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OHS STUDENTS CREATE QUIET SPACE

As part of the upcoming 3-Day Curriculum Project in May, clubs, classes, and departments at Oakcrest High School were given the chance to “adopt” a courtyard. One group hopes to totally revamp the courtyard opposite the library to make it a place for students to have an electronic-free environment to study, complete homework, and enjoy nature.

Setting the bar high, Darlene Kopania’s Advanced Placement Literature class took control of the huge courtyard in between the 200 and 300 wings and, using their wisdom and creativity, are currently planting some flowers, adding some benches, cleaning the existing pond, and making the courtyard an acceptable place for students.

The students involved in this project include seniors Amanda Cameron, Kelsie Jensen, Lizzy De Cicco, Douglas Kaluhiokalani, Heather Clayton, Tracy Ngo, Jessica Scheider, Jessica Potter, Ryan Carroll, Crystal Petrella, Marliese Sprague, Kristen Sereci, Melissa Meyers, and Maya Reid.

Scheider is the project planner for the class, and as part of the duty, she, along with Kopania, Petralla and Reid, met with Tony Mongelluzzo, Principal at Oakcrest, to finalize their ideas and make the project happen for all students. They also presented their ideas at a recent staff meeting, where fellow teachers cheered on their ideas.

The Lit class plans on finishing the project in time for the Conservation and Preservation Curriculum Project, and hopes to offer the space to qualifying students during their study halls and lunch periods to read and do schoolwork.

At press time, teachers will be nominating students to use the space based on classroom behavior and academic performance. “We hope teachers will nominate only those students who truly deserve to use the space,” commented Kopania. “We hope to make the courtyard a privilege for students who work hard and strive for academic excellence.”

With a limited budget, the seniors are finding crafty ways to make the courtyard a pleasurable place that looks respectable and taken care of. They have received some donations from the community and school. They have also submitted a grant. So far, the class has cleaned up the courtyard on three separate occasions, with the help of the Habitat for Humanity Club at OHS. This club is currently building bird houses and is continually helping with the project.

If anyone would like to donate flowers or other garden materials, please contact Kopania at Oakcrest for more information.

For more information, contact:
Darlene A. Kopania, Journalism Department
909-2631







				OHS STUDENTS CREATE QUIET SPACE As part of the upcoming 3-Day Curriculum Project in May, clubs, classes, and departments at Oakcrest High School were given the chance to “adopt” a courtyard. One group hopes to totally revamp the courtyard opposite the library to make it a place for students to have an electronic-free environment to study, complete homework, and enjoy nature. Setting the bar high, Darlene Kopania’s Advanced Placement Literature class took control of the huge courtyard in between the 200 and 300 wings and, using their wisdom and creativity, are currently planting some flowers, adding some benches, cleaning the existing pond, and making the courtyard an acceptable place for students. The students involved in this project include seniors Amanda Cameron, Kelsie Jensen, Lizzy De Cicco, Douglas Kaluhiokalani, Heather Clayton, Tracy Ngo, Jessica Scheider, Jessica Potter, Ryan Carroll, Crystal Petrella, Marliese Sprague, Kristen Sereci, Melissa Meyers, and Maya Reid. Scheider is the project planner for the class, and as part of the duty, she, along with Kopania, Petralla and Reid, met with Tony Mongelluzzo, Principal at Oakcrest, to finalize their ideas and make the project happen for all students. They also presented their ideas at a recent staff meeting, where fellow teachers cheered on their ideas. The Lit class plans on finishing the project in time for the Conservation and Preservation Curriculum Project, and hopes to offer the space to qualifying students during their study halls and lunch periods to read and do schoolwork. At press time, teachers will be nominating students to use the space based on classroom behavior and academic performance. “We hope teachers will nominate only those students who truly deserve to use the space,” commented Kopania. “We hope to make the courtyard a privilege for students who work hard and strive for academic excellence.” With a limited budget, the seniors are finding crafty ways to make the courtyard a pleasurable place that looks respectable and taken care of. They have received some donations from the community and school. They have also submitted a grant. So far, the class has cleaned up the courtyard on three separate occasions, with the help of the Habitat for Humanity Club at OHS. This club is currently building bird houses and is continually helping with the project. If anyone would like to donate flowers or other garden materials, please contact Kopania at Oakcrest for more information. For more information, contact: Darlene A. Kopania, Journalism Department 909-2631