latin magazine » spring 2015
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Arts
his longtime passion. He fondly remembers
the many hours he spent building models
at PS 180 in Baltimore when he was in
middle school.
"I was always interested in building things."
he said. "When the principal started the
model-making club, I was in heaven. I
spent all of my free time working on those
projects, and Arnett Brown [the principal]
became one of my biggest role models and
supporters." In high school, Harris had his
first teaching experiences when he returned
to PS 180 to assist principal Brown with
running the club.
David Watts, a fifth grader who aspires to be
an architect, admits model making has its
ups and downs. "Working with the glue and
the waiting time
are challenging,
but I'm happy
when I am done
and can take my
model home,"
David said.
For Ben
Martinez, also
a fifth grader, model making was a natural
fit. He loves to build with LEGOs and
participates in Science Olympiad and
Robotics. "It takes a long time, but in the
end it's worth it," Ben said as he fiddled with
the wing of his Warthog and explained the
features of the Cold War era plane. "I think
it's the detail that makes it interesting."
David Watts '22
Following directions, paying attention
to detail, using fine motor skills are all
important aspects of model building."
– Russell Harris, Middle School Art Teacher
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