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

March 20, 2025

The Literary Arts Department of Perpich Arts High School presented “Guerilla Glue: A Mixed Media Disruption” on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. In this season of social tensions, the Lit department worked to create some space within which students could feel free to articulate their confusions, fears, frustrations, and hopes. Drawing on powerful and incisive poetry and nonfiction writing about justice, students responded in kind. Because their response to their world has not been limited to words on a page, they stretched their Literary limbs a bit and explored some mixed-media art. As always, they addressed this head-on with the passion, care, creativity, and humor we’ve all come to know and love.

“I believe it was one of our most personal, impactful, and powerful readings,” said Kevin Lally, Literary Arts Instructor. “Several attendees came up to me after and told me how much the reading had impacted them. One person told me that he had forgotten how much young people were affected by the world, how important their voices were, that this reading inspired him, and how grateful he was for that. That he had felt stuck and overwhelmed before, and now felt ready. I too felt a renewed amazement at the power and clarity of their voices, and am also so grateful for them!”

“The literary students really outdid themselves with their inspiring writing, calls to action, and awareness,” said Rebecca Bullen, Principal. “They were amazing on stage, using their voices and multimedia to share their stories authentically and unapologetically. It’s a privilege to witness their growth and the powerful ways they express themselves. I love that Perpich is a place where students are encouraged to embrace their individuality, navigate challenges, and thrive through the arts. I am deeply grateful for the impact and the inspiration they have on me.”

Congratulations to all involved with the Literary Arts reading!