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 National Art Honor Society's final meeting of the year

5/30/2013

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The SASHS Chapter of the National Art Honor Society met on Thursday, May 30 for its final weekly meeting of the school year. The NAHS is dedicated to the furthering of artistic excellence among its membership and to raising awareness of the arts among members of the school community. It is sponsored by the National Art Education Association, the professional organization for art educators.

Art Honor Society members must be at least sophomores, have had at least one art class during their year of membership, earned a 90% or higher in their art classes, and earned a minimum 2.5 GPA overall. In order to maintain membership, members may not receive an in-school or out-of-school suspension, must maintain grades, and must volunteer  for at least 3 hours of community service per marking period.

The group participates in many school and community outreach events, and funds its own scholarship for members who are accepted into an institution of higher learning to study visual art or art education.

Outgoing president and senior Maddy Gardner is planning to study illustration at Pratt Institute. 

"AHS has always been important to me because it maintains a community connection between SASHS art students and other members of the community that take art seriously," said Gardner.

This year is an exceptional year in that, of the approximately 26 members, at least 14 are graduating seniors. Of those seniors, at least 6 are studying art or arts-related fields.


Pictured above, approximately half of NAHS membership: (back row, L to R) Tim Diehl, Chase Angle, Bekah Hewitt, Sarah Maclay (advisor), Samantha Willhide, Brad Olah, Sara Jansson, Maddy Gardner, Jordan Kent, Nathanael Lyman, Emily McMichael, Kristie Decker, (front row, L to R) Ty Fitchet, Cheyenne Moore, and Lexi Mowers

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GBlues third graders invade the high school!

5/29/2013

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Third graders from Grace B. Luhrs Elementary, in the high school for their concert practice, met with Mrs. Maclay and had class in the high school's graphics studio. The students toured the high school art facility, met senior high artists, and worked on their Zen doodle projects.

"None of them want to leave," wrote Mrs. Maclay, their art instructor.

Sorry, guys. But you'll get there soon enough!

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"The arts position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young what adults believe is important."

5/28/2013

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Eisner,E The Arts and the Creation of Mind. 2002. Yale University Press


Elliot Eisner is one of the greatest thinkers in art education. Click here for an article that explains some of his observations about the visual arts and how they affect young learners.

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Art At The Admin building

5/24/2013

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"We have people come into the building and stop and just stare and stare
at the artwork and tell us that we have very talented students." 
-Business Adminstrator Deborah Westover
Art hangs in the the Administration Building on North Morris Street, May 2013
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Gardner makes a big impression

5/23/2013

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An embarrassment of riches awaited senior Maddy Gardner on Tuesday afternoon at the high school's  annual Honors and Awards presentation. Gardner won READ MORE

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Grace B. Luhrs show  

5/23/2013

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Selected works by the students of Grace B. Luhrs Elementary were shown at Shippensburg University's Kauffman Gallery at the Huber Art Center. The exhibition kicked off with an opening reception on Monday, May 20 and closed on May 28. The annual show was well-attended and showcased a wide range of works from GBlues artists from Kindergarten to fifth grade.  

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Design students reach out

5/22/2013

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During the 2012/2013 school year, artists in Mr. Martin's Digital Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing classes worked with several area businesses, personalities, and organizations to assist in the their branding process. The results of the collaborations were new logos and other branded products and a better understanding of the designer/client relationship. READ MORE

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