Mary McDowell Friends School - Revealing Brilliance

Category: Arts

Black Lives Matter

To honor and celebrate Black History Month, the Cultural Research and Celebration Club had an open call for artwork. The submissions were to be inspired by Black Joy, Black Excellence,…
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Art Meets Life

By Suzanne Leake, Assistant Middle School Dean and Theatre Director We began this rather unusual school year with many unknowns ahead of us, but one thing was certain—the show must…
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Faculty Feature:
Peter Tinaglia

Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges was invited to give a talk as part of NYU Steinhardt’s Black History Month programming. MMFS Upper School Head Music Teacher Peter Tinaglia is currently completing a PhD in…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Lola Lemarquis

In her senior year at MMFS, Lola Lemarquis (‘17) was asked by her advisor and Spanish teacher, Vicki Muñoz-Lepore, what she thought the world needed more of. A deeply observant…
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Senior Art Showcase

The 2020 MMFS Senior Art Showcase is a digital exhibition that celebrates the work of senior student artists. Each shares a modified portfolio of their paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs and…
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Alumni Spotlight:
Ellis Gibbard-Maiorino

Second-year middle school teacher Ellis Gibbard-Maiorino’s connection to Mary McDowell Friends school runs deep. A former student, Ellis started his journey with us in the 5th grade and he attended…
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Little Kids Rock:
Modern Band Summit

By John Grimsley, Middle School Associate Music Teacher In November of 2017, my co-teacher Catherine Leto-Carboy and I received training from a corporation called Little Kids Rock. This program has reached…
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Arts Night 2019

If you missed Arts Night 2019, or you want to live it all over again, click ​here to watch this one minute compilation video. If you have time for a…
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