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Amundsen History/Performing Arts Oral History Sound Art Project Students, including Special Education, will interview senior citizens in their communities. These interviews will be edited into sound collages, put onto compact disks and made available to the seniors and other students Eric Markewitz, Joe Shoffner
Austin History/Fine Arts A History Garden Students will research and construct an historical representation of the school's place in the community. This research will be reflected in the creation of African totems and rejuvenated gardens in an unused school courtyard. Tracy VanDuinen, Catina Robinson, Peggy Bonaparte, Steve McInrath, Lindora Harrell, Deb Sondall, Marcus Wright
| Gage Park Environment Gage Park River Study Students, teachers and parents will work as a team to solve problems in a real world setting by observing, sampling, collecting and analyzing data gathered through water quality testing in the Chicago River. Patricia Parsons, Richard Brazier, Matthew McDonald, Mary Leggett, Miguel Davis
Gallery 37 Fine Arts Photographic Sculpture After taking pictures in all parts of the city, students will produce images of the urban landscape along with portraits of friends, families and neighbors with the intent of layering images on surfaces such as gatorboard, fabric and paper Thomas Cinoman, Miriam Socoloff, Corinne Rose, Susana Erling, Sonja Henderson
| Graham Fine Arts Ceramic Plates- Students will individually design and create ceramic dinner plates which will be used in an International Luncheon, the culminating event of an International Festival. These plates will be kept at school and used as the Maggie Roche, Mary Lee, Rochelle Stinson
Harper Fine and Performing Paris Caf Students will research French artists and musicians and create a painted backdrop for a French caf Samanatha Godden-Chmielowicz, Kristin Oversmith
| Hirsch Fine Arts/Writing Hirsch Multimedia Quilt Students will interview family members, write their biographical ancestry narrative and illustrate this narrative. These images and texts will be scanned into a computer, transferred to fabric and sewn together into an ancestral quilt. Audrey Weissler, Laima Panek, Keva McGee, Eugenia Daniels, Michael Blake
Hope Fine Arts Fused Glass Mobiles Students will research the historical background of functional and decorative glass. They will then design and create a fused glass mobile to be displayed at school. Daniela Bylaitis
| Hope Writing/Publication Symphony and the Soul of Hope Students will be involved in all aspects of creating and producing a school yearbook (The Symphony Project) and school newspaper (The Soul of Hope). Melanie K. Wilbourn
Hyde Park Performing Arts Production - A Mid-Summer Nights Dream By participating in this Shakespeare's play, students will explore various careers available in the fields of theater and communication arts. The grant will provide student-created sets and costumes. Marilyn Rogawski
| Hyde Park Fine Arts Hanging in the Balance Students from English, physics and art will study the mobiles of Alexander Calder and design, construct, and install mobiles which reflect contemporary society. Katherine Braggs, Susan Dardar, Alexander Kravitz
Jefferson Fine Arts Logic and Beauty: Geometric Designs Incarcerated students will study the work of the artist, Sol Lewitt, who created wall drawings. They will then use drawing and writing materials to conceive of and create a piece of art which will become part of a mural to be hung in the school Mary Rebello
| Jones Environment Chicago River Project Students will observe, conduct water sampling, collect and analyze data to increase their knowledge and understanding of important issues and concepts related to the Chicago Brian Agustin, Nicole Lowery, Soo Parra, Olivia Harvell, James Wojiechowski
Juarez Science/Adventure Education The Ropes of Physics Students will design, research and develop physics experiments, while participating in a ropes course at an adventure center. Alisa Bredensteiner
| Kennedy Performing Arts Medieval Fair Students will experience medieval life through a festival that will explore literature and culture of an historical period through research and hands-on activities. They will recreate aspects of the feudal, ecclesiastical and urban groups Sharon Daly
Kennedy Fine Arts Art Inspires Art Art students will participate in a furniture and found object painting workshop in which they will create painted furniture inspired by original works of art found at the Art Institute of Chicago. They will organize and present an art show and sale of their furniture. Deborah Jay Ryder
