Reflection

The 8th Grade Studio Art Elective from Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton have created an exceptional quilt that showcases the journeys of various artists and the remarkable efforts of climate heroes. Despite our initial inexperience with sewing, we were able to overcome this obstacle with sheer determination and hard work. Through our unwavering efforts, we quickly acquired the skills of embroidery and sewing, which proved to be an immensely gratifying experience. We are extremely proud to have used our newly acquired skills to honor the incredible accomplishments of our climate heroes. In addition to highlighting famous activists like Greta Thunberg and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, we also showcase lesser-known but equally impactful activists such as Emma Edmonson and Isatou Ceesay in our quilt. Before creating our artwork, we thoroughly researched each activist and discovered that many of them started their activism at a young age. By exploring the work of numerous activists, we familiarized ourselves with their inspiring efforts and aimed to encourage our audience to join the climate movement. Throughout this project, our 8th Grade Studio Art class demonstrated maturity and proactivity. Fueled by our passion for the arts, we dedicated ourselves fully to this endeavor. Our goal was to raise awareness about the climate crisis and offer comfort in the knowledge that many dedicated individuals are working to combat it. We hope to inspire our audience to take climate action seriously and follow in the footsteps of celebrated activists. Our patchwork quilt serves as a symbol of solidarity among climate activists and evokes feelings of hope while encouraging others to support the climate movement. Thanks to the hard work of our student artists, we created an impressive piece of teamwork and collaboration that honors numerous climate heroes. (Written by: Avroh Shah '27, Caven Yip '27, Teddy Parrett '27)