| WPG Programs |
| Methacton High School's Women's Performance Group Rosemary Welsh, Artistic Director/Advisor Serving Learning Becoming |
| The Women's Performance Group is more than another school club. It is an environment where young women and men consider human rights issues, develop their talents, nurture their aspirations, and support those in need. The group uses the word performance for part of its name because they often combine the use of visual and performing arts in their many service-learning projects. Members are actively engaged in preparing activities. Student officers and committees help plan, oversee, and coordinate activities. Do not let the group's name fool you. All are welcome to join. Several young men are members and two have been officers. One of the wonderful outcomes of the group's work is that many are realizing that women's issues are humanity's issues. Through preparation, service, reflection, and celebration this group takes Eleanor Roosevelt's advice and "lights candles in the darkness" as it strives for a better and brighter world." |
| Accomplishments* Awards |
| Awarded Special recognition from The United States Senate for raising awareness about human rights and celebrating diversity through the arts. Recipient of the Philadelphia Girls Coalition's Margaret Glenn Estey Award Winner of Corporate Volunteer Council Community Service Award Recipient of $15,000 Federal Learn & Serve Grant Received national and county recognition for our work including a special Congressional Award and invitation to the White House Served as "student models that work" for the President's Volunteer Summit- America's Promise |
| Supported students in Uganda through a pen pal program. Adopted third grade class from Belmont Elementary School. Activities: pen pals, reading party, and spring literacy and art day. Sponsor breast Cancer Awareness Programs: Raise funds for research, pain medication, and run breast self-exam workshops. Collect teddy bears for children in shelters Develop dance, drama, and art programs bringing visual and kinesthetic form to women's issues and experiences Perform educational programs for hospitals, churches, businesses, & organizations: Merck, Eagleville Hospital, National Character Education Conference, Montgomery County Women's Conference, Moore College, and other schools Present "Empowering Women Through the Arts" workshop for Montgomery County Women's Conference. Organize an annual award-winning visual and performing arts celebration for National Women's History Month |
| 1. Nurture students' unique talents and aspirations. 2. Consider human rights issues as they relate to the community, country and world and raise awareness about these issues. 3. Promote and encourage the exploration of women's historical voices 4. Develop a sense of partnership between men and women by demonstrating that women's issues are humanity's issues 5. Celebrate diversity and reflect on women's and human rights issues through all areas of expression (art, music, writing, dance, and theatre. 6. Foster service learning through the use of practical, visual, and performing arts. 7. Disseminate ideas for similar programs to other schools. |
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| STUDENT AWARDS |
| * Stephanie Tan-Torres - The Celebration Award - Leadership * Miranda Vargas - The Isadora Award - Dance/Choreography * Dan Kirchheimer - The Frederick Douglas- Young Man/Human Rights * Lori Tornetta - The Jane Addams - Head Start/Education |
| Students who demonstrate outstanding dedication to the Women's Performance Group are eligible for our prestigious senior awards. These awards are presented to students during the senior awards assembly in May: |
| MISSION "Light Tomorrow With Today." |
| Meeting Location: General organizational meeting every Tuesday at 2:30 in Ms. Welsh’s Room- C106. • Dance Company, Living Museum, and WPG Theatre –our performing arts programs bring visual and kinesthetic form to human rights issues and women’s experiences. We perform for colleges, conferences, schools, hospitals, and special programs. Rehearsals/Meeting as needed starting in September. • Amnesty International - Students consider human rights issues through active participation in Amnesty International. WPG runs the student AI chapter. We write letters and organize events to help those whose human rights are being violated. Rehearsals/Meeting as needed. • Head Start Art & Literacy Program – members teach preschoolers once a month. Meetings usually on Tuesday. • Walks and Awareness Programs – members organize and participate in various walks and programs to help raise awareness about issues such as Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, and Multiple Sclerosis. The President’s Volunteer Summit and America’s Promise have recognized the WPG as a student service-learning model that works. The group has also received Congressional recognition and was invited on a special tour of the White House by our Congressman. WPG and its leaders often garner top awards and scholarships for service. There is something for everyone! You do not need to be a dancer or an actor. WPG performs throughout the county and in Philadelphia at schools, hospitals, colleges, conferences and workshops. WPG offers opportunities for graduation projects and community service credit. “Light Tomorrow With Today.” JOIN WPG |
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| WPG and its leaders often garner top awards and scholarships for service such as the following: • Montgomery County’s Student Volunteer of the Year Award • Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Award • The Women’s Way $5000 Service Scholarship |
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| Women and War a Tribute Through Drama |
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| Sojourner Truth Living Museum |
| WPG Dance Company |
| Making Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons |
| 2004 Officers Stephanie Tan - Torres Miranda Vargas Julia Confer Kate Conway Kim Stangl Christina Tasca Lori Tornetta |
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| 2004 WPG Awards |
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| "I Like to Think of Harriet Tubman" |