the west adams prep labyrinth
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The West Adams Prep Labyrinth. Ms. Lórien Eck, NBCT and West Adams Prep Students Teacher Innovation Grant 2007-2009. WA Labyrinth Fast Facts:. •it is permanent and will grow up to 4-6 feet tall •designed by WA students (inspired by an Aztec labyrinth) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The West Adams Prep Labyrinth
Ms. Lórien Eck, NBCT and West Adams Prep Students
Teacher Innovation Grant 2007-2009
WA Labyrinth Fast Facts:•it is permanent and will grow up to 4-6 feet
tall•designed by WA students (inspired by an Aztec labyrinth)•20 WA students spent 5 days constructing the Labyrinth•the Labyrinth is open to all- after school and on weekends
Why a Labyrinth?•adds natural beauty and a “green space” to the WA campus •Labyrinths have a history that reaches back into the mists of time•creates a sacred space for reflection, silence, and meditation •you can enjoy alone or share with your friends and family- it is for the entire WA community
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Garden3500 West Adams, LA
Field Trip, March 25, 2008
Experimenting with Labyrinth Designs
Learning about landscape designfrom Stephen, Josh, and Randie
from Inner Gardens, Inc
Learning to draw to scale
Measuring the space andlaying out the design for
the 1st time
Field Trip to Inner Gardens
Showroom and Nursery
The Design Inspiration
An Ancient Aztec Design
The scale rendering of the
WA Labyrinth
Day 1 March 19, 2009Our first real work day
The Ground is Ready- Now the 250+
Rosemarinus officinalis plants and digging!
Our Labyrinth Design in Gypsum-Day 2
Digging the Trenches to Plant the Rosemary Shrubs
An Arial Shot Day 2
Day 3-Planting the Rosemary from the
Center-outwards
Planting Away on Days 3/4
Day 5-The Final Rosemary Planting and the
Pathways- Decomposed Granite
Ariel Shots-End of Day 5 and Today
Student-facilitated tours are conducted for the entire West
Adams Prep student body (2560 students +
faculty)
* Start the day off well * Gain a renewed sense of well-being + inner peace * Focus on a particular question or issue * A path of meditation or prayer * To celebrate a life event, i.e. birthday graduation * To remember someone * For simple outdoor exercise * Walk with a group as a shared experience i.e. sports team, club, etc.
When/Why to Walk the Labyrinth?
Groups of WA Students Walking the Sacred Path
See us on the web at:www.westadamsprep.wordpress.com/and the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator
Enjoy! This is for the entireWest Adams Community!
Special Thanks to:•All of the students who dedicated their talent,
time, and energy
•MLA Partner Schools and WA Faculty/Staff
•Charla Austin, Kevin Lum, and Monica Cardona
•Stephen Block and all at Inner Gardens-Randie, Josh
•Harold-Jones Landscaping team, Jason, Denato, et al
•WA building and grounds staff-Miguel Osorio
•Michael Soetaert, LAUSD employee
A special “Shout Out” to the Amazing WA Students who
made this Labyrinth Possible:Evelin Adame
Vanessa AguilarManuel Diaz
Aidan GalindoJulie Hernandez
Wesley LaneCarlos Lemus
John LopezKenia Lopez
Yessica MartinezSebastian MorieDenisse Olivo
Pamela Velasquez AvilaChristian Vergara
Karen Vilcher
In-Kind Donations•Harold-Jones Landscaping, Inc
•Inner Gardens, Inc
•Lupita’s Bakery
•Urth Caffé-Shallom Berkman and Jorge Garcia
Remember...
As a friend once said…
“stick to the path…keep your eye on the prize …and take all your friends along with you. all power to the labyrinth!”