At Trinity-Pawling, we believe that creativity should be nurtured in all areas. The School offers a variety of fine arts, music, and theater courses that allow students to explore and express their creativity, but our students also have the opportunity to go above and beyond in other areas. This past winter, our students have had many opportunities to express themselves creatively, with some amazing achievements that demonstrate their innovative spirits. Moreover, our dedicated teachers are always eager to provide students with the resources and support to foster their gifts and talents along the way.
In December, seniors Casey Sodolski and Kento Maeda were immersed in their Senior Independent Projects (SIPs). Hats off to Sodolski for his impressive SIP! The creativity and craftsmanship that went into constructing a square table top with live edge wood slabs embedded in an epoxy resin, and then fabricating a metal base for his table with Trinity-Pawling’s new welding equipment is truly amazing. This is a great example of how students at Trinity-Pawling are encouraged to think outside the box and develop skills that will benefit them in the future. Another congratulation to Maeda on his incredible SIP! His flying owl art installation was an amazing sight to behold, and we are very proud of him for putting in so much hard work and dedication to create something so unique and special. We were honored to have his installation on display in the Arts Center on campus.
In January, Maxx Miller ’25 created a beautiful plein air painting of the lake at Innisfree Gardens in Millbrook, NY. It’s an impressive work of art that showcases his creative talents and dedication to his Studio Art class. We hope that Maxx continues to create stunning pieces of art. Kudos to Mr. Garguilo for providing an opportunity for Maxx and the rest of the class to visit Innisfree Gardens and create unique pieces of art.
During Mid-Winter Break, Rain Xia ’23 and Sony Wang ’23 braved the cold weather for some exciting experimental photography on the quad. The boys captured the exact moment that a cup of boiling water hit the air in sub-zero temperatures. They experimented with various angles, exposures, and shutter speeds, with amazing results. We are in awe of the results they achieved, and the skill and dedication it must have taken to execute them. Well done!
The AP Studio Art students had a great time in New York City, taking in the Museum of Modern Art and the “Crafting Pinocchio” exhibition by Guillermo del Toro. Not only did they get to explore the museum but they were also able to experience the art of stop-motion animation production first-hand. It was a great way for them to get inspired and motivated to create their own works of art!
Another great example of collaborative creativity is The Barstow Watcher trailer — a short video based on the original series The Watcher on Netflix, which was produced by students in Ms. Rafferty’s Digital Storytelling class. Watch it until the very end — it’s not quite over when the credits roll!
Well done, all!
by Judy Redder