By: Eleni King Martin McCaskey is known for having a fantastic performing arts department, and great athletic teams, including the track and field and wrestling teams. However, the lesser known art department, though just as accomplished, is another amazing part of our school. For the students who don’t wish to be limited to the required 0.5 credits of art, there is a whole world of … Continue reading MCCASKEY’S HIDDEN TALENT: THE ART DEPARTMENT
By: Jenny Ward Last March, McCaskey students performed for friends and family the highly anticipated “The Wedding Singer.” The musical, based on the 1998 film, tells the story of Robbie Hart– a wedding singer whose own wedding fails– and how he falls in love with waitress Julia Sullivan The 2025 musical was no different from past years when it comes to the amount of time … Continue reading Celebrating McCaskey’s Big Win at The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
By Jenny Ward If you’ve wandered the halls of J.P or East at all this year, you’ve probably noticed all the art– especially murals– that adorns the walls of both buildings. McCaskey students’ affinity for art isn’t new; students decorated the walls by the language wing in J.P with ceramic pieces in 2017, and in 1999, McCaskey students created a heartwarming mural on the then-YMCA … Continue reading How the new Mural Club plans to bring color to McCaskey’s walls
In room D115, McCaskey’s literary magazine showcasing student work, mainly art, photography, and writing, comes to life. This magazine is called Burning Glass and one issue is produced during each school year with the help of the Literary Magazine Production Class and Burning Glass club. The newest volume of Burning Glass, volume 54, is being sold for $5 for students and $10 for teachers. You … Continue reading McCaskey’s “Burning Class” Literary Magazine is Out Now
Note: The above image is an edited photo of Mr. Nelson, made by a student as part of a halloween project in fall 2021. Art shapes McCaskey in so many ways, whether that be performance arts such as theater and music, or visual arts like drawing and painting. Mr. Nelson is one of the few visual art teachers at McCaskey. He teaches Drawing and Painting … Continue reading Mr. Nelson Teaches Confidence Through Art
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