UMS art student Erin Park (8th Grade) and RHS art students Dana Serea (10th Grade) and Brandon Fried (12th Grade) have been selected as winners in The Montclair Art Museum's 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This is a remarkable achievement for any young artist. Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized some of America’s most celebrated artists while they were teenagers, including: Andy Warhol, Zac Posen, Idelle Weber, Ken Burns, Luis Jiménez, and Kay WalkingStick. A jury of professional artists, curators, and arts educators spent 30+ hours reviewing 3,570 … [Read more...] about UMS and RHS Art Students’ Work Showcased by The Montclair Art Museum
The Trial of Victor Frankenstein
As a culminating activity, Mr. Stracco's Honors 400 English Class performed a mock trial for the novel, Frankenstein. The students put the main character Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the Creature, on trial for obstruction of justice during the trial of Justine Moritz, third-degree murder for the death of William Frankenstein, and first-degree murder for both Henry Clerval and Elizabeth Lavenza. Every student had a role to perform during this activity from Attorneys, to witnesses, to jury members. Mr. DeBari, Assistant Principal, was the judge during the trial. After a three day trial, … [Read more...] about The Trial of Victor Frankenstein
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RHS Art Students Exhibit Work on Park Avenue
During the month of January, the work of Rutherford High School artists is on display at Coccia Realty at 11 Park Avenue. The exhibition is sponsored by The Rutherford Arts Council. We thank them for inviting our students to participate in the exhibition that features the work of many talented artists in the borough. On Friday, January 10th, the students visited the display to see their work and to study the work of the other artists in town. [Read more...] about RHS Art Students Exhibit Work on Park Avenue
Fashion Show February 5
The Rutherford High School Class of 2020 Fashion Show is coming soon! If you are interested in attending the Senior Fashion Show on Wednesday, February 5th at The Venetian, please email Chelsea Leary (cleary@rutherfordschools.org) or Holly Bacilo ([Read more...] about Fashion Show February 5