Eisenhower High School Presents International Baccalaureate Diploma Visual Arts Exhibition
Thinking Like Artists: Thought-provoking course develops students’ creative and analytical skills.
Seniors Nicholas Carreón, Marco Castro, Lesly Vera, Kiara Gómez and Cedric Rucker exhibited their works. They pose with art teacher Kaileigh Newman (third from left).
[dropcap color=”#888″ type=”square”]E[/dropcap]isenhower High School offers the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program. Five students recently presented their works during the IB Visual Arts Exhibition at the campus.
The two-year IB visual arts course is thought-provoking. It develops students’ analytical skills in problem solving. They cultivate the attitudes necessary to respect and evaluate a range of viewpoints. 
Students also engage, experiment and critically reflect upon the works and styles of artists.
The course challenges students’ own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. The students develop an appreciation for the expressive and aesthetic diversity in the world. They also become informed makers and consumers of visual culture.
The visual arts students have to create a cohesive body of work through the IB curriculum. The students fuel their artwork through research about artists and culture. They incorporate history, literature, science and a myriad of other interests. And they experiment with many media to determine the best expression of their ideas.
The annual art exhibit showcased the students’ journey.
IB Visual Arts Seniors
Nicholas Carreón
Marco Castro
Kiara Gómez
Cedric Rucker
Lesly Vera
Why IB?
[ul class=”list list-search”] [li]The IB Diploma Program is a globally recognized honors curriculum. Many colleges and universities award credit upon exam results.[/li] [li]The goal of the IB experience is to go beyond intellectual rigor and high academic standards. The IB program enables students to become conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people. They respect the variety of cultures and attitudes that make for the richness of life. [/li][/ul][ul class=”list list-search”] [li]The IB program emphasizes international understanding and responsible citizenship.[/li][/ul]
Statistically speaking …
[ul class=”list list-search”] [li]Nationally, 80% of the students who try for the IB Diploma receive it.[/li][/ul]
The students invited family, staff and faculty to the Eagle Gallery at the campus.
For the exhibit, students selected pieces that represented a unified theme. Students represented their work to the community. They shared their artistic intentions and the meaning behind their work.
Kaileigh Newman (formerly Rosplohowski) lauds the students’ work. Newman is the IB visual arts teacher at the campus. She also serves as the IB Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) co-sponsor.
“I am proud of these students,” said Newman. “Each student developed his or her own approach, creating varied and original art pieces.”
Eisenhower HS made U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools in the U.S. rankings. Eisenhower is also an International Baccalaureate World School.
For information about the IB Diploma, contact the campus at (281) 878-0900. Individuals can also email Bobby Mansour at [email protected]. Mansour is the IB coordinator at Eisenhower High School.
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