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Sumiah Gay and Robert "Espo" Esposito on Thursday morning. The two started their day teaching acting to a group of seniors together. Lucy Gellman Photos.

A Dynamic Duo Departs Co-Op Together

Pat Smith and Harriett Alfred. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Grounded In Art, 116 Graduate Co-Op

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Culture & Community | Education & Youth Lucy Gellman | June 17th, 2025

NHPS Transfers Beloved Co-Op Admin, Again, As Teachers, Students Brace For Arts Cuts

Amy Migliore with Ajibola Tajudeen, now a student at the Berkeley College of Music, at Co-Op graduation in June 2022. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

A Whirlwind Week At The Shubert, From STEAM Education To Making Fetch Happen

Chamber Orchestra Puts Student Soloists In The Spotlight

Anthony Akambe, a student soloist with the New Haven Chamber Orchestra. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Arts Director Temporarily Transferred To BRAMS

Amy Migliore with Ajibola Tajudeen, now a student at the Berkeley College of Music, at Co-Op graduation in June 2022. On Monday, NHPS Spokesperson Justin Harmon said the transfer would be temporary. Lucy Gellman File Photo.

Co-Op Heads Into The Woods

Co-Op Student Artists Shine In Senior Capstones

Family, Friends, Dancers Push For"Camryn's Corner"

Candles and photos at a vigil for Gayle in 2021, following her death. Contributed Photo.

At Co-Op, Three "Soles" Tap Into Cross-Cultural Storytelling

Students Make Their Votes Count In Mock Election

Senior Carizma Buonome, who is studying theater, after casting her mock vote Monday. “I’m so sad I can’t vote this year,” she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Brooklyn Rider, Co-Op Choose Music

Lucy Gellman Photos.

"An Artwork That Comes To Life:" A Student Voice On Photography

Co-Op Dancers (Re)Connect With Their Rhythms

Co-Op Seniors Conjure Their Future Selves

“Better Than AI" As 120 Co-Op Grads Greet an Artistic Future

Student Photographers Put New Eyes On New Haven

"The Far Country" Comes To Co-Op

David Shih, Joyce Meimei Zheng, Destyne Miller and Amy Boratko. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Students Ease On Down The Road

Laila Kelly-Walker as Dorothy, Aaron Steed as the Tinman, Jayla Bosley as the Cowardly Lion and Dakarai Langley as the Scarecrow in Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School's production of The Wiz. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Co-Op, A Young Playwright Takes Flight

Co-Op Students Dance Through Works In Progress

Co-Op Grad Becomes Next Downtown Alder

Kiana Flores on Election Day, outside of the Ward 1 polling place. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Co-Op, Parking Day Takes School Spirit Outside

Top: Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School juniors Giada Thomas, Willie Smokes, and Aniannalis Rivas. Bottom: Lugo's strings students in their first performance of the year. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Voices Lifted, Co-Op Starts The School Year Fresh

118 Co-Op Seniors Dance Their Way To Graduation

Newly minted grad Paris Whitaker, a rising Howard Bison, with her friends Alexa Smith, Kadin Wooten, and Tiara Walters. All four are headed to HBCUs in the fall. Lucy Gellman Photos.

"Schools Should Be A Safe Place:" Co-Op Students, Parents Rattled As Lockdown Lifts

Left to right: Seniors Lillian Palluzzi, Chelle Swaby, Selena Zamora and Kayleigh Householder. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Shubert "Superstar" Revival, Co-Op Grads Remember Henry Green As Jesus Christ

At Cross-Co-Op Collab, A Young Conductor Steps Into The Spotlight

Israel Ortiz with his mom and biggest fan, Susana Teran. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Takes "Hairspray" To New Heights

Co-Op Students Master The Art Of Pet Adoption

Co-Op Students Center, Celebrate, Sing To Black Joy

Co-Op Dance Teacher Soars To National Distinction

Co-Op Students Sculpt Their Way Forward

Ryan Minezzi and Mahari Kerrison. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Principal To Step Into Retirement

Belton: "At 38 years, I'm really looking to impact students in another direction." Lucy Gellman Photos.

New Haven Artists Of The Year

Co-Op Dancers Take A Page From Ailey II

Ailey II dancer Maya Finman-Palmer, who is originally from Madison, Wisc. “When you guys dance, I want you to feel something," she said. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Co-Op Teacher Tapped For Grammy Shortlist

Patrick Smith, who has taught at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School since 1998. Pictured in the background is student Paris Bland. Lucy Gellman Photos.

