getting to know our students

we met today for a private meeting with a group of students from norwood high school.

we asked them about who they were. what they liked. what sort of art they made. how we could serve them. what’s cool. what’s not cool. what its like to be a student at norwood high school. and so on. then we split into focused groups to talk more along the lines of specific interest: creative writing, music, drama, and visual arts.

the students were bright and responsive and interesting to talk to. they shared valuable information and we left with a much richer understanding of not just art and the role it plays at norwood high school, but also what the current vibe is for high school students who go to school in norwood.

we need to think about what we’ve learned… to rest on it a bit before we determine how it applies to our own efforts in the neighborhood.

but it was a fun event… very worthwhile. thanks to the norwood high school staff and administration for being so hospitable. thanks especially to melissa burns and trish duebber for helping make it happen AND for joining us. thanks to laura, justin, and thurman for your various roles in making this happen. and thanks most of all to the students who offered their time and thoughts.