March 5 - 9, 2018
Be the Change Project
The CONNECTIONs students this spring decided to split into two different groups to create different projects.
The first project worked to create a better understanding of need for self-confidence through the means of a presentation. They had the entire class do mirror project using just one mirror and tied it all into “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” which they were studying in class. Did this as a pilot for doing a similar activity but with all classes in September with Alison Springer
The second project created a mentorship program so as to better introduce and welcome new Grade 10 students. They had conducted a pilot mentorship presentation and tour with Grade 11 and 12 students mentoring a volunteer group of grade 10. They are currently planning to set this up for all grade 10’s in September.
February 29 - March 4, 2016
Be the Change Project: 'Media Effects on Teen's Body Image'
William Aberhart encompasses a hugely diverse community; each student brings a different story to the school. Humans of Abe is an Instagram account that highlights the individual stories and promotes acceptance that made Aberhart the great student body that it is. This project is a unique take on the blog, Humans of New York. A goal that we strived for was to connect the individuals in our school. We believe that hte portraits accomplished this by giving the large sutdent body unique faces and stories. The quotes and opinions expressed made the school seem smaller and more personal.
The account gained notoriety with 320 followers and 53 photographs since starting up. They photographs on the Instagram account accumulated a cumulative total of 3172 likes with each photograph averaging 59 likes.
Through the development of the project, students got to see first-hand how truly diverse and accepting their learning community is.
Impact: The reach was school-wide\
March 9 - 13, 2015
The student organizers worked to create a focus on the diversity of the students at the school and by highlighting various students, create a greater sense of community, Through Instagram, the CONNECTIONS students set up #HumansofAbe.- getting to know a wide variety of students through photos and quotes
