SARAH E WHITLEY
I have sought to advocate for the arts, my school, and my students through:
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teaching Junior High Art, Art 1, Art 2, and Advanced Art, all of which include a range of both 2D & 3D mediums
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establishing a varsity lettering program for the arts and a chapter of the National Art Honor Society
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encouraging student involvement in the Scholastic Art Awards, resulting in students awarded 148 regional awards and 6 national awards in the last four years
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participation in the Congressional Art Competition , resulting in 3 first place winners whose work is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year
- leading an annual fundraiser that has raised over $16,000 in two years for our Visual and Performing Arts department
- exhibiting student artwork in three annual arts showcases
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serving as Department Head of the Arts and Electives Department and as a teacher representative to the Fine Arts Committee
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active involvement as a board member and secretary for Little Bird Arts
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serving as a Conference Committee Member and the Private and Parochial Schools Representative for the Oregon Art Education Association
Two of my students received National Medals for the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This student attended the ceremony at Carnegie Hall and was able to see her portrait installed at a gallery in Manhattan.
This year, we have established a chapter of both the National Art Honor Society and the National Junior Art Honor Society. Our service project this year was creating a 150 foot commissioning lei for the USS Portland.
Jessica, Skylar, Allison, and Giang at PNCA to see their work exhibited in the 2018 Portland Metro Scholastic Art Award Show.
Celebrating in New York with two of my students who received National Scholastic Medals at Carnegie Hall in June 2017.
Congratulating Lydia for earning her Varsity Letter in Visual Art.
This year, our students’ creativity and abilities were recognized as they collectively won 67 awards (an increase from 35 awards in 2017!) in the Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards. PCS students won 18 gold keys, 22 silver keys and 27 honorable mentions. Our PCS students also won 2 National Awards this year.
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Yimin took first place for Earl Blumenaur's Congressional Art Competition in 2016. His gorgeous pen and ink drawing hung in the congressional building in Washington D.C. for the year for thousands to admire.
Our 2016 Congressional Art Competition participants.
As of March 2017, I have served on the OAEA as the Private and Parochial Schools Representative and Curriculum Slam Coordinator. Involvement with the OAEA has been a great opportunity to connect and support other art educators in the state of Oregon.
Since January 2016, I have led a group of students to volunteer weekly with the Boys and Girls Club at Russell Elementary School. Our students are assigned a grade level to mentor and they have done a fantastic job!
It is so important to showcase the works of our artists and to do so in an engaging and special way. Our annual art show is a great way to celebrate our student artists and showcase their work.
It is so important to showcase the works of our artists and to do so in an engaging and special way. Our annual art show is a great way to celebrate our student artists and showcase their work.
Student designed sweatshirts promote the department in our school community.
Jimin and I with her beautiful Scholastic Gold Key portfolio.
We recognize our visual and performing artists with an awards ceremony called the "Artys." Students are recognized for outstanding work in the visual and performing arts.
Congratulations to PC students for winning 37 regional scholastic awards and 4 national medals!
Students worked collaboratively after school to create a submission for the 2017 Vans Custom Culture Contest.