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Aspiring
High School Writers and Artists
Featured in MCCC's Aspirations 2010
5/4/10
West Windsor,
N.J. - Some of the county's most creative high school students gathered
at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre on April 24. The
celebratory event marked the publication of Aspirations 2010,
MCCC's annual publication for young writers and artists. Eighty-seven
writers and 23 artists, a number with multiple submissions, were selected
from 12 area high schools.
Aspirations Editor Bettina Caluori, an MCCC associate professor
of English, welcomed students and their families. She noted that in
reading the many entries and viewing the artwork, she was struck by
students' keen observations, as well as the themes that emerged. "Many
addressed concerns about school and its stresses, both academic and
social," Caluori said. "Friendships matter a lot. They are
the antidote."
MCCC President Patricia C. Donohue added her congratulatory wishes.
"Aspirations is a wonderful opportunity for students to
create, compete and be published. You are putting yourselves out there.
We hope you will continue to be inspired as you move forward."
Dr. Donohue also thanked teachers and families for supporting these
teens in finding their creative voices.
This year's panel of judges included seven MCCC faculty members and
representatives from nine of the county's high schools.
Preceding the formal program, three members of the MCCC Jazz Band
performed with Music Program Coordinator James Kelly, and MCCC Theatre
students, under the direction of Program Coordinator Jody Person,
who created interpretive pieces to accompany readings from the publication.
Also participating were MCCC Deans Robin Schore and Judy Ehresman. |
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Students
from Nottingham High School with art teacher Kathy Catanese, far
left.
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Students
from Lawrence
High School
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Students
from
Steinert High School
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Students
from Hightstown High School
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Students
from Allentown High School
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Students
from West Windsor North High School
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Music
students perform with Professor Jim Kelly, center.
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MCCC
Theatre students take a bow after their performance. |
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