"Untitled" / Alicia Zhang
" I would tell adults/ parents not to glue an iPhone to their kids' hands at a young age, it does more harm than good."
"Untitled" / Andrew Walles
"My artwork represents global warming, the fire heating up the earth. The matches represent people adding to the problem."
"Why don’t we do something bigger about this, the little things aren’t going to change much."
New Andover High School Art Teacher: Kaitlin Dierze
Ms. Dierze is a recent graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Art Education. She completed her student teaching at Salem High School in Massachusetts. Her interests include 2D Drawing and Painting, abstraction, hyperrealism, contemporary art and curation of public spaces. She is excited about the diversity of Andover and the community's support of the arts. Ms. Dierze states that she "wants to create a classroom community...where every student feels welcome, not afraid to make mistakes, learn new things, and push themselves and each other."
New Andover Public Schools Music and Choral Teacher: Cayla Puglisi
Ms. Puglisi is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut’s IB/M program where she studied Music Education with a vocal concentration. She has a strong background in A Cappella music and has performed in many groups in and around New England. She is interested in anything music related, and loves to spend time out and about with friends and family. Ms. Puglisi remarks that "what excites me most about Andover is that the students are invested in their music education...I am excited to see what we can accomplish together and how that can impact the community at large."
New Sanborn and High Plain Art Teacher: Vivian McNeeley
Andover Fine Arts Department welcomes Vivian McNeeley to our department this year. Ms. McNeeley has taught in the Andover Public Schools as a member of the English as a Second Language department since 2014. She holds a degree from Salem State in Visual Arts Education and has been active in NEAL training within the Andover Public Schools and has served in the community as a youth basketball, soccer, and Destination Imagination coach. Her skills and passions include creating hands-on curricular experiences, innovative teaching design, and using arts integration to enhance second language acquisition. We are excited to have her join the team and bring her expertise to the staff and community.
