Holiday Cards for Sale Support the Arts at CWA. Save the Date. Share your Art in the CWA Community Art Show. Congratulations to Lower School

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1 Save the Date Upper School Winter Concert Thursday 12/10 7 pm Lower School Winter Concert Sunday 12/13 2 pm Middle School Winter Concert Wednesday 12/16 7 pm CWA Community Art Show Arts Boosters Reception February 4, 5:30-7:00pm US Winter Musical, Little Shop of Horrors February 4, 5, & 6th 7:30pm Share your Art in the CWA Community Art Show See page 3 for information Congratulations to Lower School On Thursday 12/3/15, 4th and 5th grade lower school students performed Holiday music at the Festival of Trees at the Tacoma Convention Holiday Cards for Sale Support the Arts at CWA Purchase a festive greeting card pack featuring favorite block print artwork by Miz Candy s Lower School students. Each pack contains 10 assorted folded greeting cards and envelopes and the cards are blank inside. Miz Candy worked with Arts Boosters to select past favorites going back to The students featured are: Lola Oyetuga 16, Henry Cheney 16, Maddie Adams 17, Mei Ge 18, Maria Gonzalez 19, David Dearth 20, Abby Kwon 21, Jaden Unruh 22, Raelyn Mikita 23, Ulrich Poehlmann 24. Each pack sells for $10.00 or $5.00 for Arts Booster Members. They will be for sale at all Winter Concerts and by contacting Liz Snyder at CWA Arts Boosters 1

2 Upper School Fall Play November 12, 13 & 14 The Upper School Fall Play, The Dilly Dehaunting Agency by Marion A. Taylor, had a great turnout each performance. The production was a fun family event. The audience was invited to sit up front and be part of the show. This year the Saturday performance was a matinee and the CWA Arts Boosters hosted an Ice Cream Social for Lower School families and friends. Middle School Heritage Night On Thursday, November 12, the middle school students gathered to celebrate their diverse heritage with a community potluck and 8th Grade Art Show.. The Gallery Opening of student heritage paintings featured each student s unique family traditions and backgrounds. Many faculty and students dress in honor of their family heritage. Demetri Lord, celebrated his greek heritage with a painting of grecian columns. Maddie Howell s painting, called Angel of Trinidad. is a remembrance of her Grandpa Russ, who was born and raised on the island of Trinidad. CWA Arts Boosters 2

3 Upper School Academy Singers Perform Holiday Concerts The Academy Singers have been busy with Holiday Performances in the Community. On Sunday, November 29th, they performed for the Gingerbread Jamboree. A great holiday tradition held at the Hotel Murano, Bicentennial Pavilion in Tacoma. On Friday December 4th they had their annual performance at the Pacific Place in Seattle. Artists in our Community CWA Community Arts Show.Calling all Artists!!!!!! February 1-29, 2016 Ted Sanford Art Gallery For years we have seen talented student artists exhibit in the Ted Sanford Art Gallery in the Upper School., now is the time to see the hidden talents of the whole CWA Community. This is a call for art from all faculty, parents and alumni. For the month of February, the CWA ArtsBoosters will host an exhibit of work made by CWA Community. All types of art forms will be accepted. If you have been dabbling in quilting, painting or making furniture in your garage, show it off! The CWA community is filled with talented artists in disguise. This is your chance to showcase your work. There will be an opening reception, hosted by the CWA Arts Boosters on Thursday, February 4th from 5:30-7:00pm. The evening will feature ensemble music, hors d oeuvre, sparkling cider and other surprises followed by the opening of the US Winter Musical, Little Shop of Horrors. On Friday, February 5th there will be an cookie reception from 3:00-4:30 pm. Show Guidelines: Please contact Christina Bertucchi, Upper School Art Teacher, if you are interested in participating as soon as possible at cbertucchi@charleswright.org. All work must be ready to be displayed (framed or mounted) and should be delivered to the John Long Classroom by Friday January 22, 2016 CWA Arts Boosters 3

4 CWA Alumni - Aron Nyaribo Roberts Class 2011 On Friday December 20th at 7:00pm, Aron Nyaribo Roberts 11 will perform with his band, IMPULSE at A Cappella Holiday Show at the Varsity Theater in Seattle. The show will feature holiday songs from several Pacific NW a cappella groups. Cole McMason Class of 2019 As featured in our October Newsletter, Cole will perform as the Nutcracker, December 17 & 19th at 7:30 and December 20th at 2:00 pm.. You can purchase tickets at olytix.org. CWA Arts Boosters 4

5 Abby Webster Class of 2018 CWA sophomore, Abby Webster will be performing as pirate, Georg Merry in the production of, Treasure Island, at the Lakewood Playhouse. The Show is directed by Jeremy Thompson and will feature CWA Alumni and Managing Artistic Director, John Munn as Long John Silver. The show opens December 10th and will run to December 20th. You can get tickets at Winner of Arts Boosters Membership Raffle Rick & Ellen Middleton In September and October Arts Boosters had a raffle and membership drive. Mr. Hoppin, CWA Art Department Head and 8th Grade Art Teacher donated a Tuzi Army Figure. This alien bunny soldier was created by Mr. Hoppin. Ellen Middleton shared that at last years CWA Auction, she had been in a bidding war for the Gold leader, Mao bunny. and came in second place. She was excited to win a part of the collection. Thank you to Mr. Hoppin for your support and Congratulations to the Middletons! CWA Arts Boosters 5