COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback
PHOTO COURTESY OF Sabrina Stahl: This image is from Stahls’s sophomore year arts based project with Mrs. Glose’s, it is entitled “Masking our Differences”
January 26, 2022
The Arts-Based Project is a Millikan COMPASS tradition, and this year it’s returning in person!
COMPASS English and History teachers such as Michelle Mize, Carrie Glose, Mary Massich, Eric Slater, and other COMPASS English and History teachers, assign Arts-Based Projects at the end of each semester to allow students to express their knowledge of the curriculum in an artistic way.
This project usually consists of a COMPASS student using an art of their choice, making an art piece, and tying that art piece into the current unit they are in, in their English or History class.
This piece is made by Charlotte Boscon in her freshman year English class with Mrs. Mize, its entitled “See the Red.”
COMPASS English teacher Carrie Glose verbalized that she was bummed out last year when she wasn’t able to do this project in person, and that she is excited to have the opportunity to do it again.
Glose added that she enjoys doing the Arts-Based Project with her students because it brings the community together, and provides a, “…culminating connection between academic subjects and art.”
Students also feel that this project is important in the COMPASS community because it gives them a way to express themselves in their core classes.
“[The Arts-Based Project] is a cool way to express the art that I do and I like doing something that’s more creative than academic,” says COMPASS sophomore Tessa Holder.
Holder goes on to say that she’s looking forward to seeing what her peers come up with and can’t wait to see all the projects being presented in class.
Having the Arts-Based Projects assignment once again will showcase a plethora of the different types of art there are, while allowing students to show off what they can do. If you’re not already in COMPASS, be sure to stop by some of the COMPASS teacher’s classrooms to see what your fellow students have created!
Israel Armstrong • Jan 24, 2024 at 12:23 am
nice photo
Tiffany Murdoch • Feb 7, 2022 at 9:56 am
In issue 4/2022 (Published January 25, 2022), Sophia Bright and Charlie Hex wrote the article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback.” This letter talks about the tradition our art pathway does every year. This project is traditionally used in history and english classes. The article goes on to explain what the arts based projects are and how it’s a good way for the kids to express their knowledge of the curriculum in an artistic way. Although I’m a compass student and have been for three years, I didn’t know the true purpose for these arts based projects. I’ve learned that from this article “Having the Arts-Based Projects assignment once again will showcase a plethora of the different types of art there are, while allowing students to show off what they can do.” A lot of students have said that this is a nice way for students to be able to express themselves in their core classes. As a COMPASS sophomore Tessa Holder says, “[The Arts-Based Project] is a cool way to express the art that I do and I like doing something that’s more creative than academic.”As stated in the article, both teachers and students are very excited to see these projects return.
Mia Buck • Feb 1, 2022 at 12:24 pm
In issue 4/2022 (published January 25th, 2022) Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote the article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback”. In the article they covered the return of in person arts based projects in English and history compass classes. As a compass student myself, I feel very lucky to have a program where any art form can be included in the normal curriculum since it makes the classwork and learning environment a lot more enjoyable. As far as I know every teacher who has done the arts based project also displays the art the students have made around the classroom which makes the class feel a lot more comfortable in comparison to just blank walls. It is also very inspiring to see other people share their art and explain the meanings or motivation behind their pieces in front of the class. Overall, I really enjoyed the article and hearing how teachers such as Mrs. Glose understand how meaningful it is to include an artistic outlet into our core classes. In the future, I think it would be really interesting to hear more news about compass students and the art that is being created on campus in and outside of class.
Sofia Uy • Feb 1, 2022 at 12:06 pm
In issue 4/2022 (published January 25, 2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled, “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback”. The article starts off by saying that the COMPASS arts based projects are returning to the classroom and then it goes into explaining what exactly they are. The article then talks about how the teachers are excited to have the art based projects back in person and how the students can’t wait to see the presentations. I have to agree that the COMPASS arts based projects are a great way for students to express themselves through their own kind of art, whether that’s through painting, singing, or even dancing. Since I’m a junior, I had the opportunity to experience the arts based projects my freshman year before the school shut down. Seeing everyone present their projects really gave me a glimpse into all the different types of art there is out there and it was a lot of fun. I also really enjoyed being able to create an art piece which showcased my talent of drawing. I also think that the COMPASS arts based projects are a great way for the community to come together and admire each other’s work. I am really happy to hear that they are making a comeback and cannot wait to have an arts based project in the future of my classes.
