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The West Adams Prep Labyrinth

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)

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The West Adams Prep Labyrinth

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  1. The West Adams Prep Labyrinth • Ms. Lórien Eck, NBCT and West Adams • Prep Students • Teacher Innovation Grant 2007-2009

  2. 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

  3. Why a Labyrinth? •adds natural beauty and a “green space” to theWA 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

  4. Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Garden 3500 West Adams, LA Field Trip, March 25, 2008

  5. Experimenting with Labyrinth Designs

  6. Learning about landscape designfrom Stephen, Josh, and Randiefrom Inner Gardens, Inc

  7. Learning to draw to scale

  8. Measuring the space andlaying out the design for the 1st time

  9. Field Trip to Inner GardensShowroom and Nursery

  10. The Design Inspiration An Ancient Aztec Design

  11. The scale rendering of the WA Labyrinth

  12. Day 1 March 19, 2009Our first real work day

  13. The Ground is Ready- Now the 250+ Rosemarinus officinalis plants and digging!

  14. Our Labyrinth Design in Gypsum-Day 2

  15. Digging the Trenches to Plant the Rosemary Shrubs

  16. An Arial Shot Day 2

  17. Day 3-Planting the Rosemary from the Center-outwards

  18. Planting Away on Days 3/4

  19. Day 5-The Final Rosemary Planting and the Pathways- Decomposed Granite

  20. Ariel Shots-End of Day 5 and Today

  21. Student-facilitated tours are conducted for the entire West Adams Prep student body (2560 students + faculty)

  22. When/Why to Walk the Labyrinth? * 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.

  23. Groups of WA Students Walking the Sacred Path

  24. Enjoy! This is for the entire West Adams Community! See us on the web at: www.westadamsprep.wordpress.com/ and the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator

  25. 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

  26. A special “Shout Out” to the Amazing WA Students who made this Labyrinth Possible: • Evelin Adame • Vanessa Aguilar • Manuel Diaz • Aidan Galindo • Julie Hernandez • Wesley Lane • Carlos Lemus • John Lopez • Kenia Lopez • Yessica MartinezSebastian Morie • Denisse Olivo • Pamela Velasquez Avila • Christian Vergara • Karen Vilcher

  27. In-Kind Donations • •Harold-Jones Landscaping, Inc • •Inner Gardens, Inc • •Lupita’s Bakery • •Urth Caffé-Shallom Berkman and Jorge Garcia

  28. 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!”

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