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2017-18 MHS FINE ARTS NEWS

=VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE = = THE MERIVALE FINE ARTS WEBSITE WILL SOON BE MOVING. = = THE NEW URL WILL BE: = = https://sites.google.com/ocdsb.ca/merivale-finearts =







= = = ALGONQUIN COLLEGE GRAPHIC DESIGN GRAD SHOW =



























featuring our own GRANT JANCEWICZ



= MERIVALE FINE ARTS ALUMNUS JAMIE FINE IS MAKING IT BIG! = http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/ottawa-pop-duo-wins-the-launch



=CONGRATULATIONS to LAUREN JOHNSTON whose amazing ceramic sculpture is featured on the cover of ARTS & ACTIVITIES magazine.=



=Mr. Osterer has the chance to do some design work for the CECIL HART evening sponsored by Archives Canada. Mr. Boudreault joined the festivities as did Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur=



= CYANOTYPES by the INTEGRATED ARTS CLASS =



= Congratulations to Director extraordinaire Darvie Watson-Laird, Ms. Wood and the entire ADD 3M/4M production class for an outstanding production of ARSENIC & OLD LACE! = = =









HALLOWEEN 2017 

Merivale's Arts & Tech team were an impressive group of imogees on October 31!
We welcome our newest member — ** Mr. Dustin Wenzel, ** who is now teaching our period 1 grade 9/10 visual art course.

ARTS RECOGNITION AWARDS for MERIVALE ARTS & TECH

Merivale's Arts & Tech team were well represented at the 2017 OCDSB Arts Appreciation Awards






Welcome Back ! 

Merivale Fine Arts is looking forward to another exciting academic year.

**Mrs. Lisa Gale** — Visual Art **Mr. Dustin Wenzel** — Visual Art **Mrs. Jaclyn Cañas** — Photography, Visual Art and Library **Mr. Irv Osterer** — Fine Arts Department Head. Graphic Design, Integrated Arts, Communication & Design SHSM coordinator, Cooperative Education **Ms. Elizabeth Dutton** — Music **Ms. Cynthia Wood** — Drama, English



We welcomed ** Ms. Gabrielle Hoover ** to the department. Ms. Hoover did a terrific job with our period 1 Grade 9/10 Visual Art course. Her LTO position ended at the end of October. We wish her every success in all her future teaching endeavours.

**Please note that the FOCUS Program has been cancelled. Those students wishing a more comprehensive applied design experience** **should consider subscribing to the Communication & Design SHSM. See Mr. Osterer or Ms. DeMerchant for further details**

= Mr. Scott Hughes teaches Communications Technology and is also in charge of the yearbook club. Anyone wishing to work on the 2017-18 school yearbook should see him for more information. =





 LASER CERTIFICATION On June 13, Merivale Communication and Design FOCUS/SHSM students completed a certification workshop at the Centrepointe Library. Each student had the chance to laser etch his/her Adobe Illustrator vector design into a masonite panel. Files were prepared in our Mac Lab, flight checked for possible errors, and then taken to the Centrepointe Library for imaging. This workshop completes the cycle of at least three compulsory sector related certifications needed by all SHSM students.





OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOP @ TRICO EVOLUTION

On May 19, Merivale Communication and Design FOCUS/SHSM class saw a hockey poster they created in class printed by offset lithography at Trico Evolution. Every student contributed several images to the poster which celebrates hockey in Canada, in our country's 150th birthday and also the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Hockey League. If you look closely, several Merivale hockey legends are included in the poster, as well as hockey Trivia expert Liam Maguire. All the mayors of Canadian cities with NHL teams also contributed a photo to the final project. Many thanks to Spencer Courteau for his careful art direction, and to Jonathan Stokes at Trico who facilitated this experiential learning opportunity for our class.









Congratulations to Elizabeth on an outstanding SPRING CONCERT! It was good to see our crib filled — and so many folks treated to an outstanding show!



= This photo taken by Taylor Fortin was published by //the Ottawa Citizen// = = in the Saturday, May 20 Cappies Review! =

= Many thanks to Ms. Dutton for organizing another very successful band trip — this year Music Department bussed to Beantown! = = We have in on good authority, that Merivale Music took Boston by storm. = We are also grateful to Mr. Renaud for his help as chaperone on this excursion











Many thanks to Niall Boyd for the excellent photos taken at SHOPIFY headquarters on Elgin Street.








STEEL PANS at the AIRPORT for the JUNOS!



Ms. Watson-Laird and the Steel Pan ensemble raised the roof at Ottawa's International Airport on March 31 as part of the JUNO AWARDS WEEKEND in the Nation's Capital. Their performance was recorded by one of the official JUNO bloggers. Many people in transit stopped to listen to the group and took note that it was a Merivale High School initiative!

