Arts Academy in the WOODS
New Student Enfrollment
Arts Academy in the Woods is accepting new students for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click on the Application link above to learn about our registration procedures. Applications can be mailed in. If you are interested in coming in for a tour of the building in August, please call 586-294-0391 and leave a message. An AAW staff member will return your call within a few days to set you up with an appointment.
AAW Summer Schedule
Arts Academy in the Woods will be closed during the month of July. The Office will reopen on Monday, August 3. Office hours for the month of August will be 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, with closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00. Have a safe and restful summer. We will see you in the fall!
National Honor Society Induction
NHS will be hosting an induction ceremony on June 10th from 6 to 7 in the gym. New members have received an invitation and need to RSVP to Mrs. Roth by Friday June 5th.
Foot Locker School Rewards program
As you outfit your family for the upcoming school year, please remember that using your Foot Locker School Rewards key tag at Foot Locker stores will earn money for Arts Academy In The Woods! If you prefer to shop at www.footlocker.com, don't forget to use your school code [833F] at checkout.
Have a safe and fun summer!
Arts Academy in the Woods Dance Department presents the 2009 Spring Dance Concert
Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Warren Woods Middle School Auditorium
13400 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
Admission: $10.00 advanced $12.00 door
AAW Art Show
The annual Arts Academy In the Woods Art Show will be held on Thursday May 21st and 7:00 pm. Works from the 2D art department, 3D art department and the multimedia department will be displayed in rooms 103 and 111.
Performing at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival
Performing at the Michigan Youth Arts FestivalAAW Sophomore, Jakob Rutkowski, was recently named to the 2009 Michigan Youth Arts Festival Honors Orchestra. He was selected as a result of his participation in the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival, earning a score for which he also received an "Outstanding Soloist" nomination.
Over 250,000 Michigan arts students are adjudicated through the year as they progress through the school, district and state levels specific to their art form. Approximately 1,000 student representatives are invited to the final event of this process to present exhibits in the visual arts and performances in theatre, music and dance.
The Michigan Youth Arts Festival will be held May 7-9, 2009 on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo with free admission to all public events. For further information, please visit: www.michiganyoutharts.org
AAW Concert Choir receives an "Excellent" at State Festival
Congratulations to AAW's Concert Choir for their "Excellent" rating at MSVMA State Choral Festival. An excellent is the second highest rating a choir can receive. The choir performed three pieces; Ave Verum by: Wolfgang A. Mozart, followed by Die Nachtigall written by J.W. von Goethe and arranged by: Felix Mendelssohn (Edited by Peter Aston). They finished their performance with Elijah Rock, a Traditonal Spiritual arranged by Jester Hairston.
Students performing at The Macomb Center for Performing Arts
AAW Dance students Hailee Karam and Katie Kuczaj are performing in the Macomb Ballet Company production of Sleeping Beauty on Friday, May 15 and Saturday May 16 at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. Stop in the office for more details.
High School Musical
This year the Drama department will be performing High School Musical April 30th, May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd. Show times will be 7:00 Thursday & Friday, with the Saturday & Sunday shows at 2:00 & 7:00. Advance tickets will be on sale during lunches on Tuesday & Wednesday April 28th & 29th. Tickets are $10 each, cash or check will be accepted. We also have an email address that is strictly designated for ticket inquiries hsmartsacademy@gmail.com. We will respond to emails within 48 hours. Seating is limited so get your tickets early!
Jim Schaefer visits Arts Academy
On October 7th 2008, Jim Schaefer visited Arts Academy as a guest speaker for the Journalism/Yearbook class. He recently won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting.
AAW Open House
Arts Academy in the Woods is hosting our Spring Open House this Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 7:00pm to 8:15pm. Interested families are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early. The evening will include a performance section, small group tours of the building, as well as refreshments to conclude the night. Families will have the opportunity to meet the staff and familiarize themselves will all that AAW has to offer. Come out and enjoy the Arts Academy in the Woods Open House.
AAW students: You can win an ipod or itunes gift cards by having your middle school and high school aged friends come to AAW’s Open House this Thursday night. Prizes will be awarded to the three students who bring in the largest crowd. Have your guests put your name in the referral blank on the information sheet they fill out Thursday night. You could be a winner!!
Mr. Jacobi @ CPOP Gallery
Mr. Jacobi’s painting The Opener of the Way will be included in the final show at Detroit’s CPOP Gallery. Over the last ten years, CPOP has achieved a national and even international reputation for being one of the leaders in promoting art that has been referred to as Contemporary Pop or Pop Surrealism.
The show opens on Saturday, May 2, and runs through mid-June, and features the work of H. R. Giger (concept artist for the movie “Alien”), Shepard Fairey (creator of the popular Obama posters), Robert Williams (publisher of Juxtapoz magazine), Detroit artists Tyree Guyton (The Heidelberg Project), Niagara, Glenn Barr, Tom Thewes, and many more. For details, go to Mr. Jacobi’s blog.
AAW Senior Dance Concert
The Arts Academy in the Woods Dance Department presents the 2009
Senior Dance Concert, featuring 33 original pieces from our graduating
seniors.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Clintondale High School
35200
Little Mack (north of 15 Mile Road)
Clinton Township, MI 48035
$8.00 Admission
AAW Student Art Contest
The 2D art students were involved in a contest that included art that represents AAW, as well as logo designs.
First place: Nadja Pizzmenti
Honorable mentions: Lisa Wilson and Alex Roberts-Perazza.
The student artwork is displayed in the hallway by the main office.
Date to buy Gala Tickets has been postponed
Sales for Gala tickets have been extended through Friday March 27th. Purchase your ticket reservations through an AAW Leadership Council Student: Nina Campbell, Caitlin DeMara, Kayla Freiss, or Alex Anoil or call FAPAPA Members: Julianne Cuneo (313) 282-1950, or Ann DeMara (586) 713-5939. Adults - $30.00 / Students - $25.00
Arts Academy Choirs Advance To State
The Concert Choir will be performing at State Festival in April after receiving an excellent rating at district festival. Congratulations to all the members of the Concert Choir for their accomplishment. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Boyd for his awesome solo that accompanied the choirs at district festival. Good luck at State Concert Choir!
In addition the vocal department is sending three ensembles, and three soloist to State Solo and Ensemble on the 2nd of April. Members of; Broadway Bound, Madrigals and Smooth Voices ensembles, as well as soloists; Jermaine Dickerson, Allysa Fox, and Benjamin Worbel, will be competing at the state level after receiving excellent ratings at district festival. Congratulations and Good luck!