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I typed a WHOLE bunch more about HS etc. on that last post and even though I clicked save a zillion times when I published it's GONE...technology, is great WHEN IT WORKS!

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Okay, I finally have a free moment between doing dishes, vacuuming and laundry to post for last week.

So last week...in the HS:

Jeff worked on his mixed media car piece and seems closer to being completion.

Sandy and Heather sold Yearbook Ads and worked on various Graphic Design projects.
One being the Typography assignment, which I will explain later.

Phillip, being our right hand man around school was busy...the new sound system came in and he marked it all and put it in the cabinet. He also hauled it to Terril for the play, set it up for us and ran it friday night!!! Thanks very much Phil!



Morgan is working on this amazing COLORED chalk pastel drawing of an eye. When she's done I will post a photo here. She also volunteered to video tape at the show Friday night. Thanks Morgan! Now we will have a video memory of the Music Man Jr. to share!

Side note: I'm really going to miss "MY" seniors...while my own daughter graduates and the thought brings tears already, the idea that the four students I have from the class of 2010 at G/T chokes me up as well. Someone remember to have a box of kleenex handy at commencement, ok?

The photography students are working on a photographic series. They were to shoot a procedure of some sort. So far we have a shaken can of soda...making a pb&j sandwich...and a yo yo trick. I wonder what else students will come up with? I have also had to create daily assignments as well. Students who either aren't on task or who finish assignments are allowed the opportunity to summarize articles about photography topics/photographs. I must say that this is not a popular activity...but I am tiring of "riding herd" and constantly monitoring both inappropriate behaviors and conversations both in 6th and 8th hours. Is it Spring? Yes. But is that an excuse? NO. People are still responsible for, and should be held accountable for their actions. Blaming someone or something doesn't solve the problem nor does it correct it. Oh, sorry...I digress.

In Graphic Design we have been created painted Typography studies. It is based on an assignment I found on the internet. The assignment discussed the works of Charles DeMuth and Jasper Johns. I then created my own version on the white board. Each student has come up with their own version using letters, their initials, their name, etc. As usual, we have some very unique and interesting works!