I T <span style="color: #ff002e; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">A <span style="color: #2d9624; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">L <span style="color: #ff002e; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">Y 2 <span style="color: #2d9624; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">0 <span style="color: #ff002e; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">1 <span style="color: #2d9624; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 91px;">7 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 27.3px; line-height: 40.95px;">Mr. Osterer accompanied Ms. Watson-Laird, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Hicks and Ms. Frouin on the March Break to Italy. We were able to see famous Renaissance works of art by Michaelangelo, Raphael, Da Vinci, Boticelli as well as many Roman antiquities.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 27.3px; line-height: 40.95px;">In March 2019, Merivale is planning a cultural trip to Northern Europe. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 27.3px; line-height: 40.95px;">Contact Ms. Watson-Laird for more details.











<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 480%;">2017 JAZZ BUFFET





<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 210%;">COMMUNICATION & DESIGN Students **Isabelle** and **Ko-Chi** with <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 27.3px;">their hand-crafted Valentine envelope! All were postmarked in
 * <span style="color: #eb0924; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 27.3px;">Love, Saskatchewan **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 210%;">on February 14, 2017



// Mr. Osterer and FOCUS Program grad Lisa Villeneuve // // tripping the light fantastic at //// **SHOPIFY** on PD Day! //



Winning entry for the City of Ottawa's **KINDESS WEEK** art competition by **Ko-Chi Chen.**

Left to right in photo: Caring & Sharing Exchange Communications Coordinator **Megan O’Meara**, **Ko-Chi Chen, Rabbi Bulka, Lauren Stowe,** Caring & Sharing Exchange Executive Director **Cindy Smith**





<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 390%;">WELCOME to the 2017 COMMUNICATION & DESIGN <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 390%;">FOCUS PROGRAM <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 50.7px;">/SHSM <span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 390%;">STUDENTS





=Design of our 2016 Christmas card by Madison Hammel. // Proof positive that hope springs eternal for the Maple Leafs :-) //=


















 * Presenting Ms. Cañas' amazing period 2 Drama class! **















=<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 290%;">CBC Canadian Music Challenge @ MERIVALE !!!!!!!! =

Our grade 11/12 instrumental music class performed //We’re Here for a Good Time// by Trooper for the **CBC Canadian Music Challenge.** We chose to showcase all the different musical talents within our class by including a variety of instruments. Our school is home to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s only steel pan program and so we featured the steel pan as a solo instrument and also added a lyrical introduction. And on November 16, our entry was featured on CBC LIVE!

Congratulations to Ms. Dutton and all the terrific Merivale students that took part!

@https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCiKIsgqt3c









= NUMERACY POSTER graphic created by senior Graphic Design student Kathleen Huang =





= This image was created by Integrated Arts student PARKER STEWART by painting exposed photographic paper with developer! =










 * 2016/17 FINE ARTS FACULTY **

**Mrs. Lisa Gale** — Visual Art **Mrs. Jaclyn Cañas** — Photography, Visual Art **Mr. Irv Osterer** — Graphic Design, Communication and Design SHSM/Focus Program coordinator, Ceramics **Mr. Scott Hughes** — Communication Technology, Animation, Computer Science **Ms. Elizabeth Dutton** — Music **Ms. Cynthia Wood** — Drama, English

**Ms. Bourret** has moved to Longfield Davidson Heights Secondary School Art Supply Teacher **Brian Fried** has found a contract position at Glebe High School. We wish him every success!

























































<span style="color: #298c2d; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 280%;">FRAMEWORK 2016 at ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - MARCH 3, 2016 7-9 pm



Great to see Rebecca Wang and her folks at ** FRAMEWORK 2016 ** at the Algonquin College Commons this evening. We had a chance to meet several Merivale grads now approaching the co-op phase of the graphic design program.

**Paisley Laurenzio** will be doing her internship at SHOPIFY. **Steve Bickram** has a placement with the Ottawa Senators and **Lizz Nichols** will be working at a design studio in Montreal.




 * <span style="color: #c31ec3; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 60px;">CONGRATULATIONS to MS. DUTTON and OUR CONCERT BANDS for their amazing results at MusicFest 2016. **

<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**Our Junior Concert Band** received **<span style="color: #979aa3; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">SILVER! ** <span style="color: #141823; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">They did a terrific job and featured impressive solos by **Gaby Pancu, Sonia Jason-Byerley, Skyler Bruggink, Liam Johnson, Fiona Griffith, Eric Pham** and **Steven Angel!**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #141823; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**Our Senior Concert Band** also received <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #979aa3; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">**SILVER!**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #141823; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Beautiful solos by **Ali Shukri, Danbi Vinette, Colman Brown, Dan Neasmith, Beehan Afkham, Jacob Bruggink** and **Lorraine Ngai** were highlights of the senior performance.





