Spring Fling Photos by Mr. Esposito

Nomble Tanner Directing the Dream Wednesday
By Ashaliegh Carrington
     Capstones are often the make-or-break opportunity for young art students leaving Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. The students are allowed to showcase their creativity and their projects often exceed their teachers' expectations.      
​     Nomblé Tanner is one of these students. The young director decided she wanted the musical "Bare" to represent her progress as an actress. The piece itself “reminds” her of Coop.
     Bare is a musical about a young man coming to terms with his sexuality. He deals with the trials and tribulations of religion. What Ms. Tanner does well is ignite the passion within her actors and actress. She crafts them along a path that many people have faced but will not admit to. That's what makes "Bare" a production worth seeing. It contains the thrill of chance and the tragedy of life with the musical enchantment that we expect from a Broadway production. Come support this young director and her cast if you can on November 10, 2016.

Halloween Fun at Coop

Coop Band Carries the Show at The Shubert

The NHPS Math Department invited the Band to perform at the culminating event of the "FutureSmart" middle school math initiative.  Mayor Toni Harp, Superindendent Garth Harries, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and State Representative Juan Candelario, were all in attendance. 1,000 seventh graders made up the audience and they cheered and applauded the dynamic solos of Band our members: Damani Ben Salahuddin, Jared Williamson, and Derrick Gaskins.

Both Sides of the Same Story: An interview with Mr. Jones 
By Ashaliegh Carrington (10/25)

How does it feel to be a teacher and an administrator? 
I am very, very excited to straddle the line between administrator and teacher. It gives me a couple different perspectives and it helps me to see face to face with students. It also allows me to relate with students on topics that are relevant to them being global citizens.

Do you feel the relationship between students and faculty has gotten better or worse, compared with last year?
I feel the administration team is very strong and collaborative. We are working very diligently with staff and students to make sure this year is very educational and inspirational for everyone.

Have you heard anything about students being profiled by security guards? 
To my knowledge, there is no one being profiled. Safety is the first concern; we respect everyone and treat everyone the same. We follow protocol that are listed by the guidelines of the district. 

Why did you decide to teach history over an art? 
Given the social climate of America, and given the stance that we are socially conscious artists, we should look through lens that isn't solely artistic, but that includes what is happening around us as well.  The Facing History class provides a landscape for us to look at different topics in both a formal and informal way so we can have conversations. It also provides  an opportunity for me to work with students in all the arts, so that I'm not taking out one artist or another artist, but seeing face-to-face with all students while addressing the very important issues of our times.

How do you believe art and history affect the overall community? 
I think with every class there comes challenges and successes. Really, at the end of the day, it's up to the student. Every class has individuals that will go far in their art. Our job here is to give you the tools and the vision to do that. We give you the opportunity through classes with master teachers and guest artists who come and teach you to think critically. Through your own research and your own capstone we're here to prepare you so you make wise choices. How you choose to use the tools we give you is totally up to each student. For me, Coop is a training ground for students to expand their perspectives and minds.     

What do you plan to achieve this semester? 
My goal is to get my students to think right through research, to ask critically, to ask the unknown questions To not take my word on everything. The goal is for them to come out with a sense that they that they can become socially conscious artists with a global perspectives.