Visual Voice <![CDATA[Visual Voice]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:40:22 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Savannah’s Huckleberry Friend]]> By Agnes Ernst
Savannah is celebrating one hundred years of Johnny Mercer, known fondly as Our Huckleberry Friend. November nineteenth, 2009 would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Born and raised here, Johnny Mer full story > ]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:34:38 GMT <![CDATA[Snope Swipes System-Wide Teacher of the Year]]> By Emily Dawson



Dan Snope holding his congratulatory math-cake.

Every year Savannah Arts Academy chooses one devoted teacher to take on the title of Teacher of the Year. With so many highly qualified staff members at SAA, the decision who should receive this high full story > ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 15:34:57 GMT <![CDATA[Sleep: Is it just a dream?]]> By Averil Eagle



Brett Lavigne has trouble staying awake even in the morning.

Wake up. School. Homework. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. This cycle sounds pretty easy, not stressful, manageable. Unfortunately, many students do not have this convenient schedule. Whether it be a track practi full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:34:05 GMT <![CDATA[Putting Off Procrastination]]> By Delaney Ward
Your teacher assigns a paper due Friday. Monday, you ignore it. Tuesday, you start to work on it, then become sidetracked by Facebook. Wednesday, you say you will write it Thursday. Thursday night rol full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:32:20 GMT <![CDATA[Feeling Under the Weather?]]> By Paige Rowlett
Weather can ruin your plans for a family picnic and send you running for shelter. Weather can change your mind about staying inside for the day and have you packing your towel and sunscreen. The weath full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:30:34 GMT <![CDATA[Barking Up The Cloned Tree]]> By Jeff Greenway



Edgar and Nina Otto sit with their new cloned pooch, Lancey. Photo courtesy of Rich Phillips, CNN.

If a Florida couples’ recent investment is any indication of the future, man’s best friend may have some cloned competition... full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:27:08 GMT <![CDATA[SAA Literary and Art Magazine Wins Prestigious Award]]> By Sharon Duke



2007-'08 Newspaper and Literary Review Staff. (Top to bottom, left to right), Julia Stacey, Averil Eagle, Sarah Cantor-Echols, Emily Dawson, Grace Parker, Trey Bonnell, Makala Avilla-Valez, Rachel Joss, Mrs. Holmes, Allison Braden, Kenneth Allen, Brittany Harshman, Emmy Brigdon, Brittany Pritchard.

“We received the Highest Award for our lit and art review!” cried Mrs. Mary Emma Holmes, the journalism and ninth grade literature teacher at Savannah Arts Academy, one afternoon during the journalism full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:23:35 GMT <![CDATA[Reaching For The Stars]]> By Evan Powell
One student at Savannah Arts is going above and beyond the call of school duty and, in so doing, has become a “star.” This student is Andy Zhang. full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:45:18 GMT <![CDATA[Swimming Panthers Go To State!]]> By Hanna Tittenbrun
After a fantastic season, full of hard work and pure determination, eleven swimmers from SAA qualified for the State swimming competition. On Tuesday February 10th, the students drove for fours hours full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:42:31 GMT <![CDATA[Mock Trial Keeps it Real at Regions]]> By Paige Rowlett
On Saturday, February 7th, 2009, Mr. Lynah and the Savannah Arts Academy Mock Trial team visited the Chatham County Courthouse for the Mock Trial region competition. It was here that they battled scho full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:40:52 GMT <![CDATA[Let The Madness Begin]]> By Evan Powell



It is a widely accepted adage that April showers bring May flowers. However, thanks to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, over the last decade the spring season has also brought something full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:38:54 GMT <![CDATA[A Year to Remember]]> By Evan Powell



Julia Stacy, Lake Gnann, and Teresa Samaras celebrate a well-earned win with a victory jog across the field.

Could this be a year to remember? The Savannah Arts Lady’ Soccer Team certainly seems to think so. Excitement grows as the season advances, and the Lady Panthers have high hopes... full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:35:30 GMT <![CDATA[Recognition for SAA Photoshop Master]]> By Agynes Ernst
In the past three months, SAA’s halls have been livened up with posters for the Visual Arts department. Everyone who sees them is amazed by the graphic detail, and it is no wonder that the mastermind full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:27:52 GMT <![CDATA[Master $ and T-Payne Put the 'Bling' in Art]]> By Sravani Anumolu



Mr. Schetski and Mrs. Payne attending the gallery opening.

Rhinestones, glitter, gold-leaf, and metallic paints were the collective materials found in the student and teacher artworks featured at Savannah Arts Academy’s very first Bling-Bling Art Show. full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:18:25 GMT <![CDATA[Got Chalk?]]> By Katie Rosenblum



Once a year, students at Savannah Arts Academy are invited to graffiti on the school grounds. Their tool of choice, however, is not spray paint or toilet paper; it is chalk... full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:13:42 GMT <![CDATA[Black History Through the Arts]]> By Agynes Ernst
As the last reminder of Christmas is gone and the seniors start sending in their college applications (as close to the deadline as possible), it is time for Black History Month. The entire month of full story > ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 15:06:17 GMT