Vol. CXXXII · October 9, 2026
The Smithsonian Institution is undergoing major leadership shifts and structural renovations under political influence as the Trump Administration pressures the institution to change its historical narrative.
Home to visual arts and other courses, the Arts and Media Center (AMC) is a multipurpose building that supports programs from a variety of disciplines. While other buildings primarily focus on one subject at a time, the AMC stands as a well-equipped, expansive art center supporting various mediums of creativity. Computer Science Teacher May Blair appreciated how “the AMC is generally successful at supporting all these programs at once… accommodating a wide array of subjects by creating adequate space for learning computer science, robotics, photography & film, sculpture, painting, and many more hands-on skills.”
Visual arts teacher Daphne Confar stepped in this year for Visual Arts Department Chair Jennifer Hughes while Hughes enjoys her sabbatical. Confar has been an artist for decades, with her work displayed in galleries all over the country. Additionally, her two sons went to Milton. Through her time as an art teacher at Milton, Confar strives to bring angles of “perfect imperfection” and playfulness to Milton’s visual arts programs, enriching art students’ experiences and spreading the joy of art to everyone in the Milton community.
The first student theater production of the year, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, ran for three evening performances in Kellner’s Black Box Theater from Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, October 18. The play, spanning approximately 90 minutes, had a small cast: Madeleine Wu ‘27, John Hackett ‘26, Aava Darvish ‘27, Melody Chen ‘26, Davey Glazer ‘28, Tyla Tsang ‘28, and English teacher and Hallowell House Head Kristine Palmero’s two children, Belly and Poppy.