BHS Enters Black History Month Art Contest
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Cultural Arts Commission partnered with Wells Fargo Bank to sponsor an arts contest in honor of Black History Month. Students across the city were invited to create artwork featuring an historic or contemporary African American who inspires them. Eleven BHS students accepted the challenge! They came in early before school and/or gave up lunches and muncho to research the person, work in the art room to prepare their best work, and write down the reason for their selection. Students learned a lot about amazing courage during their research and encourage others to read about the people who have inspired them. Featured on the cover of this article is second grader Eunice Vera at the instant she finally finished her illustration from the life of six-year-old Ruby Bridges. Good luck to all these dedicated young artists! Even though they knew they all couldn't win, they still pushed themselves to create wonderful artwork based on the theme.
Other students entering work in the competition (the photos of the artwork follows this order):
K - Sasha Gadalov, Rosa Parks on the Bus
2 - Katie Brauer, Martin Luther King
3 - Ashtyn Wright, President Obama
3 - Julia Iwahori, Olympian Gabby Douglas
3 - Banou Nazemi, First Lady Michelle Obama
4 - Raquel Vera, Harriet Tubmam nicknamed "Moses"
4 - Emma Donnelly, Martin Luther King, Jr.
6 - Lily Andersson, inventor Granville T. Woods
6 - Angie Vasquez, botanist George Washington Carver
6 - Natalie Duda, Olympian Wilma Rudolph (not pictured)
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K - Sasha Gadalov, Rosa Parks on the Bus
2 - Katie Brauer, Martin Luther King
3 - Ashtyn Wright, President Obama
3 - Julia Iwahori, Olympian Gabby Douglas
3 - Banou Nazemi, First Lady Michelle Obama
4 - Raquel Vera, Harriet Tubmam nicknamed "Moses"
4 - Emma Donnelly, Martin Luther King, Jr.
6 - Lily Andersson, inventor Granville T. Woods
6 - Angie Vasquez, botanist George Washington Carver
6 - Natalie Duda, Olympian Wilma Rudolph (not pictured)
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.