For Students, "SIX" Opens A Tech Theater Window To Broadway

Anniya Taylor-Beam, Yamilet Ramirez Rosas and Matthew Judd. All of them are seniors at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School. Lucy Gellman Photos.

At Co-Op, Photo Class Shifts Students' Focus

The class on College Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.

Pandemic School Diaries: A Rollercoaster Transition

Research papers on deadline. Running up against the clock while holding a part-time job. Rapid levels of anger boiling over as my anxiety reaches its stress limit.

Shubert Summer Camp Celebrates 10 Years

Co-Op Grad Makes It To Broadway

Co-Op Graduates 122 "Culture Shifters"

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth | New Haven Public Schools Lucy Gellman | June 18th, 2022

In "The Magical Freaking Bird," Co-Op Students Make Dreams Come True

Gospel Star Helps Co-Op Raise The Roof

Co-Op Students Step Out On Faith

Co-Op Students Paint A Path To Pet Adoption

Co-Op Students Weigh In On Omicron Surge

At Co-Op, Dance Workshop Brings Harlem To New Haven

Co-Op Grad Keeps Mayoral Debate On Track

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Downtown | Politics Lucy Gellman | October 20th, 2021

Co-Op Gets Into Its Back-To-School Rhythm

Co-Op Grads Beat The Rain—And The Pandemic Odds

COVID-19 | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth | New Haven Schools Lucy Gellman | June 14th, 2021

Co-Op Students Get A Glimpse Of Life After High School

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth Liney Kindler | June 4th, 2021

Co-Op Senior Shines In August Wilson Finals

From Co-Op, A Sound Garden Takes Root

Co-Op Students Bring Theater To The Mailbox

Co-Op Takes FAME To The Virtual Stage

Four Arts Teachers Adjust, Adapt Through Remote Learning

Melissa Sands, the art teacher at the school formerly known as Christopher Columbus Family Academy (CCFA), on a video lesson with retired CCFA teacher, Carmen Conyer interpreting. Screenshot courtesy of Sands.

Pandemic School Diaries: "You Are Not Going Through This Alone"

COVID-19 | Co-Op High School | Education | New Haven Public Schools Jamiah Green | January 25th, 2021

Co-Op Musicians Play Through The Pandemic

Grammy Winning Co-Op Grad Makes A Guest Appearance In The Classroom

Co-Op Grad Starts Yale In Quarantine

Co-Op Valedictorian: "Believe In You"

Arts & Culture | COVID-19 | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth Lucy Gellman | June 19th, 2020

Co-Op's RENT Teaches Through Two Pandemics

Co-Op Seniors Dance Their Humanity

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Dance | Education & Youth Lucy Gellman | December 18th, 2019

Co-Op Brings Shakespeare To The 1950s

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth | Theater Jamiah Green | November 25th, 2019

Co-Op Grads Build Their “Brand”

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | Education & Youth Lucy Gellman | June 14th, 2019

Co-Op Students: What Happens To Creative Writing Now?

Co-Op Actor Lands Role On Board Of Ed

Co-Op Rallies To Keep Creative Writing

At Co-Op, “In The Heights” Pivots To New Haven

Arts, Culture & Community | Co-Op High School | Downtown | Musical Theater Lucy Gellman | March 19th, 2019

Gender For 500, Please

Arts, Culture & Community | Co-Op High School | LGBTQ Lucy Gellman | March 14th, 2019

Ailey II Has Co-Op On Its Toes

“Five White Guys” Tells A Story Of What Change Could Be

Ned Lamont and David Stemerman at Tuesday's forum. Tim Herbst is pictured in the background. Lucy Gellman Photos.

“Capillary Waves” Sweep Co-Op Out To Sea

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | New Haven | Theater Lucy Gellman | April 11th, 2018

Ophelia pushes Hamlet into a lake, and a fish springs up from between the rows of chairs in a school auditorium. King Hamlet explores purgatory on the sprawling, matte floor of a gymnasium, with basketball hoops in the background. Polonius storms locker-lined hallways with a fizzy intercom spewing words above him. Through it all, a troupe of half-muzzled dancers leads the way, transforming school staircases into Elsinore Castle.

Too Cool For School

Jessie Smolinski Photos, Courtesy Yale University Art Gallery.

Co-Op Voices Dig In

When The Mean Girls Have Guns

Arts & Culture | Co-Op High School | New Haven | Theater Lucy Gellman | November 21st, 2017

Veronica and J.D. are getting a little lovey dovey. In the middle of a high school hallway—lockers to one side, classrooms ostensibly to another—the two link hands and sing, staring into each other’s eyes.

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