Young Artists Learn at Museum of Fine Arts
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News and notes from and about our family of Humble ISD Employees Vol. 6 No. 4 February 2008 Young artists learn at Museum of Fine Arts Eight students from Steffani Zachry-Holubec’s class encourage students to express their thoughts and ideas about at Atascocita High School joined students from two other art and introduced them to art-making techniques. A writing Houston-area schools in an education program at the Mu- instructor worked with students to create poetry inspired by seum of Fine Arts, Houston, to learn more about art, artists, the art. and the museum. These kids are now featured artists them- On some visits, students viewed art while listening selves. to specially selected music and evaluated its effect on their The students made a series of visits to the museum dur- experience. The program is designed to go well beyond the ing the 2006-2007 academic year during which they created typical once-a-year, hour-long tour. prints and drawings that are presented in Making the Unfa- The participating students worked in a studio space at miliar Familiar: A Program for High School Students. the MFAH. The exhibitions that inspired their work ranged The exhibition opened January 19 in the museum’s from shows of Latin American Modernism to one about Caroline Wiess Law The Dog in Art to The Building, 1001 Bissonnet Modern West: American Street, and will be on view Landscapes, 1890-1950 through June 29. to The Masterpieces of The students, all French Painting from the taught by AHS art teacher Metropolitan Museum of Steffani Zachry-Holubec, Art: 1800-1920. include Brittany Aus- Dominating the tin, Ryann Bogenschutz, exhibition of 26 monotype Rebekah Carriere, Ryan prints and acrylic paint- Hawk, Nicole Makrakis, ings are canine portraits Darius Marta, Jennifer Na- inspired by artists such as varro, and Nicki Zachary. George Stubbs and An- “I could tell that by drew Wyeth from Best Pictured at the show opening, from left, are Ryan Hawk, our third visit the students in Show: The Dog in Art Rebekah Carriere, Nicki Zachary, Steffani Zachry-Holubec, and were actually feeling as if and geometric composi- George Ramirez of the education department of the Museum of they owned their museum,” tions inspired by the Fine Arts, Houston. said Zachry-Holubec. And work of Brazilian artist that’s just the reaction she wanted. Helio Oiticica. A few students focused on landscapes, creat- “The museum has long exposed me to many new ideas ing colorful compositions after Marsden Hartley and Georgia and I want my students to see what an endless source of plea- O’Keeffe from The Modern West. sure and learning the museum can be throughout their lives.” Visitors can access the story of the students’ experience The goal of the program is to complement and expand on the computer kiosk in the gallery. On nearby tables are the classroom curriculum, and to encourage students to view notebooks with sample writing exercises by the students and learning about a work of art as developing a friendship— statements from the art teachers: Lynsey Priddy, of Waltrip; every encounter deepens the relationship. Dan Agans and Dave Eldridge, of Furr; and Steffani Zachry- The students and teachers of the three schools—Waltrip Holubec, from Atascocita. and Furr of Houston ISD, and Atascocita High School— All of the teachers said the experience enriched their worked closely with MFAH staff on their visits, each one students’ knowledge of art and reinforced their teaching ef- designed to provide a new way to interact with works of art. forts in the classroom. They also observed that some students Local printmakers and painters were brought in to began to make museum visits on their own. Celebrations North Belt El- Kingwood High School celebrated 24-year sub- ementary had a special stitute teacher Doug Love’s 85th birthday in January by visitor after the holi- showering him with Hershey kisses, balloons, cards and days, Corporal Richard fanfare. Doug is a former oil executive who began substitute Oglesby of the United teaching after retiring. States Marine Corps. Observatory groundbreaking Corporal Oglesby is the son of Cecile Vadon, second grade teacher at NBE. He came to visit her classroom and meet with the students, who were anxious to ask questions and share their stories about the military. Richard is currently stationed at Kaneohe Bay on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Kid Lit Fest is a fun experience Experience the fun of reading at Humble ISD’s Kid The Humble ISD Education Foundation held a ground- Lit Fest. The festival, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on breaking ceremony on Feb. 20 for the Administaff Obser- Saturday, March 8, at Atascocita High School, will feature vatory. The Administaff Observatory is being built on the readings by nine children’s book