NationalArtHonorsSociety

Artistically gifted students are given a new opportunity to enhance their talents at PNHS

Plymouth North High School offers a wide variety of extracurriculars for its students Both the National Honors Society and the Foreign Language Honors Society cater to students passionate about academics Until this year, there were limited ways for artistically driven students to create art outside of the classroom

The National Art Honors Society is meant to give highachieving art students a greater opportunity to work with the school and community to express themselves and share their art in ways that they wouldn’t be able to within the classroom

“I’m hoping it gives students a chance to become more of a leader in their school community,” said Lauren Jezierski, one of the supervisors of the NAHS “Some students who are more quiet have a stronger art presence in the studio space but tend to be very shy outside of the studio space, so this gives them something that they’re really good at and brings that to the greater school community.”

Students who are interested in applying must have a C or higher in academic classes and an A or higher in an art class, as well as a recommendation from a VPA teacher Applications are in the fall so th

By: Riley Dever

application is based on their grades from the previous year Students also are required to have at least three art classes and to currently be enrolled in an art class In the coming years, the application requirements may be subject to change and may become more strict

“Everything is art Everything that you interact with day-to-day has had an artist's hand [art] is one of those things that is often overlooked because it is everywhere,” said Jennifer Carozza, the other supervisor of NAHS “I think that pushing s h

Member Lilli-Ann Hanlon reiterates the importance of art in a community

“It creates a more colorful and inclusive space, and it brightens up everybody's day It’s a good way to get involved, and getting involved in the community is really important because it creates a school culture,” said Hanlon.

Students involved in NAHS this year feel similarly about art and what it can bring to the community. Their main hope is that it encourages more students to get involved in he people who are more interested in academics or sports,” said member Mary Holland “I hope that it encourages more kids to be involved I think seeing murals and other projects come out cool, makes you more inspired to create art too.”

Hailey Maher, another member of NAHS, adds to this

“I know a lot of people who are really good at art but don’t have room in their schedule to take any art classes So it can help them branch out,” said Maher.

The NAHS is a new way for students interested in art to participate in the school community, whilst enhancing it and further exploring their passions

Art is an important part of any community. The mission of the NAHS is to create an artist outlet for students, increase student involvement in the arts, and give students a way to enrich their school community while expressing their creativity them, is crucial because art is hard, so doing well, and practicing, and developing skill in art I think is really important ” targeted towards

While most students are familiar with Student Council (Stuco), many have no idea just how much of a leadership role they play at Plymouth North High School.

Student Council is a group of elected and volunteer students working together with an adult advisor to provide opportunities for student expression and assistance in school activities

They also provide opportunities for student experience in leadership and encourage student/faculty relations

There are individual student councils for each grade level, as well as one student council, called an Executive Board or Eboard, that covers all grade levels While E-board and individual grade councils are both involved in organizing school activities and have similar officer positions, each council has a unique role in helping the Plymouth North community.

Each class council is only responsible for their particular grade and does fundraising that is class specific. The school Eboard participates in schoolwide event planning and other student council outreach with the Massachusetts Student Council Association

Lucy Woomer is 2023 Class President, but her role is different from being E-Board President “When you are class president you focus mainly on your class and raising money for you .

Senior class student council has also enabled the class of 2023 to have fun and unique activities

Woomer said “This year, we created the first ever paint your own parking spot fundraiser We also planned

Some of the most important decisions and conversations in the world occur within the United Nations conference Plymouth North students have the opportunity to attend Model UN to practice these scenarios, and further their decision making, and speaking skills

Model UN is a simulation of the actual United Nations, and students get to role play what it's like to represent a country and participate in diplomacy

Model UN will be taking place at the end of January and students have been meeting since September to prepare Plymouth North is no stranger to preparing for Model UN David Clark, Plymouth North history teacher, has been running Model UN for 28 years.