Rori Wilfong • Feb 1, 2022 at 12:03 pm
In Issue 4 published January 25, 2022, Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled, “COMPASS Art Based Projects: Making a Comeback”, about the art based projects we do in our COMPASS English and History classes. The article mentions the names of the Compass teachers that usually participate in the art based projects. The article gives a background of what these projects were and what they were made for. COMPASS teacher Mrs. Glose gave her opinion on the projects and mentioned how she was upset that she wasn’t able to do this project with her students during our virtual learning. She also stated that she believes it brings the community together. As a COMPASS student when I was able to do this project freshman year in Mrs. Mize’s class, I loved it. My art teacher was able to help me outside of class time, giving me materials I needed and help on my art piece. This project can show our artistic abilities in so many different ways whether it’s through singing, dance, drawing and painting and photography. It’s a great way to understand the Unit you worked on in the specific class and it’s a good way for your teacher and fellow students to see how you can express yourself through art. I really hope I’m able to do one of these projects again this year as we were not able to last year due to being virtual. I highly agree with the statements about this project bringing the community together because you can get your other elective teachers to help you out with your chosen project and it’s interesting seeing my fellow student’s perspective through art.
Aidan Kolb • Feb 1, 2022 at 11:15 am
In Issue 4 1/25/2022 (published January 25, 2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback” which informed that many COMPASS teachers are bringing back the arts based projects. This article explains that the COMPASS teachers are pushing themselves to weave art into their curriculum by having it tie into their lessons and other things that they have been learning about. I found this article to be kind of surprising to me because in my English classes for both my Freshman and Sophomore year as well as my History class in my Sophomore Class, I’ve always had the arts-based project so I am very thankful for that. I think that it is really cool that teachers that haven’t been doing the arts based projects are bringing it back for other students to experience. The arts-based project was a really fun way to intertwine my art and I really enjoyed it and I think everyone else that was in my classes enjoyed it as well. The arts-based project also shows students that their talents can help make a change in the world, meaning that you don’t have to be the best speaker because your art can speak for you. Anyways, I really enjoyed reading this article and I am very happy that COMPASS teachers are bringing back the arts-based projects!
Jess Burchett • Feb 1, 2022 at 10:33 am
In issue 4/2022 (published January 25, 2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex collectively wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making A Comeback”. The article was very interesting, I like how they pulled in some students’ artwork from the projects for the article and quotes that they have received from Mrs.Glose and some COMPASS students. The article mentions that this year both English and History teachers will be bringing back the arts based projects, which is interesting because I never knew that history teachers participated in the arts based projects. I do believe that arts based projects will be much easier in person rather than online. It gets people out of their shell and as they mentioned that Mrs.Glose said, it brings our COMPASS community together. I wish they had used more COMPASS teachers quotes in the article, it made it more interesting hearing Mrs.Glose voice her opinion on it and it would have given more insight from a different perspective. In my opinion, I do like the arts based project, however it is a bit nerve wracking to get up in front of everyone and show off our skills. I do however like how this article showcased it as something positive and that it is something we should look forward to as it keeps our community more like a family. We should keep the tradition alive, not only do teachers enjoy watching students present, lots of students enjoy it too! I am glad that we have the opportunity to express ourselves while still learning and relating to the curriculum. Great article!
sydney guevara • Feb 1, 2022 at 10:33 am
Dear Corydon Editor,
In Issue 4/2022 (published January 25, 2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS arts based projects: making a comeback” The article mentions that students feel as if the arts based projects are a way to express there artistic point of view in there core classes such as english or history. Carrie Glose, a teacher here at Millikan, also added that she enjoys giving the project to students because it brings the community together and gives a “culminating and academic” connection to the material learned in class. In the article you listed off some of the teachers that do participate in the project. I was wondering if it will ever be a required thing for compass classes, seeing as we have to take four years of art, and alot of our education can be connected back to whatever medium the students express themselves in. Personally I really enjoy the projects and agree with what the students said in the article. It is a super interesting and fun way to express a more creative side in a core class that can be rather boring. I think that this article provided an informative and interesting perspective on the COMPASS community and the projects that take place.
