THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 3, 2024 Page 13 Northeast Metro Tech Students Create Scrim Banner for Fence of Building Site S uperintendent David DiBarri was pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech students created a 60-foot scrim banner for the fence of the new school building site at Northeast Metro Tech. The banner was installed on the construction site fence on Friday, April 5, with students who helped design it in attendance. Over 20 senior students in the school’s Design and Visual Communications program designed the banner as part of their studies after a representative of Gilbane, the school project’s construction manager, reached out. The students worked in the Studio 12 design fi rm that is part of the Design and Visual Communications shop under instructor Brian Peluso. Studio 12 is run like an actual design fi rm so that students can learn a pathway of skills, techniques and gain a realistic understanding of client relations and expectations. While most scrim banners are utilitarian and pedestrian, students designed the scrim to tell a story about Northeast Metro Tech, its students and its communities. Students worked in design teams, each team creating a panel. They presented the panels to the client, Gilbane, just like a professional design agency would, and then received feedback on their designs, working with Instructor Peluso as a creative director. “It was a truly moving experience for our client as well as the class,” said Peluso. “Our students have a renewed sense of pride and involvement in the school and community at large — as well as a more-defi ned idea of what opportunities and career paths await them after graduation.” “Being able to work on such a big project for the Gilbane construction company was such an unexpected opportunity to be given,” said Kariana Franklin, a Design and Visual Communications senior from Chelsea. “Working as a team and as a shop helped us make a piece that represented the school, the students, and its community. We’re all proud of what we’ve made together.” Students pose with the scrim banner after it was attached to the construction site fence. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) A group of Studio 11+ and Studio 12 design students stand with the scrim banner after it was attached to the construction site fence. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Shannon Sturtz of Gilbane and Northeast Metro Tech Design and Visual Communication Instructor Brian Peluso stand next to the scrim banner. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Students hold up a 6' by 60' scrim banner, which now adorns the fence of the Northeast Metro Tech construction site. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Upcoming Haitian Culture Night at the Malden Public Library P lease join us on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Malden Public Library for our fi rst Haitian Culture Night fi lled with Haitian art, poetry, music, language and food. The featured guests are Haitian artists Professor Joel Renfort and Martine Renfort, the poet Eudrelle G. Alexis Saint-Amand, Malden Catholic’s Dean of Community, Culture and Equity – and emcee for the night – Erga Pierrette and Haitian singer and international performer ADA, with a very special performance. Professor Joel Renfort of the State University of Haiti (UEH) and Martine Renfort will talk about their artwork from realism to surrealism and about their Caribbean Artists Group, MAKÒS Art. In addition to their canvas paintings, the Renforts also paint on clothing (shirts, t-shirts, hats, etc.), bottles, bags and wood. Joel and Martine will be exhibiting some of their artwork inside the main reading room of the Library during the month of May. Poet and Malden Catholic student Eudrelle G. Alexis SaintAmand will read her original poetry in Haitian Creole and English. Eudrelle describes herself as a polyglot who is fl uent in four languages and understands fi ve languages. She started writing poetry when she was in the third grade. Her poetry is powerful and not to be missed. Emcee Dean Erga Pierrette (MSW, LCSW) will read a piece about Haitian culture. Erga is well-known in the Malden community for her dedication to social justice issues and community organizing. ADA (ADA Ayiti) was born in Paris, France, to Haitian parents and has performed throughout Haiti, Miami and the world. She sings in French, Haitian Creole and English and will be performing some of her favorite songs. Her performance is not to be missed. On Haitian Culture Night we will have some samples of popular Haitian foods and you can start learning Haitian Creole with one of our language apps. Also, you can check out some books in Haitian Creole for kids and adults and learn a little bit about Haiti and the country’s interesting historical connection to Malden, Mass. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Malden Public Library. Thank you, Friends! Everyone is welcome to join us at this all-ages event. We look forward to seeing you there! Haitian Culture Night
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