arts (broad discipline)

Scope and Contents This sub-series includes large format 9x13 and 13x9 inch color photographs of student life at Nightingale. Subjects include students playing instruments and singing, drama productions, science classes, reading, physical education classes, Dance Concerts, a Lego building event, classroom scenes, students using computers, travel trips to Washington, D.C. and Colombia, and more. There is a notable photograph of Madeleine Albright with Upper School students, from her visit in 2014. Some drama...

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Includes photographs of student life around the schoolhouse, used for display purposes. Subjects include classroom scenes, science class, students using computers, students creating art projects, students studying, physical education classes, commencement, dance concerts, and a notable photograph of head of school Paul Burke greeting students at the schoolhouse entrance.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Academics Record Group consists of records related to teaching and educating students at the Nightingale-Bamford School. Records relate to teaching of the arts, student work, commencement, Class VIII Moving Up and Class IV Daisy ceremonies, and library and archives records. Records related to the professional community (faculty, staff), such as curriculum records, employee manuals, faculty newsletters, lists and biographical information of professional community members, faculty meeting...

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Student Publications consist of Nightingale student-created content published by students, usually under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Publications include student newspapers, literary magazines, art magazines, foreign language magazines, humor, and entertainment publications. Most are created by Upper School students, although some Middle School publications are included. The archives does not have full runs of most student publications.

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As early as the 1970s, Class XII students have had the option to create an Independent Study Project (also called an Independent Senior Project, or ISP). Students select a subject of their choice, the parameters of the project, and how their learning will be exhibited, whether it be a final essay, analysis, play, artistic creation, or combination of these things. Presentations are given in the spring.