Sophia Thomas • Feb 1, 2022 at 10:27 am
In the issue “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback” (published January 25, 2022) written by Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex they talk about the COMPASS activity of arts based projects and how they are coming back to in person learning. When I was a freshman and sophomore I loved/hated the arts based projects. They do give a way for students to express themselves and show off their art but they also were very stressful for people who are more a part of the performing arts. At the end of the issue you said to come into the COMPASS teachers’ classrooms to see what their students did for the projects but they can’t do that if it’s a performing art. Also performing in front of a class is very stressful and most of these projects are finals and performing in front of everyone just adds to the stress. Still I’m glad that the arts based projects are back and better than ever!
Zoe-Jane Cardwell • Jan 31, 2022 at 2:11 pm
In issue 4/2022 (published January 25th, 2022) Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback.” The article states that art based projects are going to be making a comeback this year. I am super excited to hear that they are coming back in person rather than virtually. In one point of the article you talk about Mrs. Glose and how she feels about him coming back, I have experienced that first hand. I am her TA for period 3 and seeing all of the kids presenting their own artwork with some drawing of incredible emotion was really fun to see. I’m so glad that we get to be in real life to see the pieces people create in person. As well with the projects like said in the article it gives kids a way to express themselves in a way they are comfortable with. There’s a lot of passion with some of them and being able to do any art they are good at or interested in is one way for them to learn that art form and grow their passion for it. Reading the article made me happy that so many people were excited for the projects to come back. Thank you for creating this article. I had so much fun reading it.
Avery Wintjen • Jan 31, 2022 at 2:10 pm
In Issue 4/2022 (published January 25, 2022) Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts-Based Projects: Making a Comeback” talking about arts-based projects coming back in person this year. I enjoyed how the article gave a background to what arts-based projects are for those who may not know or be in COMPASS. The article showed interviews from many different COMPASS English teachers, giving insight into the topic. The images shown in the article added a nice touch that I really enjoyed. The images showcased some students’ previous works from their arts based projects. The article didn’t mention when we would officially start arts based projects but that may be information no one knows yet. The description of the photos was a nice touch because it stated who the artist was, what year they did it, and what class they did it for. I wish the article said where some of the COMPASS teacher’s classrooms are, especially since they said to check out some COMPASS teacher’s classrooms, so that people could find them and come see some students’ arts-based projects. The article was a really great insight into what we do in COMPASS for those who may not know or the freshman in COMPASS who don’t know what they are getting into just yet. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article especially as a student in COMPASS.
Olivia Lopez • Jan 31, 2022 at 2:09 pm
In issue 4/2022, (published Jan 25, 2022) Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled, “COMPASS Art Based Projects: Making a Comeback”. The article speaks on the tradition of art based final projects in COMPASS, and its return in person this school year. It mentions prominent COMPASS english teachers, such as Carrie Glose, Michele Mizeand COMPASS history teacher Eric Slater speaking highly of this specific project and even says that it helps the students express their knowledge through an artistic outlet. The article also mentions the impact from Covid on this specific project with Carrie Glose saying “ that she was bummed out last year when she wasn’t able to do this project in person, and that she is excited to have the opportunity to do it again.” they also bring up the importance of integrating art within teaching and not restricting it to just your standard art class. This article is very well written and many COMPASS students are excited for this staple to return.
lena teeter • Jan 31, 2022 at 2:07 pm
In Issue 4/2022 (published January 25, 2022), Sophie bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback” The article explains in depth what an arts based project is and why they are beneficial to COMPASS students specifically. The authors included a statement from Millikan’s Carrie Glose (10th grade english teacher) where she describes why the arts based projects are a great way to connect an art that a student is passionate about to what they are learning about in class to create a stronger more personal understanding and connection to the material. There is a photo included of a past arts based project with a short caption explaining who was responsible for the work. I do wish there was more incite about what the student was learning at the time and how her art related to the lesson. The authors conclude the article with the significance of arts based projects and how they benefit students by giving them an opportunity to showcase their art. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the piece, although I wish their was more information about the art project included, it was very well written and informative. Thank you for shining some light on the COMPASS program and I look forward to reading you future articles!
