June 5, 2003
A map representing Africa as part of the graduation exhibit.
A drawing of the Latin Church of Zababdeh for the exhibit.
Today, Elizabeth worked with the art teacher to prepare an exhibit for graduation. The school is celebrating its 120th anniversary, so images of the school through the years will be displayed along with art, English, and science projects done by the kids this year. The hall where it will be held was finally ready for us today - the day before graduation. Ugh.
A presentation about Rigoberta Menchútum.
A presentation about Martin Luther King, Jr.
After helping prep the walls, Elizabeth focused on displaying work her students, grades 7,8, and 11, had done this year, including a timeline of famous scientists and inventors; posters of world leaders for peace and justice; posters, stamps and postcards of countries in Africa and Asia; and youth "newspapers." Elizabeth pondered how much fun she had doing these projects, even though they sometimes invited classroom chaos and took time from the regular curriculum. She deeply hopes that at least some of the kids were inspired, had their horizons broadened, felt excited about learning through these projects. After helping with some of the science displays, Elizabeth left the art teacher to her own devices and went home.
A Palestinian flag representing celebrations of Palestinian Independence Day.
A cross-stitch pillow of a helicopter (flown by a cat) and a bird.
A handmade doll for the exhibit.
A sampling from some of the artwork to be displayed.
A student studied Nelson Mandela as part of the exhibit.
A display about Tunisia from the graduation exhibit.
Marthame was working on the first video project, that of the Graduation slide show. Today, some of the students came for dress rehearsal. Marthame got enough footage, and then finished the production work in the Convent. Between Marthame, Fr. Aktham, and Deacon Humam, we're thinking of opening a studio called Deir Latin (Latin Convent) Productions. It's a nice four minute piece. We'll have to see if we can manage to produce an internet version.
Marthame stopped by the mosque to speak with Sheikh Fathi. Tomorrow we'll be able to do some filming of the Muslim community for the Mayor's project.