In the last few weeks before summer break, Resilience Academy students participated in fun activities, including tie-dyeing shirts to wear during the end-of-year assembly tomorrow, June 13.
Students from the studio and advanced art classes and those in Pegasus displayed unique and colorful art pieces in the school’s first annual Art Show held in the Learning Commons between June 5 and 6. For art teacher Michael Hollick the purpose behind the show is to honor his students’ creative voices and give them a chance to shine.
“It was a really powerful show and it was a really good chance for them to share how they see the world,” Hollick said of his students. “Art needs to be shared to make a difference … it’s a vision of the community.”
“I saw kids crying, moved by the work,” Hollick recalled.
Advanced art student Alexandra Varble said that three pieces she had displayed took almost a year and a half to complete, but she persevered to finish them.
“The cherries I spent way too much time on and I was ready to give up,” Varble recalled. “I’m glad I didn’t, I ended up creating something I’m really proud of.”
In the gym, students were encourage to bring their skills and a positive attitude to the first 2 V 2 Basketball Tournament where five teams of two students competed against each other in games of hoops refereed by Coach Ken Fraser.
The student participants took the game seriously during their rounds, while their fellow students and Resilience Academy staff energetically cheered them on in the school’s gym. The last game on June 9 saw staff members compete against the remaining team.
Fraser noted that tournament serves as an excellent opportunity for students to get their exercise in, but also socialize. After a successful first run, he plans to host it again next year.
“These kids need something to look forward to,” Fraser said. “It’s the end of the school year, why not do a little tournament.”
Evan Clinton was one of the student participants and had a real blast.
“Everybody was compatible and supportive,” Clinton said. “It was fun.”
