May 2022
National Art Honor Society Spearheads Creative Fundraising Project for Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine
Led by NAHS President Jocelyn Zavala Garcia ‘22 and Vice President Helen Qi ‘23, students in Archmere’s National Art Honors Society created artwork featuring sunflowers, a symbol of peace in Ukraine, on the final Archmere Green Day of the school year. The students then designed stationary featuring paintings created by members Helen Qi ‘23, Kusha Malik ‘22, and Annie Dai ‘22.
The stationary is available for purchase in the Main Office and priced at $5 for a set of three blank cards, including envelopes. Proceeds from the sale of the note cards benefit humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
The National Art Honor Society was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students grades 9-12 from the National Art Honor Society. Its purpose is to assist student members to attain their highest potential in all forms of art, and to raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community.
The National Art Honor Society was established in 1978 in the United States by the National Art Education Association for high school students grades 9-12 from the National Art Honor Society. Its purpose is to assist student members to attain their highest potential in all forms of art, and to raise awareness of art education throughout the school and community.
Junior Portfolio 3D Design Class Completes their Concept Models and Presentation for Outdoor Classroom Designs
Archmere Headmaster Dr. Michael Marinelli visited Mrs. Stephanie Silverman's Junior Portfolio 3D Design class on Thursday, May 26 to discuss the next phase of the outdoor classroom project. The sixteen members of the Junior Portfolio 3D Design class recently completed their concept models and presentation for possible outdoor classroom designs. The completed models are on display in the display case in the entry of the SLC.
Josephine Calder '25 Places Second at NHD State Level Contest
Each year more than half a million students participate in the National History Day Contest. Students select a historical topic related to a chosen annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research. Josie Calder ’25 placed second at the state level contest for Delaware for her paper titled, “The Cuban Missile Crisis: Diplomacy During the Brink of War”, and advances to a national competition at the University of Maryland in June.
The National History Day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. Students must make a connection between the theme and their topic. This year’s theme was “Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences”. In order to draw a connection to the theme, students must understand the historical significance of their topic and answer questions about time, place, and context. Understanding the impact and significance of the topic will help define why the topic is important and draw this connection to the theme.
Josie’s paper also won a “Global or Area Studies History Award”, sponsored by the University of Delaware History Department.
Natalie Gildea '23 Selected for Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
Natalie Gildea '23 Selected for Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
Natalie Gildea '23 has been selected to represent the state of Delaware at the 2022 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference this summer. Each year, one high school junior from every state and the District of Columbia is selected to attend the (all-expenses-paid) conference in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute in honor of the late Al Neuharth, founder of USA TODAY and the Newseum, the goal of the program is to encourage free-spirited students to pursue a career in journalism and to emphasize the importance of the First Amendment in a democracy.
The rigorous application process included several writing samples, letters of recommendation, two essay prompts and her high school transcripts. As a winner, Natalie will receive a $1000 college scholarship. Archmere has had several student journalists apply for this award in the past, but Natalie is the first ever winner.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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