What does Fashion Design look like at Wolf Creek?

This term kicks off with Part 2 of our visiting artist series. Students are learning about fashion design by creating patterns, fabrics, and garments. Pictured below are images from our trip to the Textile Center where students learned a variety of techniques on how to dye fabric.

 

 

 

 To learn more about the Textile Center in Minneapolis, MN visit http://www.textilecentermn.org/

 

Wolf Creek At Feed My Starving Children

On Thursday November 15^th students from Wolf Creek Online High School  volunteered at the organization called Feed My Starving Children in Coon Rapids, MN.  The students were part of a group of 85 volunteers. They packed 99 boxes of food that will provide 21,384 servings, 58 kids for a year, to relief efforts in Haiti. For more information about the organization go to fmsc.org.



Wolf Creek Students Explore Textiles Through Grant

 

Students At Wolf Creek Explore Textiles Through Grant

The start of the year had many students at Wolf Creek excited with a new course offered called Visual Culture: Visiting Textile Artist.  The charter school was part of a grant that funded the program which will run for two terms.  Sarah Langworthy, an artist from the Textile Center in Minneapolis, came to campus and taught students how to design fabric, create patterns, and sew.  The process had students create a pattern online which was printed onto yards of fabric.   The students created their own patterns and made an assortment of bags, purses, and packs out of their own designs.  A highlight for the students was a field trip to the Textile Center in Minneapolis where they hand dyed blocks of fabric and explored the world of fabric and designs.  Second term students will focus on aspects fashion design and create their own garments.

Upcoming Events At Wolf Creek

Upcoming Events At

Wolf Creek Online High School

 

Toys for Tots

November 1st - December 11th

 

 

Wolf Creek Online High School is a Drop Site

for the 2012 Holiday Season. 

This year Wolf Creek Online High School will be having a toy drive from November 1 through December 11. All donations will go to Toys for Tots, an organization created by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect and distribute toys to less fortunate children of all ages in the community

 

Wolf Creek Students and faculty members will deliver the toys on December 11^th at 5:00 pm with an appearance on the KARE 11 newscast.

 

We look forward to another successful year of donations and hope the Chisago Lakes community will join us in the spirit of giving and drop a toy at our site.   If you are interested in donating, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to Wolf Creek Online High School, 10363 Liberty Lane, Chisago City. If you have questions please call us at 651-213-2095 or visit the toys for tots website at http://toysfortots.org/

 

Wear Orange on Unity Day

Unity Day At Wolf Creek

 

 

 

 

Wolf Creek Showed Support for All Students Who Have Been Bullied

Make it Orange, Make it End on Unity Day!

Wednesday, Oct. 10 was Unity Day. Staff members at Wolf Creek Online High School wore orange and joined Anderson Cooper, Ellen DeGeneres, and tens of thousands of supporters nationwide to unite against bullying. Students across the country will came together through events, activities, outreach, and education.

- Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Centerr-

 



2012 Penny Wars for Water.org

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The Wolf Creek Penny Wars contest was held at the end of last term to raise funds for Water.org an organization seeking a day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water. Can you imagine your life without safe water? Students were divided into teams by their learning managers and spent the next two weeks bringing in handfuls of coins. Pennies counted as positive points and anything other than a penny counted as negative points.  The winners of this year’s Penny Wars went to Sandy Flint’s students with a total of $4.66.  They will celebrate their victory with a pizza party. Our grand total raised was $98.47 and additional donations were added to bring this up to $100 reaching our goal. Special thanks to all students who participated.  Our money will bring 4 people clean and safe drinking water for life! To learn more about the organization visit water.org. 

What Does an Online High School Student Look Like at Wolf Creek?

Now a days you can do everything online from grocery shopping to making doctor appointments.  It should be no surprise that our local community boasts one of the most reputable and successful online high school programs in the state.  Many students in the community are choosing to earn high school credits through an online school option called Wolf Creek Online High School.  Hear about our program from one of our own students. 

Raya Hunt has been a student at Wolf Creek Online High School for the past two years.  As this spring approaches Raya is getting ready to graduate like many seniors this year.  Reflecting on her time as an online learner she explains, “I came to Wolf Creek because I work better and faster by myself without so many distractions.”  Raya was referred to the charter school in Chisago City by a close friend stating, “I wouldn’t be able to go back to a traditional school.  I feel better about the coursework and I’m learning faster.” 

As society becomes more dependent on technology based education many high school students are encouraged to take some online classes to prepare for post-secondary options.  A study conducted by the Babson Survey Research Group showed nearly one-third of all students in higher education were enrolled in at least one online course during fall term 2010.  Secondary students are investigating the benefits to an online education but question the lack of face to face interactions between teachers and students.  That is why Wolf Creek has developed a program for High School students to work 100% online with the option of working on campus where teachers are available to help in person two days a week.  Wolf Creek is a year round school option and offers incredible summer opportunities for local students.

Senior Raya Hunt explains, “Teachers at Wolf Creek don’t feel like teachers, they are more than that to me.  They helped me find myself and helped me figure out what I wanted to do.”  Raya will be attending The Art Institutes International Minnesota this coming fall.  Wolf Creek Online High School is proud of Ms. Hunt and happy to have given her the tools she needs to pursue her dreams.

To learn more about Wolf Creek check out our website at www.triowolfcreek.com

Wolf Creek Student Art Exhibition

Wolf Creek Student Art Exhibition

On February 2^nd Wolf Creek High School, Chisago City, held an artist reception for the students who participated in this year’s Student Art Exhibition.  Students and parents enjoyed refreshments and a large display of talented images.  Students were able to enter three images into the painting, drawing, and photography categories.  Each category was then judged by a faculty member and 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places and prizes were awarded.  The exhibition ran through February 16^th and Senior Raya Hunt won with the most votes for Best of Show for her drawing “Delusional.”

The winners in each category were: Painting, 1^st place Rachael Bell - Untitled, 2^nd Place Raya Hunt - Pink Marilyn, 3^rd place Tyler Marsh - Cabin. Drawing, 1^st place Rachael Bell - Untitled, 2^nd Place Angelica Trevino - Life’s Simple Treasures, 3^rd place Hannah Schulte - Stain Concert. Photography, 1^st place Katlyn Kirkup - Shelby, 2^nd Place Taylor Clancy - Sparkle of a Smile, 3^rd Place Taylor Clancy - Pathway to Life.

All students recieved participation awards for entering this year’s Student Art Exhibition.  Rachael Bell, Brian Carnes, Taylor Clancy, Michael Heinen, Raya Hunt, Michael Johnson, Katlyn Kirkup, Mel Krueger, Tyler Marsh, Nicole Niedermeyer, Hannah Schulte, and Angelica Trevino

Wolf Creek would also like to thank MaryAnn Jindra at the Up North Fine Art Gallery in Lindstrom for helping make this show a success.