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
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
