Ms. Pritchard
Art Educator & Photography Specialist
Welcome, Students and Parents!
My name is Kate Pritchard. I am a dedicated art educator and photography specialist.
My personal teaching philosophy is to offer visual arts electives that are accessible, inclusive, and beneficial to all learners.
Please reach out with any questions: kpritchard@glenridge.org
Our Summer Travel Retrospective is Back for a Third Year!
This showcase encourages students and teachers to take photographs throughout the summer while traveling. As long as you leave town, you can participate. Photos from local destinations, such as NYC, LBI and Maine are very popular. It's always fun to see your European visits and beyond. In early September images will be compiled and share via a digital showcase. Some of the best images may even make a spread in the upcoming 2023 HS Yearbook!
As we like to say in our program, "You gotta be in it to win it." Happy travels - don't forget your camera!
The Class of 2022 Dedicated Their Yearbook to Officer Roberts
GR Photo Wins Big at Congressional Art Show!
On May 9th, three photography students took home medals at the Congressional Art Show. Taking 1st Place was Joseph Suyunov, an extraordinary Photo II student. Taking 2nd Place was Tyler Ann Cetrino, an AP Photo student that is SCAD bound. Taking 3rd Place was Olivia Link, an AP Photo student who made it just in time to collect her award after winning a rival softball game. Congrats to all ten entrants!
Student Work Displayed in the Newark Museum!
Each year Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. hosts an art gallery for District 10 which provides local schools the opportunity to display student work in the Newark Museum. In addition to the gallery, there is an awards ceremony. Traditional placements of 1st-3rd are recognized and one grand prize winner will have their artwork on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for a year!
Work was on view in the Newark Museum from May 5-20. On May 9th students were invited to an awards ceremony where participation certificates were handed out and the winners were announced by our Congressman.
Student Work on Display with the Morris Museum!
Ms. Pritchard and Mrs. Baker entered 8 students in a juried showcase. Three pieces were selected to be part of the annual Fresh Perspectives showcase hosted by the Morris Museum. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this years showcase will be digital.
Works on view now! Click link below.
https://morrismuseum.org/events/fresh-perspectives-2022/
Top left: Photograph by Tyler Ann Cetrino
Bottom left: Photography by Olivia Link
Right: Drawing by Lucy Nelson
Congratulations to Steven Shepps!
Ms. Pritchard displayed the work of 28 AP Photography students at the 16th Annual Advanced Students' Art Show on April 27, 2022. Three judges selected Steven Shepps as 'Best in Show' for the photography category.
Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Baker also had their student work in the showcase. Three scholarship winners will be announced at the RAS Awards Ceremony on June 3rd.
Rylee Allen Takes First Place in a National Photo Contest!
Each year Jostens hosts a nation-wide photography contest. There are 10 categories ranging from landscape to sports.
Senior and AP Photography student, Rylee Allen placed first overall in the Photo Manipulation category. She was given a $500 prize and her work is published online.
Congratulations, Rylee!
View the contest winners by clicking here!
Next spring her work will also be published in the 2023 Jostens LookBook which is printed and sent to over 10,000 national high schools as model-worthy student work.