Rachael Van Dyke Teaching
  • RACHAEL VAN DYKE
    • About
    • Philosophy
    • 4 Pillars to Teaching
    • Contact
  • HIGH SCHOOL
    • Architecture
    • Interior Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Fashion Design
    • Product Design
    • Advanced Art
    • Drawing and Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
    • Curriculum
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL
    • Design
    • Drawing and Painting
    • Sculpture
    • Curriculum
  • ELEMENTARY
    • K & 1st grade
    • 2nd & 3rd grade
    • 4th & 5th grade
    • Thematic Unit Example
    • Songs
  • COLLEGE COURSES
  • IN THE NEWS
  • RACHAEL VAN DYKE
    • About
    • Philosophy
    • 4 Pillars to Teaching
    • Contact
  • HIGH SCHOOL
    • Architecture
    • Interior Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Fashion Design
    • Product Design
    • Advanced Art
    • Drawing and Painting
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
    • Curriculum
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL
    • Design
    • Drawing and Painting
    • Sculpture
    • Curriculum
  • ELEMENTARY
    • K & 1st grade
    • 2nd & 3rd grade
    • 4th & 5th grade
    • Thematic Unit Example
    • Songs
  • COLLEGE COURSES
  • IN THE NEWS
  Rachael Van Dyke Teaching

Newsworthy

News Article Links
http://news.a2schools.org/students-win-lots-of-green-for-creating-green-design
http://news.a2schools.org/a2steam-northside-students-design-their-own-playground/
http://news.a2schools.org/sixth-grader-designs-school-logo/
http://archive.wzzm13.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=773212704001
http:/news.a2schools.org/new-school-community-likes-what-it-sees-at-expo/
http://www.mlive.om/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2015/04/a2_steam_students_design.html
http://michiganradio.org/post/going-beyond-classroom-playground-kids-kids


Student Achievements


2011-present

MS STEAM students won 1st and 2nd place for Project Green the Way Sculpture Competition- 1st prize $1500 2nd prize $1000!

Kendall College of Art and Design One Day Art Competition -Zac Sturgeon- 3rd place $14,000  in addition to a Scholarship of Merit and general portfolio scholarship ($28,000 total)!

Congratulations to Hee Mang Ku, recipient of a Kendall College of Art and Design Scholarship.

Congratulations to Arielle Hascall, attending RISD and recipient of the School of the Art Institute Summer Portfolio Camp Scholarship.

Congratulations to Jessica Zylstra, GOLD KEY at Scholastic Nationals and recipient of an Interlochen Fine Arts Camp summer scholarship!

Scholastic winners:   1 American Vision,  HS -4 gold, 3 silver  1 Silver Portfolio, 3 Honorable Mentions   MS – 3 Silver, 3 Honorable Mentions

American Vision Award – Jessica Zylstra 8th grade, computer rendering on Photoshop

Super Yooper Environmental Drawing Competition $100         Arielle Hascall

Super Yooper Environmental Drawing Competition $100        Lilly Wynalda

Graduating Seniors: Kendall College of Art and Design, other private colleges for art, interior, industrial, architecture and graphic design

2010-11
Jenny Venema (former student) -ArtPrize Entry for colored pencil portrait     
                      
Scholastic winners:  HS  5 gold, 8 silver          

Allie Renwick-Super Yooper Environmental Drawing Competition $100 savings bond        

Arielle Hascall -Super Yooper Environmental Drawing Competition $100 savings bond      

Madison Fetzer  -Super Yooper Environmental Drawing Competition $100 savings          

Congressional District Competition – 2 HM   

Jenna Fahlen (former student) has book cover published while student at Taylor U.            

Graduating Seniors: Columbia College,  other private colleges for art, fashion, architecture and graphic design

2009-2010

Evan Hofman (former student) -ArtPrize Entry for industrial design sculpture        

Scholastic winners:   HS  2 gold, 1 silver, 2 honorable mention                                            

Drew Pettinga (former student) -sophomore attends prestigious summer sculpture program at VCU                                                                                                                     

Graduating Seniors: FIT, Kendall College of Art, Academy of Art University, GVSU, other private colleges

2008-2009
Kyle Bekins – Kendall College $10,000 One Day Art competition recipient                        

Drew Pettinga (former student) -Art Freshman of the Year Award at GVSU                             

Scholastic winners: 1 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 HM                                                                         

Graduating Seniors: Kendall College of Art, GVSU, other private colleges

2007-2008

Ross Berens – Kendall College:  $10,000 One Day Art competition recipient, Scholarship of Merit and Portfolio Scholarship                                                                     

Scholastic winners: National: 1 Silver  Regional: 8 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 HM Portfolio winners: 1 Gold, 2 Silver                                                                                                                
Graduating Seniors: Kendall College of Art,  Parsons, other private colleges

2006-2007
Kristie Kurth – Kendall College $10,000 One Day Art competition recipient                             

Scholastic winners: National: 1 Silver Regional:  3 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 HM                    

Graduating Seniors: Kendall College of Art, Lawrence Tech., other private colleges

2005-2006
Scholastic winners:  4 Gold, 2 Silver                                                                                  

Graduating Seniors: Kendall College of Art, Lawrence Tech., other private colleges



ALUMNI UP-TO's

Ethan Haas- working in NYC fashion district, Design assistant at Maker and Company
Drew Pettinga- 1st year MFA Cranbrook, GVSU art freshman of the year, VCU summer sculpture program sophomore year, NYC internship
Arielle Hascall – attending RISD for digital illustration
Joe Johnson- senior year MSU Landscape Architecture
Nicca Fikkert (Walsh)- self-employed photographer and winner of the KZOO billboard competition
Kristi Kurth- employed as an interior designer
Ryan Klaver -freelance film director -non profit film documentaries, employed at Focus on the Family
Jacquelyn Curtis – art teacher in Africa
Jenny Venema –self-employed photographer
Jillian Bowes- self-employed photographer
Rebecca Campbell – freelance illustrator and graphic designer at Corporate Color Graphics
Ross Berens – Freelance Graphic Designer
Zach Sturgeon - designer at THINKBOX CREATIVE


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