Make Oakcrest a Part of History

After the tragic events of 9/11, ceramic studios across the country joined together to offer a creative outlet to the people of the nation. Thousands of Americans have decorated ceramic tiles with a specialized paint to make mini-memorials. The tiles have been added to the exhibition mending fence. Tiles left on the mending fence will become a part of the organization Tiles for America which will display the tiles on the New York memorial that is located at the corner of 7th Avenue and 11th Street

You can be part of the Mending Fence – Here’s how.
1. Design a sketch that reflects patriotism, heroism, courage, unity, or other positive themes that are indicative of your feelings toward this tragedy. Your sketch should be representative of Oakcrest High School and needs to be transferable to a ceramic tile.
2. Submit you design ideas to Ms. Miller in room 406
3. Submissions will be displayed outside of library and the faculty will vote for 5 best designs submitted by the student body
4. The top 5 will be aired on Falcon TV and the student body will then vote for the tile they feel best represents Oakcrest High School
5. The winning design will be painted on a tilt sent to the NY Memorial

SUBMISSION SKETCHES DUE BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3
Individual students may also make their own tiles. Tiles can be purchased for $2.00 from Ms. Bryce in room 323. Completed tiles should be turned in to Mrs. Finn in room 223. All completed tiles will be sent to the National Constitution Center and then to the NY Memorial.

Individual tiles must be turned in by Dec. 15th