Perpich Arts High School Literary Arts Students Present “Guerilla Glue: A Mixed Media Disruption” a Lit Reading

February 6, 2026

The Literary Arts Department of Perpich Arts High School presented “Guerilla Glue: A Mixed Media Disruption” on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. With pens and laptops and no fear, their reading focused on speaking their minds in order to, as Angela Davis said, “change what we cannot accept”. While a group of Geese is called a Gaggle, the Literary Arts students determined that a group of young artists is called a Disruption.

As Literary Arts students prepared for the reading, nerves and excitement filled the air. For Anais Froberg-Martinez (Literary Arts 2027), the anticipation was familiar. “I would say everyone’s a little nervous,” she said, “but I think we’re also pretty excited. In the moment, it feels really nerve-wracking, but once it’s over, it feels really good.”

Unlike traditional Literary Arts readings, “Guerilla Glue” challenged students to combine writing with visual, digital, or performance-based elements. The focus, Froberg-Martinez said, was on activism and self-expression.

“It’s about getting your voice heard and getting angry about issues that you care about,” she said. “Choosing a medium that suits you, even if you don’t have experience, just to convey your voice in the best way possible.”

Literary Arts students paired their written work with creative formats such as photography, short films, or visual displays. While Literary Arts can sometimes feel isolated, Anais believes this approach helps bridge that gap. “Sometimes Literary can feel kind of separated… it’s just you and that keyboard,” she said. “[‘Mixed Media Disruption’] helps get our message across to more people and relate to the broader community.”

The reading also carried a more relaxed atmosphere than traditional performances. Pieces were shorter, more personal, and intentionally unfinished.

“It’s supposed to be a little bit messy,” Anais said. “It’s your thoughts. There’s no pressure to impress.”

After hearing her classmates’ work in class, Froberg-Martinez noticed strong shared themes emerging, especially around social and environmental issues.

“There’s a lot of powerful imagery,” she said. “Someone’s doing a piece on animal rights, someone else on climate change. It shows how sometimes things aren’t told to you, they’re shown to you.”

For Anais, the timing of the event makes it especially meaningful. “I think it’s a really relevant moment to have some political themes going on,” she said. “To make some noise about our voices.”

As students took the stage, their work reflected not only creative experimentation, but also a collective effort to speak up, be heard, and connect with their audience in new ways.

“Full of relevant and powerful words, their thoughts and awareness resonated deeply,” said Rebecca Bullen, Principal. “I found myself immersed in the power of their words as I frantically wrote down phrases that sat with me. I was moved and left knowing the world is better with these artists pushing into the value of disruption and centered in humanity. Thank you to the students for sharing with us, and for their instructor, Kevin Lally, for his guidance and support of their process.”

Congratulations to all involved with the Literary Arts reading!