marist Singers-12; Spivey Hall All-State Chorus-11; Drama A,B,C 10-12; AP Art History-12; Screenplay Writing-12. Jessi Kelly Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus8;Concert Choir-9; Chorale, 10-11; Kurt Hofius Marist Singers-12; Chamber ChoirWar Eagle Marching Band,10-12; Wind 12;Trio-12; The Rapier-9; Beginning Ensemble,9-11; Jazz Band, 9-11;Music Art-9; Drama and Speech-7; AP Art Ministry,9-10; AP Music Theory. History-12.
Allison Hunt Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; The Wiz-7; Porcupine Plays the Star-8; The Emperor’s New Clothes -7; Bugsy Malone- 8; Angel’s Song-9;Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat- 9; A Christmas Carol- 10; Titanic-10; International Thespian Society,9-12; Thespian Conference-10; Larry Silverberg Teen Actor-Master Class Workshop-10; Varsity Letter Drama-10; Art Forms and Designs-8; Beginning Ceramics-9; Intermediate Ceramics-10; Multimedia Design and Production-11. Katie Isaf Beginning Woodwinds, 7-8; Chorale, 10-12; West Side Story, Anybodys-12; Beginning Drawing and Painting-12; Intermediate Drawing and Painting-12; AP Art History-11; Cregan O’Brien School of Irish Dance, 9-12.
Andrea Jacome Color Guard, 8-11; Rapier, 9-12.
Patrick Lanier Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Technical Crew-9; Into the Woods, Technical Crew-10; A Christmas Carol, Technical Crew-10; Titanic, Technical Crew-10; The Comedy of Errors, Technical Crew-11; The Boyfriend, Technical Crew-11; Sweeney Todd, Technical Crew-11. Joseph Le Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Stage Crew-9; Into theWoods, Stage Crew10; Titanic, Stage Crew-10; Pirates of Penzance, Stage Crew-10; Sweeney Todd, Stage Crew-11; The Comedy of Errors, Stage Crew-11; The Frogs, Stage Crew-12;West Side Story, Shark boy-12;Art Forms and Design-9; Beginning Drawing and Painting-10; Intermediate Drawing and Painting12;Advanced Drawing and Painting-12. Micaela Luckovich Works featured in Rapier,11-12; Honorable Mention, Congressional Art Competition-11; Bugsy Malone, Ensemble-8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; Senior Superlative, “Most Artistic”-12.
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SENIOR PROFILES
Julia Lynch Concert Choir-9; Chorale-10; Angel’s Song, Cherub Angel-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Brother-9; Sweeney Todd, Ensemble-11; West Side Story, Minnie-12; Photography-12.
J.P. McKenzie Concert Band-9; Symphonic Band-10; AP Music Theory-11; Advanced Music Theory and Composition-12; The Mikado, Musical Arrangement-12; Chanel Day Band,10-12; Represented Marist in Archdiocese “Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-12; Represented Marist at “Next Big Thing Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-11-12.
Chris Manley Chorale,9-12; Chamber Choir-11-12; Tenor Section Leader,10-12; Quartet,10-12; Marist Singers,10-12; All State Chorus, 11-12; Heritage Music Festival,NYC-11; Cotton Patch Gospel, Jud, 9; Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Asher-9; Into the Woods, Rapunzel’s Prince-10;Titanic, Fredrick Barrett-10; The Comedy of Errors, Antipholus of Ephesus,11; The Boyfriend, Tony-11; The Laramie Project, Dr. Cantway; Sweeney Todd, Anthony, 11; The Frogs, Charon/Aekos-12; West Side Story, Tony-12; Larry Silverberg Teen Actor Master Class Workshop- 10; Georgia Theatre Conference (Best Supporting Actor)-12; Regional 6-AAAA One-Act Competition (All-Star Cast)- 12; AP Music Theory-11; Photography-11; Advanced Music Theory & Composition-12; AP Art History-12. Megan Mavity Chorale,9-10; Featured Soloist, Foreign Language National Honor Society Induction Ceremony,10-11; Featured Soloist, Spanish Mass-10-11; Featured Soloist, Mission Trip School-Wide Prayer Service, 11; Senior Voice Recital (student of Valerie Kennedy) to benefit Catholic Charities Hispanic Youth Summer Camp-12.
Burke McCarty Blue and Gold Chorus, 7- 8; Choral Award,8 & 9; Concert Choir-9; Chorale,10-11; Chamber Choir – 11-12; Concert Choir Assistant -12; Marist Singers,11-12.
Jack McEnaney Beginning Band -7; Concert Band - 8; Symphonic Band - 9; Wind Ensemble, 1012; AP Art History-11.
Shannon Melampy Concert Band,7-8; TheWiz, Ensemble-7; Bugsy Malone, Ensemble -8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; Concert Choir-9.
