50th Annual
Arts Festival
This year marked the 50th
Anniversary of the Enfield
Public Schools Arts Festival. Sponsored by the
Woman’s Club of Enfield,
the Arts Festival is an exhibition of students’ artwork. The jubilee celebration was held in the newly-constructed cafeteria of
Enfield High School and welcomed students, faculty,
community members, and former alumni.
their individual skills, but also articulate their intended meaning of their work. The student performances demonstrated a comprehensive visual arts
curriculum and the creative solutions to problem
solving, which involves other curricula with a STEAM
theme. All those in attendance were thrilled with
newly-gained perspectives from the live performances. Students were excited to share their
knowledge, understanding, and creativity, and those
who attended the event said being able to observe
students engaged in developing art gave them an
even better understanding and appreciation of the
While each year the event showcases the innovation, creativity, and artistic skills of EPS students,
this year a highlight of the event was the inclusion
of interactive exhibition. Individual student artists
engaged the public as they created live authentic
performances. Walking into and around the event,
attendees witnessed students painting, drawing,
sculpting, and constructing. This strategy provided a
public forum for students to not only demonstrate
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year, high school students are selected based on their academics, leadership, and interpersonal skills to build an inclusive community for all at the
elementary schools. Through well-developed lessons focused on relationship building, the program is designed to foster leadership and create a culture of shared learning between high school role models and aspiring elementary school learners. Mentoring sessions are spent discussing a variety
of student driven topics, such as academics, life skills, peer pressure, conflict resolution, and making appropriate decisions. Each year the organizers of this program work to reflect and revise the curriculum and look forward to making it even better next year.
The Annual Kindness Carnival
This year, the 4th annual Kindness Carnival was held on June 17th at Enrico Fermi High School. The Kindness
Carnival is an event that rewards our primary and intermediate school students for exhibiting acts of kindness with a fun and positive community event each June. Being the 4 th year, the event has become something that elementary students count on and look forward to. Students at the high school level facilitate
fun games, crafts, and activities for the elementary and middle school students to participate in. The carnival is made possible through partnerships and donations from local businesses, community members, and
many student and staff volunteers.
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