**Mr. Hughes' Focus Program animation students** took on the Phonotrope assignment and knocked it out of the park! A turntable and a DSLR camera were used to create some really cool animations. @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZx1rBD0No8









This amazing envelope was designed by Communication and Design Focus Program student Payton Surette.
 * Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine Day! **



On February 4, 100 strong Merivale and Sir Winston Churchill students and teachers cheered our OTTAWA SENATORS at the Canadian Tire Centre. Merivale's steel pan club under the direction of **Naomi Watson-Laird** entertained fans with a medley of popular tunes — //including the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.// OCDSB superintendent Neil Yorke-Slader, Sir Winston Churchill principal Aisling O'Donnell and former Sir Win principal Dave Hogg took part in the festivities.

Many thanks to —

• Merivale principal **Barb Gage,** VP **Tim Hawes** and Merivale Office administrator **Barb Dettmar** for facilitating this event; • **Jade Fair,** Account Manager – Group Sales with the Ottawa Senators; • Ottawa realtor **Paul Rushforth** for providing the van to transport our steel drums; • **Richard Watson-Laird** for driving the van on his birthday! • and to volunteer and former SRB parent council member **Neil Blacher** for the great photos.

// It was a night to remember — except for the final score. //







We were asked by Zone3Sports to design a promotion poster for their upcoming Triathlon. The winning design would be featured on posters around Ottawa as well as on T-shirts that participants will be wearing. Mr. Hughes' Communications Technology took on this task and **Rawan** **Saadi's** design was chosen as the winner! Representatives from the company came to present Rawan with her winning cheque!





<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 25px;"> Grade 9 visual art student photos with their summative painting projects

<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">OUR SCHOOL TRUSTEE, DONNA BLACKBURN, ABOOD and his ETCHING!





<span style="color: #56167d; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 380%;">STAR WARS ABSTRACTS <span style="color: #948181; font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 330%;">The force is strong with our Integrated Arts class!







Senior Graphic Design student **Marwan Badr** lighting the //menorah// for Merivale's annual Hanukkah celebration. Marwan is also the president of the MHS Muslim Student Association.




 * Congratulations to Ms. Dutton for putting together an outstanding evening of Holiday favourites. **
 * All bands and soloists were terrific! ** Also many thanks to Ms. Watson-Laird for her role supervising our Steel Pan club and to Ms. Wood and the AV kids for taking care of the audio and lighting

Terrific frog painting by **BELLA ROGAL**



Sensational plexiglass engraving by ** LAUREN HOLLINGER **

Merivale (last year's Co-Pres) Alumnus **MELINDA CAPUTO** is busking weekends at the Farmer's Market at the Cattle Castle at the newly renovated Landsdowne Park during the Holiday Season //– try to drop by if you can!//







= Come and see the work of Mrs. Gale's Grade 12 Visual Art class! =















This is our Grade 11 Graphic Design entry to the annual Marion Drysdale Awards competition. This year's theme was "Laugh Out Loud"! ** NEWS FLASH ... OUR ENTRY HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO REPRESENT EASTERN ONTARIO in the PROVINCIAL FINALS for the Awards competition. **

For the past two weeks, Merivale hosted several amazing students from Educandato Statale Collegio Uccellis in Udine, Italy. We wish our Italian guests a safe trip home!

The full story about each 2015 Arts Recognition Award Winner is included in these PDF links

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<span style="font-family: &#39;Arial Black&#39;,Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 240%;">INTEGRATED ARTS INTEREST INVENTORY ASSIGNMENT





= GREAT to see so many Parents on our October 8 = = MEET the TEACHER NIGHT! =










 * 2015/16 FINE ARTS FACULTY **

**Mrs. Lisa Gale** — Visual Art **Mrs. Jaclyn Cañas** — Photography, Visual Art **Mr. Irv Osterer** — Graphic Design, Communication and Design FOCUS/SHSM coordinator, Ceramics **Mr. Scott Hughes** — Communication Technology, Animation, Computer Science **Ms. Elizabeth Dutton** — Music **Ms. Cynthia Wood** — Drama, English **Ms. Chantal Bourret** — Visual Art

Mrs. Sward's baby Sophia arrived in July. She is on maternity leave. Mr. Osterer will be resuming full time duties in the Art Department and is teaching ceramics in semester 2. Ms. Bourret completed her Art Specialist certification in the summer, and is teaching a section of grade 9 art in semester 2.
 * Mr. Gord McMillan ** has found a contract position at Glebe High School. We wish him every success!