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Pictured above are Bancroft students Dalton Stilts and Niesha Rey, who were two of the students that participated in the Cyberfair competition.
7.16.10 | Students’ website wins international award
Photos, stories behind public art bring works to life
A group of 15 Bancroft students has won a second-place award in the international CyberFair competition, for their website on “roadside art.” The site, which competed in the Local Music and Art category, documents an extensive array of public artwork — from building-size murals to life-size statues, architecture and even live art (think Elvis impersonator!). The students took more than a dozen field trips, conducted interviews and researched the works for a thorough and visually stunning review of diverse pieces throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia.
The 14- to 18-year-old students are members of Sherri Colan’s Secondary Academics morning class, and were guided by Senior Learning Consultant Susan Powell. One student worked with Learning Consultant Sr. Krista Mote.
View the entry at http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsncf/winners/ and then click on Category 8 on the right side.
The annual CyberFair competition, run by GlobalSchoolNet, engages students in powerful educational storytelling activities, which benefit students and their communities. Please enjoy all of the entries on the website — for a virtual journey around the globe — and learn how education can unite people and communities.
Congratulations to the students and staff of The Bancroft School for this wonderful achievement!