The Milk Box is an art zine produced and published by a group of GCE Juniors. The first issue of the zine highlights the works of three young photographers. The producers of the zine aim to provide a platform for their peers to share their stories through art.
News
We’ve Got Moves
Our amazing Parents Association (Parents Unite GCE) and members of the student council organized another successful school dance. We are so grateful to have opportunities like these to connect with our community outside of the school day. This Winter dance was partly in celebration of the upcoming Valentine’s Day, but mostly in celebration of putting on our coolest PJs and dancing the night away!
Field Experience
Looking Through a Pinhole
The Juniors in Light, Sound, and Time have been focusing on light and investigating the guiding question: What would life look like without light? . In order to illuminate answers to this huge guiding question, students are examining how light could be captured and manipulated. As a part of this investigation, they built and experimented with pinhole cameras to better understand the role of light and time in creating photographic images. The class visited the darkroom at the Latin School of Chicago and met with photography teacher, Betty Lark Ross to learn more about the power of light.
Why?
The purpose of this Field Experience is to see the concepts of light waves and how we perceive them come to life.
How?
Students will experiment light using their hand-built pinhole cameras.
April
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May
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March
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March
12
Thank you Crossing Borders Music
We’re so honored to have hosted the out-of-this-world musicians from Crossing Borders Music as a part of our GCE Tiny Concert Music Series. The mission of Crossing Borders Music is to use music to promote the dignity of people from all cultures. The musicians transported us to Peru through soulful vocals and mesmerizing strings.
If you’re interested in playing a small intimate show, email [email protected]
February
6
Sound It Out
In the third and final unit of the Ollywood course, students are investigating the elements of film post-production. As a part of this investigation, they have been examining the role of music and sounds in movies. For this assignment, they assumed the role of a foley artist and were tasked to create and add sounds effects to a classic movie clip with its original audio removed.
Meet the New Head of School
Nick Andros graduated in 2017 and came back to interview Cabell King, our new Head of School.
Get to know Cabell!
Field Experience
Closing the Loop at The Plant Chicago
In the third unit of the Biomimicry Elective, the students have been investigating the guiding question, What would a fungus do?. In this unit, students have been investigating fungi and their role as decomposers in order to rethink their definition of waste. The students are drawing inspiration from fungi and other decomposers’ ability to recycle nutrients to turn linear systems into circular systems to design their own closed-loop systems. As a part of this investigation, they visited the Plant Chicago whose mission is to make healthier and more efficient cities by developing and sharing the most innovative methods for sustainable food production, energy conservation, and material reuse. The students got a first-hand look at an aquaponics system and the practical applications of closed-loop systems.
Why
The students visited the Plant Chicago to learn about the practical applications of closed-loop systems.
How
The students explored an aquaponic system and attempted to design their own in order to demonstrate their understanding of closed-loop systems.
February
9
Winter Jammie Jam
This GCE Winter Dance is all about being comfy and having fun. There will be an awesome DJ, pizza, and other delicious goodies. Put on your school-appropriate dancing jammies and jam with us!!!
This event is only open to current GCE students.
Field Experience
Want Not, Waste Not at The WasteShed
Students in the Game Changers Elective have been pursuing the guiding question, How do game components come together?. In this unit of this game design course, students have been examining the different physical components that make up a tabletop game. They investigated the fundamental design of boards, cards, and moving pieces in order to design and build a game of their own. As a part of the creation of their game, they visited The WasteShed Creative Reuse Center to find recycled materials to build a prototype of their game. The WasteShed is dedicated to providing Chicago with an organized, affordable, and reliable resource for repurposed art, craft, and school materials.
Why?
The purpose of this Field Experience is for students to buy materials to build a prototype of their original board games while learning to find value in repurposed materials.
How?
Students will work in small groups to find the materials they need.
What is a Film Critic?
Genesis, a Junior is taking the elective course, Ollywood for the second time because she fell in love with film and film critique the first time around. Ollywood teacher, Brent Mix has created an advanced track of the course for Genesis, challenging her to take a deep dive into the works of Akira Kurosawa and to take on the role of assistant teacher. Genesis led a lesson on what it means to be a film critic. Take a look at the opening of her lesson.
We’re Making Progress
Human Rights Day, recognized annually on December 10th commemorates the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On Monday, we celebrated the 70th birthday of the document by examining the preamble and discussing the progress and transgressions we’ve made since the document was ratified.
Field Experience
From Page to Stage
The students in the Ollywood elective have been investigating the elements of film and film critique. As a part of their investigation, they were challenged to bring famous movie scripts to life. The educators from the Goodman Theater worked with the students and provided each group with some practical tips on script analysis and performance.
January
2
Loyola University vs Indiana State
Let’s cheer for 2018 NCAA Final Four Loyola University Ramblers on January 2nd as they take on Indiana State at Gentile Arena! Parents and siblings are welcome! Head Coach Porter Moser is, personally, reserving a section for our GCE community.
Tickets are ONLY $5 EACH.
Staff In-Service: Half Day
May
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School is in session from 9:00 am – 12:10 pm.
January
11
GCE Tiny Concert: Crossing Borders Music
Explore Peru through its songs, dances, and chamber music in this concert for string quartet and voice! Singer Carolina Gomez of the Mulati Ensemble will sing favorite folk songs including “La flor de la canela” (“The Cinnamon Flower”). Hear also “Manaña cuando me vaya” (“When I Leave Tomorrow”), the Afro-Peruvian Christmas dance Hatajo de Negritos, the Andean Passacalle “El Huascarán,” the Danza Peruana No. 8 by Armando Guevara Ochoa, and more!
With Carolina Gomez, voice; Caitlin Edwards and Rasa Mahmoudian, violin; Jay Pike, viola; and Tom Clowes, cello.
Suggested donation: $10 at the door
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.