| Kenwood Science/Math Science Club Network at Kenwood Students will learn how to plan, design and construct electrically generated cars, skyscrapers, bridges and bowling ball towers using geometry, physics and the metric system Naeem Karriem, Steve McVeigh
King Fine Arts/Career Education Jaguar Cards Students from fine arts, English and business classes will work as a team to create, produce and market original note and greeting cards. Proceeds from the project will be used for senior class expenses. Louise Johnson, Joan Scott-Tabb, Amon Taylor, Thomas Cinoman
| Lake View Writing/Publication Lake View Literary Magazine/Publication The purpose of this project is to create a school-wide literary publication that provides students from grades 9-12 with a forum for individual literary expression. The magazine will be organized, edited and published by the students. Kevin Holohan, Ray Peternell
Lane Performing Arts Club Espana-Dancing The Flamingo Costumes will be purchased for students participating in flamenco dancing as part of Club Espana. They will perform in International Days and Nights and for an elementary Jill Wayne
| Lane Fine Arts Tradition, Technology and Diversity: An Ethnic Heritage Quilt Students will design and produce a quilt that celebrates ethnic diversity and explores the variety of quilting, sewing and embroidery embellishment techniques used around the world. Joan Vanderkieft
Lincoln Park Writing/Publication The Lion The Lion Mary Enda Tookey
| Lindblom Performing Arts/Poetry Sounds from the Soul Students will attend mini-workshops conducted by consultants to learn how to create and deliver poetry. They will then write and perform original poems at an evening Tina Ward, Cynthia Brunswick, Mary Murphy, Michelle Thomas, Steve Bradley, Brad Raymond, David Vaughn
Marshall Career Education Flowers-R-Us The purpose of this project is to design and create a flower shop in the Agricultural/ Horticulture Academy at the high school. The students learn valuable skills needed to succeed in the world of work through the sale of flowers throughout the year. Carol Williams
| Noble Street Charter Science/Health West Town Community Health Fair Students will study human nutrition, learn how they can better treat their own bodies and complete health-related research projects. They will then organize a community health fair where they will present their research projects and help nurses administer health screenings. James O
Phillips Writing/Literacy Reading Buddies High school students will write books and present them to pre-kindergarten students as well as read aloud to them on a weekly basis. The little ones will improve their reading and vocabulary skills by being read to. Holly Hogan, Mary Anne Kessler
| Proctor Social Studies/Performing Arts The Future of Our Past Students will be recruited to research and investigate American history of the past century. Using stage production, dance, video music and fashion, students will chronicle major events that have impacted our society Elizabeth Ester, Joanne Glass, Paulette Curry, Larry Lynn, Joseph Murphy
Richards Environment/Gardening Science Garden Biology students will plant a variety of perennials, herbs and vegetables in a garden which will also include a bird bath, bird feeders and a rock garden dedicated to the memory of a beloved teacher. Stella A. Muir
| Richards Performing Arts/Career Education Madrigal Dinner The student body and faculty will host a Madrigal Dinner for which Culinary Arts will prepare and serve the food. English classes will create poetry. Business classes will advertise and promote the dinner and art classes will create center pieces. Mark Soltis, Katie Walsh, Debra Sukenic, Debra Poncher, Gayle Paul, Gloria Bailey
Roosevelt Performing Arts International Percussion Ensemble Students will form a percussion ensemble using instruments from Africa, Asia and Latin America. They will study the commonalities between the percussive music of varied cultures and develop musical performances that showcase those cultural connections. Theodore Brown
| Senn Performing Arts/Puppetry Titerers Para Ninos/Puppets for Children A special education class and a bilingual English class will turn folk and fairy tales into a puppet show which they will present in both English and Spanish to elementary school children. Patricia Bulsok
South Shore Science/Math/Architecture Architecture and Geometry Students will discover how mathematics, science and art are connected and to appreciate the aesthetics of architecture. Sheila Jones, Renita Johnson
