JACQUELINE M. WALSH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
172 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860-2211

John Haidemenos, Jr., Principal
Phone: 401.721.2148
Fax: 401.721.2147

THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN-GAMM THEATRE IS A PROUD EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE JACQUELINE M. WALSH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS. WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT.


Congratulations to Noelle who placed fourth in the State Debate Championship held at Barrington HS on Saturday, March 7th. Also, congratulations to Erika who placed 6th as a team with Noelle. Finally, a special congratulations to all our debaters for a very successful season!!


Congratulations to Rachel, a senior theatre student at JMW, who was awarded 2nd place at the "Poetry Out Loud" National Recitation Contest held in Rhode Island this past weekend, February 28th and March 1st. Rachel won a monetary award, along with JMW. Great job! We are all very proud of you!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELYSSA, ONE OF OUR JUNIOR DANCE MAJORS WHO WAS JUST ACCEPTED INTO FUSIONWORKS II DANCE COMPANY!!! GREAT JOB!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHANTEL, A SENIOR MUSIC MAJOR, WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO PAWTUCKET'S TEEN HALL OF FAME FOR HER EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE RECORD. SHE WAS ONE OF SIX INDUCTEES HONORED AT THE PAWTUCKET COUNTRY CLUB ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 AT A CEREMONY AND DINNER. GREAT JOB!!!

PATRICK KENNEDY VISITED JMW ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AND PRESENTED THE SCHOOL WITH A FEDERAL OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 292,000.00!!! A RECEPTION WAS HELD AT THE SCHOOL. ATTENDING THE RECEPTION WERE STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, AND STAFF AND STUDENTS. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR HIS DEDICATION TO EDUCATION AND THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY IN PAWTUCKET.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SANTIAGO, A JUNIOR ART MAJOR, BEN, A SENIOR ART MAJOR, AND ED, A JUNIOR ART MAJOR, WHO WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO RISD. SANTIAGO WAS OFFERED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN THE PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM AND BEN AND ED WERE OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS IN RISD'S SUMMER INSTITUTE. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

THE JMW ART DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED ITS SECOND COMIC BOOK NAMED, "ATOMIC SPACE OCTOPUS". YOU CAN GET YOUR COPY AT JMW. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE ONE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNING DEBATE TEAM. ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST ALL STATE MUSIC STUDENT MEMBERS!!! GREAT JOB!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SOME OF OUR THEATER STUDENTS WHO HAVE LANDED ROLES IN AN UPCOMING MOVIE STARRING AMY SEDARIS AND SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S CHRIS KATTAN CALLED "TANNER HALL". THE MOVIE IS BEING FILMED IN PROVIDENCE. MAKE US PROUD!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JACKIE, A JMW SENIOR DANCE STUDENT, WHO WAS ACCEPTED INTO FUSIONWORKS II, A MODERN DANCE COMPANY IN LINCOLN. THIS IS A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

THE PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS RECENTLY VISITED JMW AND WROTE AN ARTICLE ABOUT OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL. CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ THE ARTICLE.



HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!!

RED RIBBON WEEK 2008

WE ARE PLEASED THAT THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND THE JMW SCHOOL ARE WORKING TOGETHER IN "PROJECT OPEN DOOR" TO HELP OUR GIFTED ART STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY CULTIVATE THEIR ART SKILLS IN PREPARATION FOR POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACCEPTANCE TO RISD.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR.
JMW MASTER SCHEDULE 2008-2009 PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS ARTICLE ON JMW

About the School

Mission Statement:

Our mission is: to provide an intensive, high quality conservatory style high school education in and through the arts.

Vision Statement:

Our vision is: to fully challenge and nurture high school students with exceptional talent in the arts who wish to pursue careers in the visual and performing arts.

Values:

The Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts values innovative leadership, an active and diverse student body and faculty, a rigorous and joyful working environment, and the involvement of parents and the larger community. The Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts is also proud to serve as a catalyst for Pawtucket's economic revitalization in and through the arts.

Student Body:

We carry out our mission with a focus on both Pawtucket students for whom tuition will be waived, and to all out of district students from other communities on a tuition basis. Acceptance to the school is based on an audition/portfolio process.


HELPFUL LINKS:
PROGRAM OF STUDIES ABOUT THE SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE AND MONTHLY CALENDAR
Rhode Island Department of Education Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Gamm Theatre Berklee College of Music
Rhode Island College University of Rhode Island Federal Student Aid PSAT/SAT SITE
New England Conservatory Festival Ballet Rhode Island School of Design E-MAIL THE PRINCIPAL
ARTS EXCHANGE PAWTUCKET ARMORY Number of Visitors
DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS HERE!!

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