Ms. Lawrence and the VPA Department would like to take this opportunity to thank all students who submitted amazing art to the Planner Design Contest for next year’s planner. What amazing work! We would also like to extend our congratulations to this year’s winner Krista Tollefsen, whose amazing Eagle portraits will grace our covers next…
JUNIOR ART WITH MR. DUSKE
The Junior artists are wowing the crowds in the foyer with their new display. Thank you to all the amazing young artists and Mr. Duske for the fabulous work!
Yarn for Deaf-Blind Awareness Project Available!
This June, to raise Deaf-Blind Awareness, the community is encouraged to create 4″x4″ squares of tactile yarn in crochet, knit, or braiding. Squares can be handed in to Ms. Carrie MacLean in Access, and Ms. Pavlus, one of our Art teachers, has some yarn available, should you want to participate and need supplies. See Ms….
Junior Art Across the Subject Areas!
Ms. Pavlus’ Art class has done some amazing work in combination with Mr. Dube’s French Immersion class. Here is Ms. Pavlus’ story: “I usually have students work on an artists bio at the beginning of the quarter. When Mr. Dube said his class was doing an illuminated manuscript project that touched on similar ideas it…
AMAZING AP ARTISTS & THEIR WORK!
What stunning work done by our AP Art students on their portfolios! Their display speaks for itself! These students have spent so much of their lives this past year, completing their portfolios for post secondary applications, with blood, sweat and tears and much of their spare time, going in to make it fabulous! We are…
COME AND JOIN THEATRE PRODUCTION PM FOR THIS SEPTEMBER!
Are you a creative student who loves to perform or work on theatre behind-the-scenes, but Drama doesn’t fit in your schedule? You still have a chance to be part of our dramatic family at Alpha! Come and join THEATRE PRODUCTION PM! It’s outside of the timetable, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with Wednesdays completely online…
BAND at ALPHA: INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
When Mr. Eric Tsang proposed the idea of a virtual Instrument Petting Zoo, I was so excited to see the outcome. With Covid restrictions this year, we have missed our elementary school relationships and having the younger children visit us in our band and performance rooms. This virtual introduction to some of our senior band…
Art Display at End of Quarter
Beautiful dimensional folded art is on display in the upper hallway and it just brightens the corridor. The beautiful colours leap from each folded section showing stunning perspective and detail. Excellent work art students and teachers!!!!
Dance 8 Ending the Quarter Strong!
What a thrill watching Ms. Ranford’s Dance 8 class finish their quarter 3 with final performances. From solos and duos to groups, the students had me dancing along in my seat, and showed such appreciation for each other and their talents. Well done, Ms. Ranford and students! I loved every minute!
Drama 8 Lights Up the Stage!
Drama 8 filmed a live recording today, and I was so over-joyed to be their live studio audience! The two-act play was just fantastic, and the students created their own set design and props! Students also ran the lighting board! I am so proud of their hard work and the exceptional work of their teacher…