2007-2008

Anime Club Faculty Contact: Frank Willow-Rogers
Group meets each Week to discuss the making, marketing and viewing of Japanese Animation Cinema, reviewing how the art, writing and direction of the medium is accomplished. We view both 'shorts' and 'feature' films--then discuss how the artform can be edited and improved. fwillow@beaconschool.org

Arts Committee Faculty Contact: Bridget Malloy
The Arts Committee meets to plan art-related events and shows throughout the year. bmalloy@beaconschool.org

Audio/Video Club Faculty Contact: Frank Willow-Rogers
Group meets each week to discuss use of digital cameras, tape, DVDs and eventually, how to record certain Beacon Drama, Music, Dance, Sports and 'Special' Events. They will receive actual 'credits' for their work.fwillow@beaconschool.org

BDAT (Beacon Drama, Art, Theater) Faculty Contact: Jo Ann Cimato
Beacon's after-school drama program produces a drama in the fall and a musical in the spring. Students are actors and stage crew and everything inbetween. B'DAT productions earn students entrance into the International Thespian Society, an honor society for students working in the Performing Arts. For more information go to the BDAT website or contact jcimato@beaconschool.org

Beacon Model UN Faculty Contact: Richard Miller
Beacon's delegation has participated in various conferences such as the Tufts Summit, Stuyvesant MUNC, and UNA-USA MUNC. In addition, our delegation has won various awards at each of these conferences.
For more information go to the Model UN website or contact rmiller@beaconschool.org

Beacon Cycling Club Faculty Contact: Richard Miller
The Beacon Cycling Club is a recreational riding group, designed to give students an opportunity to get into better physical shape while riding around scenic and historic Central Park. We normally ride on Saturday mornings, from 9-10 AM. Any and all levels of riders and types of bikes are welcome! rmiller@beaconschool.org

Beacon Otherground: Faculty Contact: Owa Brandstein
The Otherground is the school newspaper. We need reporters for the upcoming school year. Students need to apply for different "beats." All grade-levels and writing experience welcomed. obrandst@beaconschool.org

Comic Book Club Faculty Contact: Geoff Hunt, Daniel Guralnick
We meet on Tuesdays at 3:30 in room b-22 to read, discuss and create comics and graphic novels. ghunt@beaconschool.org dguralni@beaconschool.org

DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) Faculty Contact: Frank Willow-Rogers
Group meets each week to review exercise and 'puzzle' solving sessions, with the fun-filled contemporary youthful Dance Rage of the moment. fwillow@beaconschool.org

Debate Club Faculty Contact: Nathan Turner
We participate in the New York Urban Debate League and compete on local, state and national levels in policy debate. Even though debate develops reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills, most students do it because they love to argue!!! nturner@beaconschool.org

End of the Tunnel Press/Beacon Ink Faculty Contact: Jenny Chrest, Mary Whittemore
End of the Tunnel Press produces various publications throughout the school year, specifically our literary magazine Beacon Ink. Applications for new staff go out in May or June, but Beacon Ink is now accepting submissions for this year’s magazine. jchrest@beaconschool.org mwhittem@beaconschool.org

Environmental Club Faculty Contact: Lewis Rosenbluth
Meets Thursdays at 3:45. lrosenbl@beaconschool.org

Film Club Faculty Contact: Kate Reed
Come and make digital films using iMovie and/or Final Cut Pro. You don't have to be part of a Beacon film class in order to join. We meet every Monday at 3:30 in room #323. kreed@beaconschool.org

Fitness/Weightlifting Club Faculty Contact: John Sarci
Want to get in shape or bulk up? This is the club for you. jsarci@beaconschool.org

French Club Faculty Contact: Daniel Guralnick
Speak French, watch French movies, learn about French-speaking cultures, and eat French food. French Club meets on Tuesdays at 3:30 in room 203. dguralni@beaconschool.org

GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) Faculty Contact: Nathan Turner
The Gay Straight Alliance promotes respect and acceptance for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender/identity expression. Last year we participated in a nationwide "Day of Silence" (to raise awareness about discrimination against members of the LGBT community) and coordinated Beacon's participation in the New York City AIDSWALK. nturner@beaconschool.org

Live Poets Society Faculty Contact: Abby Lublin
Live Poets Society: We write. We share. We write more. We perform. LPS is open to any student wishing to craft the art of verbal expression. Rhyming optional. alublin@beaconschool.org

Math Club Faculty Contact: Suzanne Klein
Does Mathematics intrigue you? Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you open to entering the mystical world of Mathematics? Then, you should be a member of the Math Club. Members of Math Club will explore ATYPICAL fields of mathematics, participate in monthly Math League Contests and have a GREAT time. We meet every Thursday at 3:30 in room# 311. sklein@beaconschool.org

Music Performance Faculty Contact: Brian Letiecq
This group learns to rock, write, and perform. It is open to all new and advanced players looking to join a band. bletiecq@beaconschool.org

New Performance Dance Group Faculty Contact: Harry Streep
This new group meets to plan the two annual dance shows, one in the Winter and the other in the Spring. It will meet two days a week, usually from 3:30-5:30. hstreep@beaconschool.org

Photo Club Faculty Contact: Keith Miller
Students learn to process film, print photographs, find their way around a darkroom, and use new digital technologies. Photo club will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school. kmiller@beaconschool.org

Senior Committee 2007 Faculty Contact: Geoff Hunt
We get together to discuss preparations for Senior Trip, Prom, Graduation, fundraising, and other senior activities. Thursdays at 3:30 in room B22. ghunt@beaconschool.org

SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer) Faculty Contact: Laurie Adelman
This is a club that aims to raise awareness about cancer and raise money to fund cancer
research. We will be holding fundraisers and having speakers come in during the year. We end the year with the all-night
Relay for Life fundraiser held at NYU. For information, contact Laurie Adelman at ladelman@beaconschool.org

SOS - Students Organizing Students Faculty Contact: Bayard Faithfull
Students Organizing Students (SOS) is a club that discusses and organizes around social justice issues. If you have something to say about the current social, cultural, and political climate, then join SOS. bfaithfu@beaconschool.org

Spanish Club Faculty Contact: Rachel Ratcliffe
This club’s mission is to celebrate Hispanic culture and promote interest in the study of Spanish. Members will engage in cultural activities, provide peer tutoring, and participate in other activities that include crafts, making and eating Hispanic foods, watching videos in Spanish, listening to guest speakers, and occasional trips to restaurants, art exhibits, or other local events with a Hispanic flavor. It provides students with a social outlet related to Spanish and a chance for camaraderie among the students. See Ms. Ratcliffe, room # 316, for information on upcoming meetings/events. rratclif@beaconschool.org

Yearbook Faculty Contact: Alice Cordero
The Beacon Yearbook is not only a full representation of the Beacon Community, but also a feature for that year's graduating Senior Class. The Yearbook Committee meets once a week and is an opportunity for a dedicated Senior to be an active member of this grand task! 08book@gmail.com

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