By Lizmary Ortiz Photos by Lizmary Ortiz Students at The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush are fortunate to be given multiple opportunities to express themselves through the arts. Alongside musical productions and various art exhibitions, Rush has a decade-long tradition of highlighting the artistic talent of its Vocal majors through its seasonal Vocal showcases. Every … Continue reading Spring Vocal Music Showcase
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Concert 4TK: An Open Mic to Support Knight’s Night
By Michael Beaumont On April 21st, 2018, senior Theatre major Allison Feinstein held an open mic music event called the Concert 4TK at The Knights of Columbus to fundraise money for the children at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Friends and families made donations to enter the concert, enjoy refreshments served by the staff, … Continue reading Concert 4TK: An Open Mic to Support Knight’s Night
National School Walkout – For Columbine
By Michael Beaumont On April 20th, 2018, the anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School participated alongside thousands of other schools in a second walkout in Center City to stand up against and peacefully protest gun violence. Before Rush students left to join it, Alanis Schwarzler, Erinda Sheno, Ambria … Continue reading National School Walkout – For Columbine
Jazz Appreciation Festival
By Lizmary Ortiz In the United States, April is known as Jazz Appreciation Month. The month was created and was given its title by John Edward Hasse, curator of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in 2001 so as to recognize and showcase jazz music. The Jazz Appreciation Concert shone a spotlight on this … Continue reading Jazz Appreciation Festival
Rush Chambers Singers Rock the Rock
By Michael Beaumont On April 7th, 2018, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush’s Chamber singers competed in the fifth annual A Cappella At The Rock at Council Rock High School North against several other talented groups from across other districts. The Chamber singers arrived at 10 AM on Saturday to receive special lessons about performing … Continue reading Rush Chambers Singers Rock the Rock
Spring Visual Art Exhibition and Film Festival
By Michael Beaumont On April 18th, 2018 at 5:30 PM, Rush held its annual Spring Visual Art Exhibition and Film Festival showcasing the artistic and creative talent of all our Art majors. From portrait photography to still life illustrations, the school was adorned with artwork across every wall and intersection. Colorful paintings and handcrafted clay … Continue reading Spring Visual Art Exhibition and Film Festival
Blood Drive
By Lizmary Ortiz On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush held its annual blood drive for the American Red Cross. The library was transformed into a mini hospital, complete with an updated donating area for the number of students who had signed up for the blood drive. Roughly 54 of them … Continue reading Blood Drive
National School Walkout – For Florida
By Lizmary Ortiz Photos by Lizmary Ortiz & Michael Beaumont “On February 14th, 2018, at approximately 2:30 PM in the afternoon at Stoneman Douglas High School [in Parkland Florida], 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz entered the school campus and conducted one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S history.” This was the opening line from one of … Continue reading National School Walkout – For Florida
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
By Liam Andell Photos by Ryan Snyder The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush continued their yearly tradition of holding musicals in 2018, this year tackling on the classic story of Cinderella. Theater teacher Ms. Wojcik and Vocal teacher Ms. Spencer began the four-month-long stretch in November to fit all the pieces needed to put this … Continue reading Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
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