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'''Walnut Hill School''' is a private ] for the arts located in ]. | |||
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| name = Walnut Hill School for the Arts | |||
| motto = '']''<br />"Not for ourselves alone" | |||
| city = ] | |||
| state = ] | |||
| country = United States | |||
| type = ], ], arts | |||
| established = 1893 | |||
| head = Eric Barber | |||
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| head_name = Head of School | |||
| campus = {{convert|30|acre|m2}} | |||
| tuition = $79,960 (boarding)<br />$62,150 (day) | |||
| colors = {{color box|red}} Red (historic)<br />{{color box|#502850}} Purple (modern) | |||
| homepage = {{URL|walnuthillarts.org}} | |||
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'''Walnut Hill School for the Arts''' is an independent ] and day school for the arts located in ], United States. It is intended for student artists in grade 9-12.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Walnut Hill School for the Arts {{!}} Private Arts High School |url=https://www.walnuthillarts.org/about |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=www.walnuthillarts.org |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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==History and programs== | ||
===Boarding school=== | |||
Originally a college preparatory school for women, Walnut Hill was founded in 1893. It is presently a coed school for the arts. Students at Walnut Hill major in one of five arts disciplines: ballet, music, theater, visual art, and creative writing. | |||
Walnut Hill was founded in 1893 by Florence Bigelow and Charlotte Conant as a college preparatory school for women and a feeder school for ]. In 1972, the school rebranded itself as an arts-focused and coeducational school.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
===Majors=== | |||
This school shows the largest contradictory and incompitence some of the students have ever seen. They treat you like objects not people and the teachers that do treat you like people have gotten fired. Mrs. Cassel makes up rules that dont exist, Ellen Sears pretends she has authority when literally no one knows what she does and the academic faculty believe that all your attention should go on their classes but the fact is we're not there for academics. And they will get you in trouble for things that other people that they like have done but haven't got in trouble for. Everyone agrees it is the biggest favorism at this school. 21 people have gotten expelled this past year. Some justly, and some completely injustly. If you want your child thrown into years of working hard for no reward and being either the favorite or being treated like shit and if youre not the favorite have to go through years of really bad treatment then go ahead. Walnut Hill has a great arts program and thats it. Academic and administrative faculty is horrendous and fail to show any reason for their actions except "because i said so." And everyone is supposed to respect them. Also they feed lies saying the government doesnt let us go on myspace but actually thats no where in the law the school just doesnt get funding for the sight. But instead of telling the truth and then blocking every sight humanly possible that doesnt even contain bad things, they lie. Not to mentioning making having internet access cost over 300 dollars for the year. Great way to ear our respect. assholes. | |||
Students at Walnut Hill major in one of five arts disciplines: ], ], ], ], and Writing, Film, and Media Arts (WFMA, for short). Writing, Film and Media Arts classes include, but are not limited to, Poetry, Short Story Writing, Screenwriting & Playwriting, ColLaboratory, and Darkroom Photography.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.walnuthillarts.org/arts-high-school/writing-film-media-arts|title=Writing, Film & Media Arts - Walnut Hill School for the Arts {{!}}|website=www.walnuthillarts.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref> | |||
'''<big>Boston Ballet</big>''' | |||
== Buildings == | |||
] merged with the Walnut Hill dance program in 2020 rebranding the company as Boston Ballet's pre professional division at Walnut Hill. This decision was met with backlash by members of the Walnut Hill community.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-18|title=Boston Ballet School and Walnut Hill Are Merging Their High School Pre-Professional Programs|url=https://pointemagazine.com/boston-ballet-school-walnut-hill-partnership/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Pointe Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
The Walnut Hill campus has thirteen buildings; Stowe, Eliot, Highland, Clark, New Cottage, Westerly, North House, the ATC Building, the Dance Barn, The Keiter Performing Arts Center, The Office of Admission and Placement, and the Head's House. | |||
==Campus== | |||
