HEADGIRL’S REPORT Each year the school gives aspiring and deserving students an opportunity to lead the school towards excellence in everything it does and in the process it brings out the best in us. A golden tradition indeed this has been‚ to nurture the genius of young adults. It feels good and gives tremendous satisfaction when we look back and see that‚ together‚ we have been able to make a difference and made our alma mater proud that is demonstrated through many shining achievements and
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by the Societe des Artistes Independants‚ which was organized as a second‚ “Salon des Refuses” (Salon of Refugees). At their first show in 1884‚ Seurat’s “Bathers at Asnieres”‚ was exhibited along with the works by Paul Gauguin‚ Paul Cezanne‚ Vincent Van Gogh‚ and Paul Signac. That was the beginning of Seurat’s friendship with Signac‚ who connected him to the avant-garde group‚ “Les Vingdt” in Brussels. In 1887‚ Seurat exhibited seven of his works there. His collaboration with Signac led to the foundation
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Would humankind have survived without the ability to work hard on our goals? It is a simple question. Without grit‚ humankind would possibly be extinct. It was our durability‚ our stick-to-itiveness‚ that we as a species have thrived. "...One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It wasn’t social intelligence‚ it wasn’t good looks‚ physical health‚ and it wasn’t IQ: It was grit. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking
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years after the “argument” with my mother (when I was old enough to use a computer and figure it out for myself). My favorite thing about astronomy is there are no boundaries in how you perceive it‚ and it overworks your thought process. Like Vincent Van Gogh had once said‚ “For my part I know nothing with any certainty‚ but the sight of stars make me
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Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Introduction Impressionism and Post-impressionism are two of the most influential periods in art history. Originating in France in the late 19th century‚ both movements encompass some of the world’s most well-known‚ and beloved‚ artists and paintings‚ including Claude Monet‚ Edgar Degas‚ Auguste Renoir‚ and Paul Cezanne‚ Paul Gauguin‚ and Gustav Klimt‚ respectively. Impressionism Impressionists revolutionized art; some consider it be the start of the modern
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The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh‚ The Scream by Edvard Munch‚ and American Gothic by Grant Wood are a few examples of particularly famous paintings that have been around for decades. However‚ even their fame is eclipsed by the abundance of advertisements in American culture. Often‚ others ask if they had seen a specific ad because those in the advertising business have successfully done their job‚ and have created memorable images. Whether the ad is in the form of a catchy jingle‚ a likable slogan
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down with fits of depression. After all‚ these are the people who examine the world and are constantly pondering what it presents them. And for some‚ their gift may have led to their demise. Many of the greats like Ernest Hemingway‚ Kurt Cobain‚ Vincent Van Gogh and David Foster Wallace struggled with deep depression and mental illness all their lives‚ their works and pursuits continuously exacerbating their state of mind‚ until they ultimately decided that suicide was the only option. Robert Frost was
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Dalai. Becoming Enlightened. Trans. Jeffrey Hopkins. New York: Atria‚ 2009. Print. Muccino‚ Gabriele‚ dic. The Pursuit of Happyness. Pref. Will Smith‚ Jaden Smith‚ Thandie Newton‚ Brian Howe‚ and Dan Castellaneta. Columbia Pictures‚ 2006. DVD. Van Gogh‚ Vincent. Sunflowers. 1888. The National Gallery‚ London. National Gallery. Web. 30 March‚ 2013. (www.nationalgallery.org.uk)
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Hello everyone‚ I thank you all again for coming along to pay tribute to Frank Reprieve Wilcox or more well known as Mr Van Gogh‚ a member in our community who was not rightly recognised and possibly seen by some as an oddity. I am Rodney Johnson and would like to use this time to reflect on our Mr Van Gogh in order to value each member of our community in a greater way. Mr Van Gogh’s real name was Frank Reprieve Wilcox. After thinking back over his life‚ I realised how perfect his name matched his
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Paul Gauguin ’s "Agony in the Garden" was painted in 1889 at a pivotal point in his career‚ while living among the peasants in Le Pouldu‚ Brittany. The piece is displayed upon the works of other European painters and is painted in oil on canvas‚ measuring 28 by 36 inches. Paul Gauguin ’s pieces can be refereed to the paintings of Post Impressionist ’s. Not satisfied with the spontaneous painting of the Impressionist ’s‚ Post Impressionist ’s returned to careful compositions‚ the deliberate arranging
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