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Ben Clark's senior Spanish project was to record his own version of "La Camisa Negra."  The song, which features a driving beat and Ben playing all of the instruments (except drums) and providing the vocals, is about a man who is deeply lonely after his lover has left him with nothing but a black shirt.  Ben used a plugin for the drums, recorded acoustic guitars and bass, and added his own lead guitars and synths.  "From there, I tracked the vocals, used some pitch correction, and called it good. I finished it off with some effects and made sure each instrument and sound was balanced and considered it done. Hope everyone enjoys it!"  Here is the Ben's recording of "La Camisa Negra."

To combat boredom, Upper School teachers Dave Holte and Chad Rigsby are watching a movie a week and discussing it online.  Check out their first movie podcast discussing Jaws on the SGS YouTube Channel with student guests Gibson Montgomery and Aidan Reichel. 

This week’s “Movie of the Week” is Norman Jewison’s In the Heat of the Night—which tells a detective story set against the backdrop of murder and racism in 1967 Mississippi.  This film was shockingly rated G upon release.  It would earn a much more serious rating now because of racist language and adult themes, but it won Best Picture and is regarded as one of the few films about racism that has stood the test of time.   

Students, faculty and staff interested in joining Chad and Dave on Friday, May 15 and talking over In the Heat of the Night can shoot an email to david.holte@sgs.org or chad.rigsby@sgs.org.  They will also have a “mailbag,” so send them questions or conversation pieces about the film or related topics ahead of time and they’ll try to answer them.  Or if you’re just interested in watching a great movie, you can check out In the Heat of the Night in the next few days and listen in on their conversation next week.   

To combat boredom, Upper School teachers Dave Holte and Chad Rigsby are watching a movie a week and discussing it online.  Check out their second movie podcast discussing In the Heat of the Night on the SGS YouTube Channel with student guests Reagan Ivey and Zadie Rigsby. 

This week’s Upper School “Movie of the Week” is Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather—undisputedly one of the five greatest films ever made in the United States—the story of a Mafia crime family.  This film was rated R upon release because of sex and violence.  If your family has rules against watching R-rated movies, be sure to talk it over with your parents.  If it doesn’t work out, you can always catch up with our podcast next week.  

If you’re interested in joining Dave and Chad on Wednesday night, May 20 and talking over The Godfather, shoot an email to david.holte@sgs.org or chad.rigsby@sgs.org.  They will also have a “mailbag,” so send them questions or conversation pieces about the film or related topics ahead of time and they’ll try to answer them.  Or if you’re just interested in watching a great movie, you can check out The Godfather in the next few days and listen in on their conversation.   

In honor of Earth Day and "Save the Frogs Day", the first grade learned about frogs!  They drew frogs and read books about them in Epic! and at home.  Then they shared their facts and frogs with each other.  Here is a Frogs PDF you can view of their class PowerPoint presentation. 

The 7th and 8th grade art students were asked to write and illustrate a magazine poem or to create art using food or draw what’s inside your refrigerator.  Here's a Photo Gallery of the variety of results of that assignment.

The Virtual Living Artist Exhibit created by our 5th graders is now ready to share with the world!  Here is a link to view it: https://www.emaze.com/@AOZZQOLQQ/living-artist-2020  It is best viewed on a computer so that you can see the full museum effect.  You can view it from a phone/mobile device as well, but it will look more like a traditional slide show. 

The Living Artist exhibit has been an annual event in the Davenport House in the spring.  The 5th graders would dress up as the artist they are studying, share facts about their artist, and display the artist's painting that they have reproduced.  While they couldn't dress for the occasion, you can still enjoy seeing their paintings and some of the background research on each artist in this virtual exhibit.  Thanks to art teacher Jennifer Davenport for setting this up!

To combat boredom, Dave Holte and Chad Rigsby are planning to watch a movie a week and discuss it online.  After all, everyone loves a good movie during quarantine!  For our podcast, we’re imagining a panel conversation; watch the movie and join in the conversation. 

This week’s “Movie of the Week” is Steven Spielberg’s Jaws—the original summer blockbuster—about a shark terrorizing a small coastal town on the Fourth of July.  (Jaws hit theaters before there was a PG-13 rating, but that’s probably what it would earn now for violence.)  

Students, faculty and staff interested in joining Chad and Dave on Wednesday night and talking over Jaws can shoot an email to david.holte@sgs.org or chad.rigsby@sgs.org.  They will also have a “mailbag,” so send them questions or conversation pieces about the film or related topics ahead of time and they’ll try to answer them.  They plan on making this a weekly event, with different guests in every podcast. 

Here's a collection of links to drama, art, history and travel resources you can enjoy over Spring Break from the comfort of your homes.  Something to break up the routine and channel your inner armchair adventurer!

Plays & Films:
The link above is updated all the time, and has a host of different genres, including:
Shakespeare:
> Hamlet, The Winter’s Tale, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V
Opera
> The Marriage of Figaro, Aida
Musicals
> Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus, V for Victory, Sound of Music, Only the Brave, Jesus Christ Superstar
Circus
> Cirque de Soleil Cabinet of Curiosities (and several others)
Ballet
> Peter and the Wolf
Plays
> The Croft, "One Man, Two Guvnors" (with James Corden), Amsterdam, Present Laughter (with Kevin Kline), Jane Eyre, Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Art Exhibits:
Or maybe art is more your style.  How about a virtual visit to the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery to take a look at the Eye to I: Self-portraits from 1900 to now exhibit, or the First Ladies Exhibit?

Maybe you would rather visit one of these galleries through Google Arts and Culture:
> MOMA
> Musee d’Orsay in Paris
> The Hermitage in St Petersburg
> The Georgia O’Keefe Museum in Santa Fe

History:
Maybe you are a history buff.  In that case check out this amazing interactive timeline from the British Museum.

Explore Earth:
Or maybe being outside is more your deal.  Check out Google Earth’s Explore feature.  You can go on virtual hikes in national parks, or explore cherry blossoms festivals around the world.  Learn about the construction of the Eiffel tower, or check out aquariums around the world.

Whatever you do with your week I hope you relax, think about something besides the news for a little while and enjoy your time!

Sara Smith
MS-US Librarian

The Saint George's spring musical production of "Guys and Dolls" scheduled for 7pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 19-21 in Founders Theater has been postponed.  Look for a new date for the show after the school closure is over.

The Upper School Photography Class has created an exhibit of some of their best photos.  See high-speed images of water and light, nature photography, multiple exposure action shots, and more engaging photos in this Photo Gallery and in the Upper School Art Gallery for the next couple weeks.


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