Category Archives: Elective

Stop Motion Filmmaking (Cy)

It’s finally time! In this class we will be learning the basics of stop motion filmmaking. This will include character making, stop motion effects, set making and sound editing. We will start with story planning and character designing skills and over the course of the term each student will make a stop motion animated short film. Each student will need to bring a phone to download Cap-Cut and the stop motion studio app which will give us basic and well designed software for filmmaking. I am super excited for this class and can’t wait to see you all there!

NPR Tiny Desk (Arts, Elective) (Sam)

As you know, I LOVE music! But what makes music better is when music is done live! To me, no one does it better than NPR and the Tiny Desk series. For each session, we’ll get together, pick a Tiny Desk concert and vibe! Afterwards we’ll chat about the music, the artist(s) and whatever else comes to mind.

  • Outside work: No outside work
  • Mature themes: Some of the lyrics could contain explict language.

TRADING CARD GAMES (Elective) (Mako)

 

Yugioh, Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, you name it… in this class we are going to play a trading card game. But which one? That depends on who is in this class. As the sole Yugioh player in the school my main game is obviously Yugioh but that doesn’t mean that we can’t learn any other trading card games. We might dabble in Magic, Pokémon, or even One Piece. Students and staff alike are welcome to join in, see you there nerds.

 

This class is an elective credit!

  • Outside work: No outside work
  • Mature themes: Sometimes pop culture can lead to various themes including (fighting/battling).
  • Sponsor: Sam

Drawing Our Neighborhood (Christy)

Each week in class, we will head out into the neighborhood to draw, plein air (i.e., in the open air)! Students will practice drawing in 2-and-3-point perspective while they engage deeply in the practice of noticing. Students will build artistic skill as well as appreciation for the vibrant and diverse neighborhood our school calls home. Students will also gain appreciation for art as practice that slows down the mind, builds the muscle of self-regulation, and cultivates a mindset grounded in gratitude, peace, and joy.

Required texts/materials:

Students are welcome to bring in art materials of their choice if their preferred medium is not available at the school.

  • Outside work: Occasional throughout the term
  • Estimated cost per student: $15
  • Minimum students: 2
  • Sessions per week: block