Matt Meyers Band,7-9; Symphonic Band-10; AP Art History-12.
Patrick Mooney Beginning Band, French Horn - 7; Symphonic Band, French Horn - 8; Wind Ensemble, French Horn – 9-12; Heritage Festival Concert - 10.
Caroline Morgan Chorale-9-11; Chamber Choir-12; Cottonpatch Gospel, Ensemble-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ensemble-9; Titanic, Ensemble-10; Sweeney Todd, Ensemble-11; The Frogs, Ensemble-12; West Side Story, Clarice-12; Rapier Staff-10-12; Rapier Contributer,9-12; Ceramics-10; 3D Design-11; Digital Imaging-12; AP Art History-11.
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Daniel Motter War Eagle Marching Band, 8-12; Symphonic Band, 8; Wind Ensemble, 9-12; Art: Forms and Design, 7; Marist Visual Arts Award, 7; Drawing and Painting, 11-12.
Max Mujica The Emperor’s New Clothes-7;Beginning Band, Tuba-7; Concert Band, Tuba-8; “Outstanding Concert Band Member”-8; Symphonic Band, Tuba-9; Wind Ensemble, Tuba-10; Marist Family Mass, Guitarist; AP Music Theory-11; Chanel Day Band, 9-12. Clare Mullins Girls Chorus- 7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir- 9; Chorale10; Beginning Drama- 7; Art Forms and Design- 10; Beginning Drawing and Painting- 12; Photography- 12; Ceramics-11; AP Art History-11; Art History Amsterdam Trip-11.
Kallie Sarah O’Haren Girls Chorus, 7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir-9; Rapier Selections, 9-12; Rapier Editor, 11-12.
Kofi Opoku Concert Band,7-8; Symphonic Band-9; Wind Ensemble, War Eagle Marching Band,10-12.
Brittany Opraseuth Symphonic Band,7-8; Wind Ensemble-9.
Coles Prince Blue & Gold Chorus -7, 8; Drama & Speech Christopher Nagle -7; Drama & Speech Award – 7; Blue & Drama/Speech-7;Symphonic Band-7; Gold Chorus Award – 8; Concert Choir-9; Wind Ensemble, 8,9,10,12; Chanel Heritage Music Festival, Orlando, NYC -9,11; Day Band, 9-12; AP Music Theory-11; Chorale -10; Spivey Hall Honor Chorus-10; Art Forms and Designs-8; Fine Chamber Choir-11 12; Marist Singers- 10Arts Department, Summer Student 12; Men’s Quartet -12; Marist Thespians,10-12; Marist Thespian Assistant,10-11. Chapter Board Member-12;Georgia Thespian Conference-10-12; Georgia Theatre Conference-12; Georgia Theatre Conference Michele Nofi All-Star Cast- 12; Regional 6-AAAA One-Act Competition, 9, Rapier, 9-12 (Co-editor At Large, 1112; Regional 6-AAAA One-Act Competition All-Star Cast-9; 12); Art Forms and Design-9; Beginning Literary Competition- Dramatic Interpretation & Quartet -12; Ceramics-10; Intermediate Ceramics-10; Governor’s Honor Program Theatre Major Finalist-11;AP Music Advanced Ceramics-11;Beginning Theory-11; TheWiz, Gatekeeper,-7; Bugsy Malone, Bugsy Malone-8; Drawing and Painting-12; Dance-11. Time on Fire, Drummer Boy-9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Joseph-9; Into the Woods, Jack,-10; A Christmas Carol, Belle’s Alex Noonan Husband,-10; Titanic, Harold Bride,10; Comedy of Errors, Dromio Girls Chorus- 7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; of Syracuse,-11; The Boyfriend, Bobby Van Heusen-11; The Laramie All-State Chorus- 8; Advanced Girls Chorus Project, Aaron Kriefels/Jeffrey Lockwood,-11; Sweeney Todd,Tobias Award,-8; Chorale, 9-10; Chamber Choir, Ragg-11; The Frogs, Xanthias-12; West Side Story, Riff-12. 11-12; Marist Singers-12; Trio-12; Spivey Hall Honors Chorus -11; Marist Thespians, 10-12; Emperor’s New Clothes-7 ; TheWiz, 7; Angel’s Song, Raphaela-9; The Christmas Star, Mom-8; Bugsy Malone, 8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Narrator-9; Into theWoods, 10; A Christmas Carol, 10; Titanic, 10;The Comedy of Errors, 11; The Boyfriend, 11; The Laramie Project -11; Sweeney Todd, 11; The Frogs, Flame Girl-12; West Side Story, Anita- 12.
