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Learning to Fly

Learning to Fly

I will get my pilots license, and give a presentation on the process.

Junior Project: Realistic Art

Junior Project: Realistic Art

This slide presentation shows a timeline of my art process. Starting with the inspiration of my parents art, to the art I did before starting this project including realistic and anime styles. It then shows my beginning in exploration of realistic art, specifically in human face structures. The next slides show my work in my St.Kates PSEO drawing class and the work I did outside of class. The final piece was a way to bring in all I had learned. I took pictures around the Twin Cities at night with my friend Jiahong. I took those pictures and edited them together to create a singular reference. To up the challenge I decided to paint the final on a 4x4 ft canvas. The final slide is the result shown. I used gouache and acrylic paint.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

An interactive map tracing the movements of Robert Pershing, a participant in the American Great Migration featured in Isabel Wilkerson's "The Warmth of Other Suns."

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Avalon School

Est. 2001

Avalon School seeks to establish a just world by nurturing an equitable school community for students that inspires active learning, social justice, engaged citizenship, and hope for the future.

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Students create their own projects as a way to complete state requirements and pursue their passions.
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Avalon Open House

Come tour our building, meet some staff, and learn about our unique, award-winning program.
April 15, 2025
6:30 pm
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Come tour our building, meet some staff, and learn about our unique, award-winning program.
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Nora Whalen - nora@avalonschool.org

E-Learning Day - Wednesday, March 5th

Due to unsafe conditions, Avalon will shift to an E-Learning Day on Wednesday, March 5th.
March 5, 2025
5:00 am
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Due to unsafe conditions, Avalon will shift to an E-Learning Day on Wednesday, March 5th.
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E-Learning Day - Tuesday, February 18th

Due to extreme cold, Avalon will shift to an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, February 18th.
February 18, 2025
5:00 am
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Due to extreme cold, Avalon will shift to an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, February 18th.
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Testimonials

Avalon empowered me to be a creative problem solver, and to take charge of my own learning. Having to seek out and work with outside experts on my senior project was excellent practice going into college and forced me to get out of my bubble.

Alumn

Survey, 2023

It has given our child the chance to be “seen” and to make mistakes in a smaller environment.

Families

Survey, 2023

Our son has never felt this supported in a school setting before. He feels really seen, heard, and valued at Avalon. When conflicts arise, he feels like there are lots of helpful adults around to support him and yet who also give him space to practice and get better at new social, academic and wellness skills. He has a wide variety of friends and opportunities through Avalon and is absolutely thriving! We can't thank the Avalon community enough for creating this kind of trusting and growth-minded community.

Families

Survey, 2023

Avalon let me focus in my interest and find ways to learn and grow so I could turn it into a career in photography

Alumn

Survey, 2023
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