Art and Math Teachers Collaborate

at the High Museum

 

CHS art teacher Charlotte Turner received a grant from the High Museum of Art earlier this year and decided to use that grant to encourage a STEAM initiative.  STEAM (STEM + Art) is a movement championed by Rhode Island School of Design and widely adopted by institutions, corporations, and individuals.  The objectives of the STEAM movement are to transform research policy to place Art + Design at the center of STEM; encourage integration of Art + Design in K - 20 education; and influence employers to hire artists and designers to drive innovation.
 
Last weekend, Ms. Turner along with math teachers Mr. Surrette, Ms. Avery, and Mr. Kroll investigated how to transform STEM to STEAM by attending the High Museum of Art's STEAM workshop.  The workshop was built around the designs of artist Van Herpen whose work integrates the concepts of science, art, mathematics, technology, and storytelling.
 
Van Herpen has collaborated with architects, engineers, shoemakers, and handcrafters to bring her visions to the runway and our galleries.  Her fusion of skilled handwork and current-day technology will readily spark inquiry, investigation, and creation in your classroom.
 
The day's activities culminated in Centennial's team of teachers collaborating in sketching, 3D design using Tinker Card for output using a Maker Bot 3D printer for the final product.  Technical difficulties proved the resourcefulness of the group to arrive at their final product.  here seems to be a competition of who wears it best: Zack Kroll or Kelsey Avery?

McDonnold and Shah Win Top Three Recognition

Raising $26,722.00 in just 6 weeks, Olivia McDonnold and Mira Shah, seniors at Centennial High School, won Top Three recognition at the 2016 Georgia Student of the Year Awards Gala sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. McDonnold and Shah were two of only 15 students/teams accepted into the fundraising campaign which began on January 14th and ended February 26th.

The Student of the Year campaign is an opportunity for local area high school students who are enthusiastic about volunteerism, philanthropy, community outreach, and developing leadership skills to participate in the fight against blood cancers. Every team who raised the $10,000.00 minimum received a $1000 scholarship.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society set a goal of $100,000 in Georgia and raised $215,000.

HOSA State Competition

3rd Place

Olivia McDonnold and Jess McClure

Community Emergency Response  Team

 

 

HOSA State Competition

1st Place

Extemporaneous Health Poster

Kara Wang

Students are given a topic and 3 hours to complete the poster.

 

 

 

Kuhn Elected GSTA Officer

CHS science teacher Bob Kuhn was recently elected to office in the Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) as the high school representative for the state of Georgia. He will be in the forefront of discussions concerning new state standards and science/education bills going through the state house. Congratulations, Bob! 

 

 

FBLA Earns Bronze in Competition

                                                               

                                                   

Congratulations to our Future Business Leaders of America chapter for receiving Bronze in the Chapter of the Year Competition.  Please also congratulate Oswin Nwabude and Celia Senerman for receiving the Future Level in the Business Achievement Award Competition. Pictured above are Lauren Ridley, Michael Muzafarov, Oswin Nwabude, and Yachiara Ross.

 

 

 

CHS Students Experience Germany This Week

        

 

Our German students and CHS teachers, Ms. McCarty and Ms. Rudel, received a warm welcome in Dusseldorf from their German peers.  They are having a safe and culture-filled adventure this week.