HAAS Student Wins National Poster Contest

Sara Garcia, an 8th grade student at HAAS, was encouraged by her Science teacher, Ms. Garreau, to submit a poster regarding Radon and its effects on the environment to the National Safety Council and the Environmental Protection Agency. Her entry won first prize at the national level! Sara and Ms. Garreau will be flown to Washington, D.C. in March in an all expenses paid trip, to receive the award. Visit the National Safety Council website to view this year's poster winners. Congratulations Sara!

Middle School Vists Everglades National Park

The middle school HAAS art students have been working very hard this semester on the art of photography. This began with the introduction to our prestigious local artist/environmental photographer, Clyde Butcher and his predecessor Ansell Adams through a Power Point presentation. The presentation goes on to introduce an appreciation for the Florida Everglades and it's habitat. This is all leading to a dynamic photo-shoot at the Florida Everglades - Anhinga Trails. After their photo-shoot, students will also incorporate their photos with the technology of photo manipulations with Adobe Elements. The students are to provide a message of understanding as an environmentalist and as an artist to introduce the beauty of our natural habitat through their understanding of composition, lighting, technique, style and movement. Their photos will be on exhibition with the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood - ArtsPark, and students will donate selected photos to be placed in the permanent exhibition at the Ranger Station &/or Charter Schools USA.

This program is presented as an interdisciplinary study with science as an appreciation and understanding of the Florida Everglades. The art department will also support the visual effects and visual designs necessary to for self expression and support of our Florida's natural resources and wildlife. Students are equally writing about their research and findings in their photographer's log of their adventures as Artists/Environmentalists through the Florida Everglades. Many of the FCAT standards will be met with this project.