Tori Hartley • Jan 31, 2022 at 11:59 am
In issue 4/2022 (published January 25,2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled, “ COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback”. The article focuses on the tradition that our arts program at Millikan does every single year. This tradition is usually used by English and History teachers. They assign arts based projects at the end of each semester to show how creative and imaginative their students really are. The students tend to love them just as much as the teachers do. This article really interested me because I feel like this is a topic no one really pays attention to but still has an effect on the teachers and the way they run their classes. Some have said that it wasn’t the same as it used to be but they are excited for what is to come. I feel like these projects have a bigger influence on the positivity shown in classrooms than some may think and this article highlighted that. These projects are a great way for students to express themselves while still learning. Even freshmen get to experience the new creations and it makes our arts program at this school more than just special. This was a great article and I’m looking forward to hearing more about the arts based projects around the school. :))
Jordan Caceres • Jan 31, 2022 at 11:46 am
In issue 4 (published January 25, 2022) Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a comeback” discussing the return of arts based projects now that school is no longer hybrid or virtual. The article goes on to explain what the arts based projects are and how students are impacted by it. A sophomore student also shares her own perspective alongside quotes and words from the teachers who have their students do these projects in their core classes. Due to virtual learning these projects weren’t able to be done as much as they would in person though as a COMPASS student myself I know that plenty of students in my classes found alternative ways to express our creativity. I must agree with the article and the perspective it is written in that it is much easier to express ourselves creatively in person. With virtual learning there was a bit of a disconnect that made it difficult to have attachments to classmates and the art of other students (no matter how minimal they were). The article is a good reminder of what makes COMPASS core classes fun outside of our academics.
Savannah Dorsey • Jan 31, 2022 at 11:08 am
I really enjoyed with article about art. I have Mrs. Mize as my English teacher and I hope we do a project like this, this year. I think that its good to mix art and English together.
Mason Calimquim • Jan 31, 2022 at 10:28 am
Dear Corydon Editor,
The article informs that Arts- Based projects were returning in person. I think that’s a great thing, especially because I had the experience of doing one my freshman year and it would be cool to do another one in person. I’m thrilled that the students who haven’t gotten to make one because of the school shutting down finally have that opportunity. Even though Arts-Based Projects are exclusive to compass students, I think it’s something that all students should get to do, or at least know about. As much as I know the jist of what an Arts-Based Project is, I do have a few questions. For the students who don’t know much about the ABP’s, where can they be found? Most students outside of the pathway don’t know where COMPASS classrooms are. It would have been nice if you went into more detail about the different types of projects students have made aside from visual art, such as a dance choreography or a music piece. Otherwise, a great in detail article that had an answer to most of my questions. Thank you for bringing attention to these amazing projects.
Sincerely,
Mason Calimquim, Grade 11
Kira Hamilton • Jan 31, 2022 at 10:23 am
In Issue 4 1/25/22 (published Jan 31, 2022), Sophie Bright and Charlie Hex wrote an article titled, “COMPASS Arts Based Projects: Making a Comeback”, detailing the return of Arts Based Projects in many COMPASS classes. The article brings up some of the main teachers pushing the return of the projects, and added parts detailing the imprtancee they hold to both teachers and students. Prior to reading this article, I actually didn’t know that arts based projects had been at a decline, even though I have been a member of Compass for three years, but it’s good to know because it means I didn’t become even slightly suspicious of the lack of art in classes, so I suppose classes are still doing pretty good at implementing art stuff into their days, or I am just too busy doodling to notice what is happening, but who cares- YAY ARTS BASED PROJECTS!!! I adore arts based projects and having had three of the four teachers mentioned (Mrs. Mize, Mrs. Glose, Mrs. Massich) and having LOVED them and their classes, I am so glad to see that they are keeping up the arts based projects, because I remember me and all the other students- and the teachers- enjoying the artistic freedom they provided. Anyways, I was delighted to read this article, thank you so much for making it!