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Wakefield Awarded Best Communities for Music Education
April 26th, 2016
The NAMM Foundation has recognized the Wakefield Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Wakefield joins 476 districts across the country and one of 18 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious distinction in 2016. Download Full Story
The NAMM Foundation has recognized the Wakefield Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Wakefield joins 476 districts across the country and one of 18 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious distinction in 2016. Download Full Story
WHS - MICCA Concert and Choral Festival
April 3rd, 2016
WHS Wind Ensemble performed at the MICCA Concert Festival and received a Gold Medal. WHS Chamber Singers performed at the MICCA Choral Festival and received a Silver Medal. Congratulations to all of the performers!
WHS Wind Ensemble performed at the MICCA Concert Festival and received a Gold Medal. WHS Chamber Singers performed at the MICCA Choral Festival and received a Silver Medal. Congratulations to all of the performers!
Drama Festival
February 27th, 2016
The Festival Play - Distracted was well received at the 2016 METG High School Drama Festival - Preliminary Round. The group won 5 awards and made it to the next round. WHS students Gina DiMascio (Excellence in Acting), Tim Fahey (Technical Excellence in Digital Design), John Amalfitano (Excellence in Acting), Julia McDonough (Excellence in Acting), Alyson Donahue (Student Director), and Taylor Shannon (Student Director) were all recognized for their great work.
The Festival Play - Distracted was well received at the 2016 METG High School Drama Festival - Preliminary Round. The group won 5 awards and made it to the next round. WHS students Gina DiMascio (Excellence in Acting), Tim Fahey (Technical Excellence in Digital Design), John Amalfitano (Excellence in Acting), Julia McDonough (Excellence in Acting), Alyson Donahue (Student Director), and Taylor Shannon (Student Director) were all recognized for their great work.
Senior All State Festival
January 25th, 2016
Congratulations to the Wakefield High School Students, Olivia Spiers, Ben Wright, Avery Parece, and Sam Bianchet David, who were invited to participate in the MMEA All State Festival and Concert, March 10-12, 2016.
Congratulations to the Wakefield High School Students, Olivia Spiers, Ben Wright, Avery Parece, and Sam Bianchet David, who were invited to participate in the MMEA All State Festival and Concert, March 10-12, 2016.
Wakefield Named One of Best Communities for Music Education for 2015
March 24, 2015
Four out of five years, Wakefield has been chosen once again as one of the communities to have a strong Music Education program for 2015. In addition to Wakefield, there were also 13 other Massachusetts community chosen.
"The Best Communities for Music Education program plays an important part of the
NAMM Foundation’s efforts to make music education part of the core curriculum assuring that the benefits of music making are available to every child. Numerous studies have demonstrated that learning to play music can boost academic and social skills, lower disciplinary action and keep kids in schools."
Wakefield is lucky and proud to have such a wonderful, dedicated and talented music staff lead by Mr. Thomas Bankert, Director of Visual and Performing Arts. Mr. Bankert and his staff's hard work shines through our students and have produced award winning ensembles throughout the Wakefield Schools.
To view the full NAMM article please click here.
For more information about NAMM please go to this link: www.nammfoundation.org
Four out of five years, Wakefield has been chosen once again as one of the communities to have a strong Music Education program for 2015. In addition to Wakefield, there were also 13 other Massachusetts community chosen.
"The Best Communities for Music Education program plays an important part of the
NAMM Foundation’s efforts to make music education part of the core curriculum assuring that the benefits of music making are available to every child. Numerous studies have demonstrated that learning to play music can boost academic and social skills, lower disciplinary action and keep kids in schools."
Wakefield is lucky and proud to have such a wonderful, dedicated and talented music staff lead by Mr. Thomas Bankert, Director of Visual and Performing Arts. Mr. Bankert and his staff's hard work shines through our students and have produced award winning ensembles throughout the Wakefield Schools.
To view the full NAMM article please click here.
For more information about NAMM please go to this link: www.nammfoundation.org
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