TROJAN UPDATE

- From previous pageMr. Faroulo -We are currently working on single point perspective pen and ink pictures. Our subject is a winterscene with log cabin and snow covered trees. Our final is a portrait of a Jaguar; we learned about the animaland discussed the most recent sightings of this beautiful big cat in southern Arizona. When we return inJanuary we will be learning to draw the human head, starting with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and thenwe will progress to portraits of other civil rights leaders.Mrs. Ketchum-Advanced Art demonstrated their abilities as graphic design artists by making their own jewel caseCDs followed by designing and silk-screening t-shirts.Crafts students designed, created and decorated clay masquerade masks verifying form does indeedfollow function.Students in Digital Photography/Printmaking classes researched a famous photographer, wrote anessay about the photographer and then took a photograph emulating the photographer’s work. The photographswere very successful and often it was a challenge to distinguish the professional photographer’swork from student work.SAVE THE DATE-On January 29, 2012 the Fine Arts Department will present an afternoon event showcasing Catalinastudents’ musical, vocal, dramatic and visual talents in celebration of our newly remodeled Auditorium andLittle Theater. More “Curtains Up!” information to follow!- Mary-Claire Ketchum, Fine Arts Dept. ChairMr. Harcus’s Athletics UpdateOur Winter Teams are off and running and have been very successfulso far. The Winter Break will offer students at Catalinaa chance to rest and re-energize for the beginning of the 3 rdquarter on Jan. 3 rd . Catalina’s Boys and Girls Basketball Teams,Boys and Girls Soccer Teams, and the Wrestling Team will bebusy fulfilling family responsibilities, attending practices, orinvolved in a Winter Tournament.Catalina is fortunate to have all of you that are involved as“Athletic Parents.” Parents offer support that involves time,money, and the ability to help raise money to help programsKen Harcus,Athletic Directorat Catalina provide the best for students. As you know, the easiest and best way to help raise money isto make a personal Tax Credit donation, and/or to encourage family members, friends, or co-workers todonate. Everyone gets the entire amount back in a tax credit.At Catalina, we are striving to build an interscholastic program of which the school community is proud,and one that neighboring schools and/or districts seek to emulate. Your students are helping to make thishappen. Thanks!TROJAN UPDATE December, 2011 Page 4