Month: May 2021

Call for Youth Artists | Juneteenth

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Theme: “JUNETEENTH”

What is Juneteenth?

Also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of Black people and all others who had been enslaved in the United States. It took two and a half years for the news of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation to be enacted in Texas. The official proclamation was on January 1, 1863, but was not declared in Texas until June 19, 1865, hence we celebrate June 19th as Juneteenth every year.

Juried Exhibition Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021

Location:

City Hall Lot, 22 Lincoln St.,
Hampton, VA 23669

Eligibility:

Youth between the ages 10 and 24 are invited to submit up to 2 entries. No reproductions will be considered. Two-dimensional works should not exceed 36” on any side.

Requirements:

  • All works must be original in design.
  • Artwork is to be free of profanity, and appropriate for families.
  • Entry data with title, dimensions, medium, price, age, and name
    should be submitted along with a picture of your artwork via email to rpresssr@aol.com.
  • Jurors: Artwork will be selected by a committee of professional
    and working artist who encourage, and support youth art.
  • Awards will be given in three categories: Ages 10 to 14 —— Ages 15 to 19——Ages 20 to 24

Winners in each category will have his/her work displayed in Art Central Gallery in Hampton, VA for one month. A reception will be given on the last day to invite family and friends to view the winning piece, as well as other works of their collection.

The EEL Summer Business Institute (2021)

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Looking for something fun to do this summer? Then look no further! The Extended Enrichment Learning (EEL) has a great opportunity for rising 11th and 12th graders to explore their academy choice from a real life perspective. 🙂

The Summer Business Institute (SBI) is back this summer with exciting activities, business challenges, and fun field trips! The SBI is offering recovery and credit advancement opportunities and a chance to engage in some exciting real world challenges related to your academy. Take a look at the brochure for your academy’s challenge and join in the fun! 

The Summer Business Institute:

  • July 12 – August 5, 2021 (16 days)
  • Monday – Thursday; from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • FREE Breakfast and lunch provided for all participating youth!
  • FREE transportation for zoned-school students. Out-of-zone students must provide their own transportation.
  • FREE Materials and events

Register today at http://aoh.hampton.k12.va.us/

Extra Credit | Boyer & Sykes

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Help the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Academy welcome guest speakers Hampton Boyer and Travis Sykes during our next MAD Live! on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 12:00 pm. 

MAD Live! will be an interactive Q & A session open to all students interested in learning more about Hampton Boyer and Travis Sykes and their role as multimedia artists. Please join us! All are welcome.

*When: Friday, May 21, 2021, at 12:00 pm.

*Where: Zoom

Brief Biography:

Hampton Boyer

Hampton Boyer is a figurative painter working in Norfolk, Virginia. A self-taught artist, Boyer creates graphics, paintings, and murals. He has exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions. In 2014, Boyer co-founded 670 Gallery in Hampton, Virginia. While there, he served as Creative Director until 2017. Boyer currently works as an advisor, curator, and business developer for The Contemporary Arts Network (CAN). The CAN serves as advisors for corporations and private individuals in the coastal region and beyond.

Hampton Boyer has spent much of his life in and around Hampton Roads. Layers of bright, clear colors and geometric forms with complex texture and composition make his work bold, graphic and arresting. Inspiration and influence come to Boyer from many sources: street art, graphic novels, music, contemporary artists, and art history.

Travis Sykes

Carbon Studio’s house engineer and producer, Travis Sykes is a musician and producer based in Hampton, Virginia. As a teenager, Sykes was a member of local bands, playing gigs for large crowds throughout Hampton Roads. While at Bethel High School, he led one such band to several national competition championships. He went on to attend Berklee College of Music where he studied Songwriting and Production.

In 2016 he became the touring bassist for New York rock veterans, Glassjaw, and participated in their national and international tours until 2019. Sykes currently leads the CAN music department and is the house engineer and producer of Carbon Studios at The Contemporary Arts Network Headquarters in Newport News, VA.
Click here to join the Zoom session.

 

Activity Points  Points Verification Task(s)
  • Attend the entire MAD Live! with Hampton Boyer and Travis Sykes at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2021. Click here for the Zoom link. 
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  •  Sign in to Zoom with your first and last name.
  • Ask (2) thoughtful questions during MAD Live!.

 

2nd Semester Final Exam Schedule (2021)

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Exam Date

Block

Exam Time

Dismissal

Thursday, June 10th

Gold Day

Gold 1 – 8:20-9:50 am

Gold 2 – 9:55-11:25 am

11:25 am

Monday, June 14th

Green Day

Green 1 – 8:20-9:50 am

Green 2 – 9:55-11:25 am

11:25 am

Tuesday, June 15th

Gold Day

Gold 3 – 8:20-9:50 am

Gold 4 – 9:55-11:25 am

11:25 am

Wednesday, June 16th

Green Day

Green 3 – 8:20-9:50 am

Green 4 – 9:55-11:25 am

11:25 am

Extra Credit | Kendrick Hopkins Jr.

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Help the Media Arts and Design (MAD) Academy welcome guest speaker Kendrick Hopkins Jr. during our next MAD Live! on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 12:00 pm. 

MAD Live! will be an interactive Q & A session open to all students interested in learning more about Kendrick Hopkins Jr. and his role as a Multimedia Producer. Please join us! All are welcome.

      
 *When: Friday, May 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm.

 *Where: Zoom

Brief Biography:

Kendrick Hopkins Jr, Multimedia Producer at WHRO, is a 6x Capital Emmy award winner, 14x Telly Award Winner, & recipient of the Inside Business Forty Under 40 award in 2016. During his time at WHRO, Hopkins has worked on projects such as The Scene, Curate 757, & American Evolution, while also directing the Goode Family Foundation documentary series which includes Comedy Bootcamp: The Documentary, #YoungSingersProject, Dancing on the Shoulders of Giants & City Voices: Homelessness to Hopefulness. In his time outside of work, Hopkins runs the Mark Edwin Lee UNC Basketball Camp Scholarship and enjoys spending time with his family.

Click here to join the Zoom session.

Activity Points  Points Verification Task(s)
  • Attend the entire MAD Live! with Kendrick Hopkins Jr. at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 14, 2021. Click here for the Zoom link. 
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  •  Sign in to Zoom with your first and last name.
  • Ask (2) thoughtful questions during MAD Live!.

Summer Internship w/ the ELA Department!

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The ELA department, in collaboration with the office of Innovation and Professional Learning, is excited to provide a unique opportunity for students this summer! They are hiring three high school students to review and provide feedback on the high school English curriculum. These are paid positions!

Students will be required to attend two half-days of training (June 28 and 29) and to review and provide feedback Mon.-Thurs., again for half-days, July 12-30.

Apply by following the directions found here. The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday, May 14, 2021.

Please send all applications and questions to Ms. Jennifer Butler: jbutler1@hampton.k12.va.us. 🙂