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The Psychology and Benefits of Transitioning

The Psychology and Benefits of Transitioning

A presentation outlining the benefits of the transition process to youth, as well as recommendations for schools, organizations, and policymakers. Also includes resources for transgender youth, families, and allies.

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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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Students create their own projects as a way to complete state requirements and pursue their passions.
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Fall Gathering - Thursday!

Mark your calendars and join us for a fun evening of projects! Thursday, October 10th from 4-6 pm, and our SENIOR Pitch from 6-7 pm
October 10, 2024
2:34 pm
Avalon School
Mark your calendars and join us for a fun evening of projects! Thursday, October 10th from 4-6 pm, and our SENIOR Pitch from 6-7 pm
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Nora Whalen (nora@avalonschool.org

Staff Are Busy!

Staff are getting ready, solving strange and overly complicated problems as a team!
Staff are getting ready, solving strange and overly complicated problems as a team!
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Back To School!

Some quick information about back to school, including conference dates and school supply lists!
Some quick information about back to school, including conference dates and school supply lists!
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Testimonials

I think Avalon has always done an excellent job of empowering students to do the things they really care about and be themselves. During my time at Avalon I was able to truly explore what it meant to be myself and even do projects and get school credit for that work.

Alumn

Survey, 2023

During my time at Avalon I was always encouraged to learn in a way that was most interesting to me. The focus on independent learning and the guiding of advisors on what could be an interesting approach to learning subjects made Avalon the best school that I have attended. Avalon was a great mixture of structured and independent learning that allowed me to take interesting courses on historical fiction, but also let me take topics into my own hands such as spending a year learning college math and working on making guides to help teach math to my peers in my advisory.

Alumn

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

Avalon supported me in expressing myself and exploring my identity as a high-schooler. The project-based model allowed me to dig deeper in academic areas I was more interested in, which ultimately helped me find my niche in the world today! I also feel Avalon was ahead of the curve on supporting and empowering LGBTQIA+ students.

Alumn

Survey, 2023
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