authors. Come hear enter- campus of Jack Fields Elementary School for use by students taining stories and learn what it’s like to write or illustrate a throughout the district and educational groups. The observa- book. Area public librarians are volunteering their time to tory features a building with a retractable roof to accommo- present puppet shows, storytelling and crafts. Food, books date three telescopes. Administaff committed $300,000 and and souvenirs will be available for purchase. Authors will the Humble ISD Education Foundation raised the remainder be signing books. Admission is free and the festival is open of funds needed for construction. Administaff made a special to the public. The festival is partially funded by the Humble announcement at the groundbreaking: It is donating an ad- ISD Education Foundation. ditional $35,000 for a telescope in memory of former School Board President Jim Eggers and Humble High School Prin- cipal Larry Johnson, who both passed away unexpectedly in December. Construction is expected to complete in August. Administrators buy critters This was a record year for the administrative Livestock auction bid! Thanks to all our administrators for supporting these students and the Ag. Science program. The total sale was over $ 225,000. Humble ISD administrators purchased the following animals: AHS Brianna Bosworth 3rd place goat $2,500 KPHS Cody Ricketts 4th place goat $2,500 Atascocita High School sophomore Jared Araguz and KPHS Ryan Dean 6th place steer $5,000 Eagle Springs Elementary School fi fth-grader Sara Mustain AHS Erica Campbell 8th place lamb $1,900 check out a book written by one of the authors who will be KHS Chris Castro 8th turkey $1,400 featured at Humble ISD’s Kid Lit Fest. Members of the AHS AHS Daniel Laughlin 9th place goat $1,700 SOAR Club, or Step Out and Read Club, are promoting Kid KHS Elizabeth Russell 10th place goat $2,000 Lit Fest in conjunction with school librarians. FFA Scholarship Cake $1,500 Creekwood Middle math teacher Pine Forest fi fth grade teach- Christie Piercy announces the Dec. 28 er Amy Netardus and Behavior birth of her fi rst grandchild, Chloe. Chloe Training Center teacher Jason weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz. Netardus announce the Feb. 12 Gracie Claire Bradley Randall Sophie Rose birth of their daughter, Emma Ruth Maplebrook second grade teacher Emily Arnold an- Netardus. She weighed 7 lbs., 8 nounces the Jan. 22 birth of her daughter Mairin. oz., and was 19 inches long. Humble Elementary Reading Recovery teacher Mary Sanders announces the Nov. 30 birth of her grandson, John Atascocita High biology teacher and girls softball Alexander Gillespie. coach Lorie Kittrell announces the Feb. 21 birth of her daughter Kyra. She weighed 10 lbs., 10 oz. Kingwood High School building trades teacher Jesse Copeland announces the Jan. 9 birth of his fi rst grandchild, Greentree third grade teacher Ally Saxe announces the Conner Jay Copeland. Feb. 18 birth of her son, Micah David Saxe. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. Bear Branch fourth grade teacher Terry Payne announces the Jan. 3 birth of her grand- Greentree 2nd grade teacher Angela daughter, Faith Teresa Elliott. She weighed 7 Wilson announces the Feb. 26 birth of her son, lbs. 12 ozs. Blayne Pierce Wilson. He weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. Bear Branch fi rst grade teacher Jennifer Humble High biology teacher Danielle Erb announces the Jan. 30 birth of her daughter, Anna Gale. Brossman announces the Feb. 28 birth of her She weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. grandson, Grayson Lee Collier. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. Oak Forest fourth grade teacher Kinsey Byrd announc- es the Jan 2 birth of her son, Eli James. QHS/CLC nurse Joan Parker announces the Feb. 18 birth of her fi rst grandchild, Kaylee Rose. Eagle Springs Elementary math coach Janie Mabry announces the Jan. 23 birth of their granddaughter Rylie Elise Picard. She weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. Ross Sterling orchestra teacher Cindy McMurrey and Get well wishes to Angie Wilcox, Humble High orchestra teacher Nick McMurrey announce Maplebrook speech pathologist, who has the Jan. 21 birth of their daughter, Melody Ann McMurrey. been home recovering from an illness. She weighed 7 lbs. and 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. KHS Special Services teacher Marissa Cormier’s Ross Sterling science teacher Lisa Campbell an- granddaughter Emily, who was born Jan. 3, will remain in nounces the Feb. 5 birth of twin daughters. Emily Brooke the hospital for an undetermined period of time. Emily has Campbell weighed 2 lbs. and 13 oz. and was 14-3/4 inches. cerebral palsy and an aneurism in her brain. There are two Taylor Madison Campbell weighed 3 lbs. and was also 14-3/4 holes in her heart and she must be fed through a tube.