Stowe includes the switchboard, Stowe Dormitory, and many administrative offices, including the Head of School's office . | |||
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The Walnut Hill campus has thirteen buildings on {{convert|40|acre}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walnut Hill School |url=https://archive.org/stream/independen79v80newy#page/n41/mode/1up |newspaper=The Independent |date=Jul 6, 1914 |access-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> Stowe, Eliot, Highland, Clark, New Cottage, Westerly, North House and Elizabeth Bishop Hall are the school's dorms. The campus also holds the Academic and Technology Center; the Delbridge Family Center for the Arts; the Dance Center; the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts; the Writing, Film, and Media Arts (WFMA) building; the Office of Admission; and the Head's House. | |||
Eliot is the largest building on campus. It contains: Boswell Hall, a recital room; Eliot Dormitory; the library; the Campus Center, a place for students to relax, the student mail room, many couches, a foosball table, and a TV; the bookstore; the offcies of the Dean of Students, the Director of Residential Life, and the Assistant Dean of Students; and the dining hall. | |||
Eliot is the largest building on campus; its second and third floors serve as a dormitory. It contains Boswell Hall, the Keefe center, the dining hall, the student campus center and the school bookstore. Highland contains music practice rooms (both regular and soundproof), the Visual Art studios, Pooke Gallery, Amelia Hall and Highland Dormitory. Stowe, in addition to being a dormitory, is the location of the switchboard and many administrative offices, including the Head of School's office, external relations and facilities. | |||
Highland includes: the offices of the Music Department and multiple regular and sound-proof practice rooms; the Visual Art department studios; Pooke Gallery; Amelia Hall, another rectal space; and Highland Dormitory. | |||
The Delbridge Family Center for the Arts is the most recent addition to the campus. It began construction in the 2015–2016 school year and was completed in July 2016. This structure includes a dance studio, a black box and a gallery. | |||
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==Traditions== | |||
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''']''': This tradition takes place in October and serves as a community-building event for the senior class. The entire class ascends ]. This event gives the students a sense of accomplishment and class spirit.<ref name="walnuthillarts.org">{{Cite web|title=Traditions - Walnut Hill School for the Arts|url=https://www.walnuthillarts.org/arts-high-school/daily-life/traditions|access-date=2021-12-10|website=www.walnuthillarts.org|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
Tree Day: During the last week of the academic semester, the senior class, usually given the option to pick, will choose a tree to plant on campus and where they plant it. This is a way that students can leave remember their legacy at the school.<ref name="walnuthillarts.org"/> | |||
==Notable alumni== | |||
*], ], 1949-1950 | |||
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*], actress, played April O'Neill in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and acting teacher<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0387432/|title=Judith Hoag|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref> | |||
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*] Broadway actress, played Veronica in '']'' off-Broadway and Janis in '']'' on Broadway | |||
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts | |
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Location | |
Natick, Massachusetts United States | |
Information | |
Type | Private, boarding, arts |
Motto | Non Nobis Solum "Not for ourselves alone" |
Established | 1893 |
Head of School | Eric Barber |
Campus | 30 acres (120,000 m) |
Color(s) | Red (historic) Purple (modern) |
Tuition | $79,960 (boarding) $62,150 (day) |
Website | walnuthillarts |
Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding school and day school for the arts located in Natick, Massachusetts, United States. It is intended for student artists in grade 9-12.
History and programs
Boarding school
Walnut Hill was founded in 1893 by Florence Bigelow and Charlotte Conant as a college preparatory school for women and a feeder school for Wellesley College. In 1972, the school rebranded itself as an arts-focused and coeducational school.
Majors
Students at Walnut Hill major in one of five arts disciplines: Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Art, and Writing, Film, and Media Arts (WFMA, for short). Writing, Film and Media Arts classes include, but are not limited to, Poetry, Short Story Writing, Screenwriting & Playwriting, ColLaboratory, and Darkroom Photography.
Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet School merged with the Walnut Hill dance program in 2020 rebranding the company as Boston Ballet's pre professional division at Walnut Hill. This decision was met with backlash by members of the Walnut Hill community.
Campus
The Walnut Hill campus has thirteen buildings on 40 acres (16 ha). Stowe, Eliot, Highland, Clark, New Cottage, Westerly, North House and Elizabeth Bishop Hall are the school's dorms. The campus also holds the Academic and Technology Center; the Delbridge Family Center for the Arts; the Dance Center; the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts; the Writing, Film, and Media Arts (WFMA) building; the Office of Admission; and the Head's House.
Eliot is the largest building on campus; its second and third floors serve as a dormitory. It contains Boswell Hall, the Keefe center, the dining hall, the student campus center and the school bookstore. Highland contains music practice rooms (both regular and soundproof), the Visual Art studios, Pooke Gallery, Amelia Hall and Highland Dormitory. Stowe, in addition to being a dormitory, is the location of the switchboard and many administrative offices, including the Head of School's office, external relations and facilities.
The Delbridge Family Center for the Arts is the most recent addition to the campus. It began construction in the 2015–2016 school year and was completed in July 2016. This structure includes a dance studio, a black box and a gallery.
Traditions
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Mountain Day: This tradition takes place in October and serves as a community-building event for the senior class. The entire class ascends Mount Wachusett. This event gives the students a sense of accomplishment and class spirit.
Tree Day: During the last week of the academic semester, the senior class, usually given the option to pick, will choose a tree to plant on campus and where they plant it. This is a way that students can leave remember their legacy at the school.
Notable alumni
- Elizabeth Bishop, Poet Laureate of the United States, 1949-1950
- Mei-Ann Chen, Assistant Conductor, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Ava Deluca-Verley, actress in Growing Up Fisher
- Ralph Farris, co-founder, artistic director and violist of the string quartet ETHEL
- Gavin Rayna Russom, musician
- Christian Finnegan, stand-up comedian and actor
- Jimmy Fowlie, actor
- Patricia Wright Gwyn, politician and librarian
- Van Hansis, soap opera actor
- Briga Heelan, actress in Ground Floor
- Heather Hemmens, played Alice Verdura in Hellcats
- Judith Hoag, actress, played April O'Neill in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and acting teacher
- Benny Ibarra, singer, musician, producer and actor
- Lia Ices, musician
- Rachelle Lefèvre, TV and film actress; Twilight film series and Under the Dome television series
- George Li, concert pianist
- Jack McCollough, co-founder of Proenza Schouler
- Charlie Neshyba-Hodges, played Marty in Come Fly Away; dancer and Ballet Master for Benjamin Millipied L.A. Dance Project
- Teddy Quinlivan, supermodel
- Chris Riggi, actor, played Scott Rosson on Gossip Girl
- Sasha Sokol, singer, composer, actress, and TV host
- Ella May Thornton, Georgia State Librarian
- Paige Turco, actress, played April O'Neill in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret of the Ooze
- Chi Che Wang, research biochemist and college professor
- Harper Watters, ballet dancer and first soloist with Houston Ballet
- Barrett Wilbert Weed Broadway actress, played Veronica in Heathers: The Musical off-Broadway and Janis in Mean Girls (musical) on Broadway
References
- ^ "Walnut Hill School for the Arts | Private Arts High School". www.walnuthillarts.org. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "Writing, Film & Media Arts - Walnut Hill School for the Arts |". www.walnuthillarts.org. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- "Boston Ballet School and Walnut Hill Are Merging Their High School Pre-Professional Programs". Pointe Magazine. December 18, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- "Walnut Hill School". The Independent. July 6, 1914. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ "Traditions - Walnut Hill School for the Arts". www.walnuthillarts.org. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- "Van Hansis : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- "Judith Hoag". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
External links
- Official Walnut Hill School website
- Walnut Hill Facebook page
- The Association of Boarding Schools profile
- https://www.walnuthillarts.org/arts-high-school/daily-life/traditions
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