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Max Regruto Beginning band,Percussion-7; Concert band/Symphonic band,Percussion-8; “Outstanding Symphonic Band Member”-8; Wind Ensemble-9-12; Thoroughly Modern Millie, Pit Orchestra-9; The Pirates of Penzance, Pit Orchestra-10; Titanic, Pit Orchestra-10; Sweeney Todd, Pit Orchestra-11; Moby Dick, Pit Orchestra-11. Sloane Rossie Girls Chorus-7; Advanced Girls Chorus-8; Concert Choir-9; Chorale,10-12; Chamber Choir, 11-12; Marist Singers, 11-12;Trio, 1112; Bugsy Malone, Opera Singer,-8; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Narrator-9; Sweeney Todd, featured soloist-11;West Side Story, Maria-12; State Literary Competition,Trio and Soloist-12. Christopher Ryan Shakespeare in Hollywood, Harry Warner/ W.C. Fields -9; Cotton Patch Gospel - 9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Jacob/Pohtiphar-9; Into the Woods, Cinderella’s Father - 10; A Christmas Carol, Mr. Fezziwig/Old Joe-10; Titanic, Pitman/The Major-10; The Comedy of Errors, Agean - 11; The Boyfriend, Lord Brockhurst - 11; Sweeney Todd, Pirelli-11; The Laramie Project, Judge - 11; The Frogs, George Bernard Shaw 12; West Side Story, Lt. Shrank-12; Georgia Theatre Conference -12; Regional 6-AAAA One-Act Competition-12 ( Best Actor); Marist Thespian Society, 9-12; Thespian Board - 12; Thespian Conference, 10-12; Marist Improv Troupe-9-11; Chorale 11; Drama/Speech – 9; AP Art History - 11; Art Department Assistant - 12; Art & Architecture in Chicago Trip-11; Sacred Spaces-11; Photography-12.
Michael Scott Concert Band – 7-8; AP Art History - 11.
Andrew Silva Drama A-10; Drama B-11; Drama C-12; West Side Story, Chino-12.
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Hae Sin Concert Choir-9; Chorale,10-12; Beginning Ceramics-9; Intermediate Ceramics-10; Advanced Ceramics-12; AP Art History-11.
Kensley Stewart Girls Chorus, 7; Art Forms and Design-7; Advanced Girls Chorus, 8; Beginning Drawing and Painting-8; Art Award-8; Concert Choir, 9; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 9; Intermediate Drawing and Painting-9; Chorale, 10; A Christmas Carol, 10; Titanic, 10; Advanced Drawing and Painting-10; Chorale, 11; Chorus NewYork Trip, 11; The Boyfriend, 11; The Laramie Project-11; Sweeney Todd-11; Inducted to Thespian Society, 11;Worship Leader for Nazareth retreats, 11-12; The Frogs, 12; Intro to Photography, 12; Performed on St. Peter Chanel Day, 8-12 Alex Sullivan Blue and Gold Chorus, 7-8; Concert Choir-9; AP Music Theory-11; Advanced Music Theory and Composition-12; The Mikado, Musical Arrangement-12;Chanel Day Band-10-12; Represented Marist at the Archdiocesan “Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-11-12.
Connor Sullivan Middle School Band-7-8; Art Forms & Design-9.
Andrew Vasina Beginning Percussion-7; Concert Band, 8-9; AP Music Theory-11; Advanced Music Theory and Composition-12; Chanel Day Bands,10-12; The Mikado, Musical Arrangement-12; Represented Marist in Archdiocese “Battle of the Bands,” (Echo at Dearborne)-12; Represented Marist at “Next Big Thing Battle of the Bands”, (Echo at Dearborne)-11-12.
Gus Wheeler Beginning Band-7; Symphonic Band,8-9; Wind Ensemble,10-12; Jazz Band Combo, 8-12.
Chelsea Williams Girls Chorus – 7; Advanced Girls Chorus – 8; Concert Choir – 9; Chorale, 10-12; TheWiz- Ensemble-7.
Phillip Wood Concert Band-7; Symphonic Band-8; Wind Ensemble-9; Chanel Day Band11; AP Music Theory-12; Art Forms and Design-11; Digital Imaging-12; MAGazine Cover Art Competition Winner-12.
Stephanie Word Beginning Band, 7-8; Symphonic Band-9; Beginning Art-8; Drawing and Painting-9; Beginning Ceramics-10; Intermediate Ceramics-10.
Lindsay Wortham Advanced Girls Chorus, 7- 8; Concert Choir - 9; TheWiz, Ensemble-7; Bugsy Malone, Ensemble and Paper Boy-8; Art Forms and Design-10; Beginning Drawing and Painting-11;Intermediate Drawing and Painting-10; Introduction to Photography-11; Advanced Drawing and Painting-11; Rapier staff, 11-12; AP Art History-12.
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