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Sturgis Music Society
(N. Sheeler & J. Magnant, East & West)Sturgis Music Society
The East and West IB music seniors put on their senior recital on 3/24 at the Guyer Barn to celebrate the completion of their IB assessments! The students chose a dark and stormy theme as they felt that the last two years were particularly challenging for their class (and the world). The finale song was “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 which is about war and injustice. The students did a fantastic job and were excited to share their music with friends and family.
The Spring Concert also took place on 4/13 at 529 Main. It was wonderful to hear the seniors again as well as many other ensemble performances from our talented students. There were standout performances including a new brass ensemble, a revived a cappella group, accordion, solo performances, and a finale of “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Mama Cass Elliot. For more information about music activities, follow us on Instagram: @sturgiseastmusic and @sturgiswestmusic, or sturgiseastmusic.com.
Watch the video of the recital!
Music Festivals
Music Festivals
The following students participated is different music festivals:
Southeast Districts (auditioned) - East: Bethany Davies (soprano), Joey Girardin (French Horn), Tommy Girardin (bass), Katalena Hume (Violin), Kylie Shelott (soprano) West: Victoria Tynan (Violin), Taylor Willman (Cello)
All State (auditioned) - East: Joey Girardin (French Horn)
All Cape Jazz (auditioned, directed by Bart Weisman) - East: Dylan Moreno (trumpet), Suzannah Munsey (alto), Ava Murdock (alto), Alan Tsoy (piano) (All of these students had solos!)
All Cape (by teacher recommendation this year) East: Ursula Budd (flute) Bethany Davies (soprano), Mia Duncan (soprano), Joey Girardin (French Horn), Tommy Girardin (bass), Suzannah Munsey (alto), Ava Murdock (alto), Antonian Perry (violin), Robin Shea (tenor), Kylie Shelott (soprano), Sophia Wood (baritone sax) West: Justen Cauchon (alto sax), Keller Feronti (trumpet), Charlotte MacNamee (soprano), Taylor Willman (cello).
STAGE West
STAGE West
STAGE West performed beautifully at the State Festival competition this year with their production of Shuddersome: Tales of Poe, and they ADVANCED to the STATE REGIONALS round for the 4th year in a row. This was the first live, on-stage, maskless performance in over 2 years! The cast and crew worked incredibly hard to continue to develop the show since its community performances and the work paid off.
The judges noted: "The Production of Shuddersome will advance because of strong technical elements and an ensemble that established and enhanced the world of the show, as well as confident, stirring storytelling." In addition several students won awards for Set Design, Costume Design, Hair/Makeup Design and Acting Excellence.
STAGE East
STAGE East
The winds have stopped blowing. The Greek army needs to sail to Troy. When the goddess Artemis demands that you kill your daughter to set the ships on their way, what do you do? Do you choose your family or the country that you rule? Iphigenia in Aulis is a story about who is in charge of our fate and what it means to try and take the reins.
STAGE's Fall Production: The Laramie Project
STAGE's Fall Production: The Laramie Project
This Fall, the STAGE Production of The Laramie Project opened at Cape Cod Community College. The students worked incredibly hard to bring this intense and provocative story to life. The Laramie Project tells the story of the tragic death of gay university student Matthew Shepard in 1997 in Laramie, Wyoming. This event brought national attention to anti-gay hate crimes in the United States and was significant to the movement promoting gay rights in this country. The members of Tectonic Theatre Project traveled to Laramie to interview residents of the community and their relationship to the event. This play depicts those real people, using their words as text, in a Documentary Theater production that STAGE presented with the intention of bringing audiences awareness and hope for the future. It was an incredible step back into live theatre this year.
Beautification Through Mural Art by Ellen Murray
Beautification Through Mural Art by Ellen Murray
One of the first things visible at the Main street entrance is a large-scale narrative mural that depicts scenes of Cape Cod life with historical references to William Sturgis and embedded with our IB for All mission and way of life. Ellen Murray, Class of 2022, created this mural as her CAS project, persevering through the many challenges and interruptions brought about by COVID pandemic.
The mural was made with the intention of encapsulating the distinct qualities of Sturgis that makes our school so memorable and life changing for each student. This process has been exceptionally unique because Ellen has been able to grow her leadership and initiative skills. Since September 2019, the Art Club has corresponded with administration to approve the mural plan, has collaborated with Mrs. Abel in creating the design and fulfilling their vision, and has led creative underclassmen in sketching and painting. Ellen has documented the mural’s evolution throughout the past two and a half years, and has found that it has been incredibly rewarding to see the manifestation of everyone’s hard work come to fruition. Completing the mural has taken a community, with a special note of appreciation to the contributions of Mrs Abel, Olivia Solomon and Kathryn Cole (pictured below).
September 2019
March 2020
May 2022
May 2022 (left to right; Kathryn Cole, Ellen Murray, Olivia Solomon)
Theatre Guild's High School Monologue Writing Contest
Theatre Guild's High School Monologue Writing Contest
Benjamin Tardiff has received Honorable Mention for his work submitted to the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild's High School Monologue Writing Contest. His piece, titled "The Morality of the Consumption of a Fellow Human, as Explained by a Very, Very Hungry Man" is, true to Ben's form, witty and irreverent and quite funny!
Ben started the Creative Writing Club this year and has been a strong and determined leader there. He has taken advantage of many similar writing projects and opportunities, always open to putting his work out there for feedback and trying something new.
Click to read "The Morality of the Consumption of a Fellow Human, as Explained by a Very, Very Hungry Man" by Ben Tardiff
Arts Festival at Cotuit Center For the Arts
Arts Festival at Cotuit Center For the Arts
This past April, Students from Sturgis East and West shared their talents on the musical stage where they performed amazing numbers and songs.
I.B. Art students led by Mr. Joe Magnant and Ms. Natalie Sheeler, demonstrated their endless skill behind an array of instruments and their own voices.
On the other side of the hall, I.B. Art Students exhibited their incredible art pieces which were proudly displayed by the hands of Ms. Ann Forget and Ms. Xanthippi Abel.
Arts Fest 2022 was a giant success and a great activity for both campuses and their families.
I.B. Senior Art Expo at Sturgis West
I.B. Senior Art Expo at Sturgis West
The I.B. Art Senior Exposition came back this year with amazing displays of artwork from Ms. Ann Forget's senior students.
Between abstract, portrait, 3-D, modern and conventional art, I.B. Art senior students demonstrated their talents on different types of artistic media , styles and themes.
Students and Faculty at Sturgis West were invited to visit the art classroom, observe some incredible artwork and to enjoy some cake!
This year's I.B. Art Expo was a huge success!
Senior IB Art - East
Senior IB Art - East
Xanthippi Abel - East
The seniors of this graduating class have been through some unprecedented educational experiences; their perseverance and resilience is such an inspiration! Please enjoy the presentation of the East graduating IB arts students' final Exhibition submissions with a small excerpt of their curatorial rationale written statement.
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