| Tesla Fine Arts Black Women and Babies Students will create 10 different mosaic designs and install them as a permanent in-school exhibit. The designs will be based on student research as to how children around the world are carried. Myrna Manners, Carmen Melendez Rhinehart
Vaughn Service Learning/Gardening Assisting Senior Citizens in the Community Special education students will continue assisting senior citizens in the school community. They will cut grass, plant flowers, trim bushes, provide general yard clean-up and snow removal at no charge. Gerald C. Slania, Barbara Bernath
| Vaughn Fine and Performing Arts Crafting Clay Instruments of the Americas Special education students will design and construct functional clay musical instruments modeled after indigenous cultures of the Americas. They will then use these instruments to perform music. Vara Gannon, Alan Demski
Von Steuben Writing/Performing Arts Von Steuben Film Festival This video writing project represents a collaboration of creative writing, photography, and speech and drama. Students from these three disciplines will write and produce video productions for a Film Festival. Kerry Catlin, Al Lieteau, Carlo Trovato, Ellen O
| Von Steuben Environment/Gardening Experiencing Science in the Community Biology students will work the staff of the Environmental Learning Center at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in conducting environmental monitoring activities. They will also install plant materials on the school site. Wayne Schimpff, Carollynn Chmielewski, Ryan Hawley, Suzanne Ruetter, Suzanne Grace
Washington Performing Arts Romeo and Juliet-Spanish/English Performance Students will enrich their study of Shakespeare Hope Baeza, Joan Nammari
| Washington Environment/Writing Toxic History of Southeast Chicago Students will do research into the causes of environmental damage to the community and conduct their own tests to further analyze the status of the local environment. The results of their studies will be published in a booklet. Rod Sellers, Eva Aseves, Rita Koziarski, Beverly Matushek
Wells Gardening/Career Education Green Streets Design and Landscape Component Students will design, install, and maintain a landscape/ micro-climate using an interdisciplinary team approach in order to learn about the exterior use of plants. Anthony Abboreno, Ted Dallas, Jose Santana, Greg Konieczko, Susan Carlson, Maria Pagan, Carmen Martinez
| Westinghouse Performing Arts I Write the Music! Students will compose and notate their own original compositions using Finale software and midi keyboards along with computerized instructions. Robert M. Neal
Westinghouse Fine Arts Foyer of Fame in Glass Mosaic Tile Students will gather historical background and visual images to be used in the background of the glass mosaic tile mural to be installed in the school. Jerry Thigpen
| York Values Education Developing Critical Thinking Through Chess A tutorial chess program designed to improve critical thinking, problem solving, English and math skills will be incorporated into the classroom. Students will compete in a school-wide chess tournament. James Hilton, Willam Jones, Evelyn Chandler, James Muhammod, Gerald Jones, Sharnette Sims, Ariel Anderson
York Performing Arts Multi-Cultural Dancing, Singing and Poetry Students will create and perform a complex work of art integrating dance, drama, music, creative art and writing in the men Freddie Popoola, Geraldine Harden, Ollie Gordon. Daisy Hubbert, Patricia Hardmon, Evelyn Chandler, Ann Simmons, Parasine Moore
| Young Science/Environment Focus on Technology: Exploring Environmental Biotechnology Students will explore and evaluate real-world environmental problems and the potential of genetic engineering in solving these dilemmas. Topics to be explored include the release of genetically altered organisms into the environment and cleaning up pollution through bioremediation. Hortense E. Brice
Young Performing Arts/Writing Whitney Young Video Magazine Students will write and produce a bi-monthly news, information and entertainment video magazine. Programming will include in-depth reporting on school-related activities such as sporting events, student panel discussions, student reviews of books and student performances. Nancy E. Klark, Susanne R. McCannon
| Young Women Fine Arts, Writing The Poetic Lens Students will experiment with traditional and digital photography while working on their writing skills. They will create photographic representations of their original poetry that will be put in a student created book and posted on the school website. Francine Ex, Pat Guizzetti, Jakki Dace
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