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Monthly Archives: May 2017

STUDENTS ENGAGE IN REFUGEE SIMULATION GAME

Students and teachers from The New School joined members from School Around Us on May 25, 2017, and participated in The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) "Passages." This simulation game was designed to help young learners gain a better understanding of the plight that refugees face.  Students engaged in a variety of activities through a 3 hour role playing experience. Each child, teacher, and volunteer was given a role within the Refugee Passages experience - be it family member, soldier, child, government worker, etc.  Through the active role play, students increased overall awareness of the emotions and difficult choices that refugees face.

STUDENT ART & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASED IN KENNEBUNK

Art in all its forms -- fine arts, crafts, photography, theater and music -- is an integral part of the curriculum at The New School. An exhibit in May at The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk showcased the wonderful creations of thirteen TNS students in a wide variety of medium, including photography, painting, sculpture, sketching, printmaking, ink drawing and jewelry. TNS is extremely grateful to the outstanding artists and photographers who have mentored students over the past several semesters, including Jean Husby, Michael Wilson, Tess Johnson, Andrew Houser, Greg Rec, Mark Ettinger, Annie Lemieux, Christine Anuszewski and Hope [...]

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