Other Projects (Blog 5)

For my leading projects, I have the Talent Show and this project that Mrs. Fitz and I discussed about. According to Mrs.Fitz, the kids at Cascade did this project as well and it is to basically ask any questions to any ahs student, have them write their answer on a white board and take a picture. Pictures will be printed, cut/paste on construction paper and posted around the school. This is a great project idea because it gives ahs kids the opportunity to express their opinions and it is fun to learn random facts about other people. So, this would be my second leading project, the AHS Express Yourself Wall (Any better names?)

The projects that I would be following would be Wendy Au's project which is a Christmas Party for the seniors, Sarah Canul's Senior Bowling Night Project and Miranda Sita's Wright High School Visit Get Together

Project Status #1 (Blog 4)

I haven't done much except sketched an outline of the gym. I am a little behind schedule but I can definitely catch up and start getting some work done. Luckily, I have three followers on this project so far, therefore, more tasks will be completed. I figure that the first thing I would need to complete would be a tasks/job list and start signing people up--for those who are willing to help. Mrs.Wombold and I have reschedule our meeting time because of the peer mentoring that would be happening almost every Thursday. The new meeting time would be on Tuesdays.

Force Field Analysis

Driving Force:

-Great way to start off the new year.
-Entertaining for students, teachers and parents.
-Continuing an AHS tradition
-Always has been a fun and relaxing event
-Students get a chance to express themselves to the school
-Learn something new about the students
-Stress-free, especially since its the end of the week.
-Good opportunity to socialize.
-Create wonderful memories!

Barriers:

-Not all students may be interested in attending this event
-Students may not want to buy the tickets
-Not enough performers
-Gym may be booked on that day
-People might not buy snacks at the confectionery stand
-Decorations: might have to purchase.
-Too much work to accomplish in the amount of time
-Might get chaotic during talent show
-Technical difficulties, e.i. sound system, lights...
-Transition time might not be quick enough
-Not enough stage space?

Top 3 Barriers I will try to change:
1.Decorations
2. Work and Time management
3.Technical Difficulties

Decorations: Although it is possible that we may need to be purchasing some items, money would be an issue. Therefore, we can try to make the decorations and try our best to recieve some donations from ahs families. Also, to make the decorations stand out even more this year, we can extend the stage to the center of the gym. Perhaps a runway or a platform? I plan to ask Mr. Gudor to help with building a platform or runway since he built the stage steps

Work and Time Management: This is a big project. But if we were to tackle and accomplish 2-3 tasks each week, we can totally make this happen :) That is why, I plan to always update the milestone and tasks list on this blog. Also, with the help from Mrs. Wombold, who has experienced this before, she would be a great help in giving advices and pointers.

Technical Difficulties: All I can say is REHEARSE, REHEARSE and REHEARSE. Do several sound checks. As for transitioning between acts, organize certain instruments needed for each act, so the performers can easily set up. I plan to go ask Mr. Savishinsky if he can help us out on the week of the talent show plus, if he can come in on dress rehearsal day and stay after school on the day of talent show. I also plan to go over the stage crew's roles, what they would be doing and when they would be doing it, so the audience wouldn't have to wait while we are setting up for the next talent show act.

Milestone/Information Update!

So!, I've asked Mrs. Wombold, the advisor of Culture Club who coordinated the talent show a few years ago and she said yes! HOORAY! Also, we have planned a few important dates within the four months before showtime.

Here is the Milestone Update:

-Date: Friday, January 21
-Location: AHS Gym
-Time: 6:00 pm-8:30 or 9:00 pm
-Theme: Winter Wonderland (No creative name for talent show yet)

For the Month of October:

October 28th, Thursday~
-Get a rough layout of the gym, with decorations and organization of seating and stage, started
-Book the gym for January 21
-Discuss during ASB meeting about using ASB funds to purchase decorations.
-Create a list of jobs for potential helpers/followers.

For the Month of November:

(No specific dates yet)
Tasks:
-Assign jobs and tasks for helpers/followers
-Finalize gym layout
-Start looking through catalogs or websites and order decorations OR plan to make flyers to ask for after-Christmas decoration donations
-Start making posters/advertisements
-Make sign up sheets

For the Month of December:

December 7th, Tuesday~
-First Audition (Without Bands because set up takes a long time)
From 3:45-5pm

December 14th, Tuesday~
-Second Audition (With Bands and others who missed the first audition)
From 3:45-5pm

Tasks: Any uncompleted tasks from November

For the Month of January

December 18th, Tuesday~
-Sound Check Rehearsal

December 20th, Thursday!
-Dress Rehearsal
From 4-6pm

(No specific dates):
-Collect donated items
-Announcement
-Decorations Set Up


This is all for now, more will be added. I am going to be meeting up with Mrs. Wombold every Thursday around 2:30. I just realized... it may conflict with peer tutoring, so the meeting time may change. For those who are following this project, please feel free to come to the meetings with me if you have any ideas you would like to share. Thanks!

In response to my first entry...

Ok, so today after clarifying some of the questions I had, I've realized that this should be a semester long project. Meaning, I would have to definitely move the talent show date from May to perhaps January as a new school year event (or maybe in December for a winter holiday theme?)

I've also been trying to find a google calendar gadget to post up on my blog, to display my milestones or important dates. However, I found none that worked -_-. So I will just list the dates here temporarily, until I find a legit one.

Milestones (Rough Draft):

October:
          -Decide on what the project is.
          -Organize blog (with calendar, pictures, and a to-do list)
          -Plan and figure out what tasks that needs to be completed and when.
          -October 15th or by next week, ask Mrs. Wombold if she is willing to be the mentor.
          -Mentor meeting: what tasks that needs to be accomplished.
November:
          -Start assigining roles to potential followers for this project.-Create an outline or agenda for the talent show.
          -Start brainstorming talent show theme and decorations.
          -Think of audition dates.
          -Create a list of items needed.
          -Get outline approved by mentor, Mrs.Fitz and the administrator.
          -Talk to Lenore for booking the gym on the day of talent show
          -Talk to Bonnie about buying decorations and ticket sales.
          -Start ordering supplies needed.
          -Talk to Mr. Savishinsky to help with the sound system on the day of the Talent Show
December:
          -Start advertising: audition and ticket sales poster/announcements.
          -Create sign-up sheets.
          -Ask teachers who are willing to be part of the panel of judges.
          -Arrange dates after school for audition (maybe 3 days?)
          -Finalize list of performers.
January: (After Winter Break)
          -Reminder of talent show (advertisements/announcements.)
          -Contact and remind performers/judges
          -Set up on the day before or day of talent show.
          -Showtime.

*Note: This list will remain the same until I get my dates and times finalized. And again, leadership kids, got any ideas? Blog it! :)
         


        
               

Project for the School Year of 2010-2011

So...I've thought about it and decided that one of my main leadership/ASB projects this year would be to facilitate the annual...

Aviation High School Talent Show

Since I've just thought of this project idea less than 10 hours ago, I haven't quite obtained much information in terms of what factors or required tasks that needs to be fulfilled, in order to make this project sucessful.

Here is the rough outline of the project (most likely I will add changes to it soon) but leadership kids, feel free to add in any suggestions or ideas that you have!

Time Frame:

-Start Date: NOW
-Finish Date: Around May (or sooner?)

Milestone Dates:

(A calendar will be posted up soon.)

Mentor:

Not sure, ideas? Mr. Savishinsky? (Experienced with music performance) Mrs. Wombold? (directed talent show few years ago)...



     Although this project would definitely require lots of hardwork and effort, I am confident that I can and leadership as a whole, can accomplish it. It will be successful because like every year, the end result is that everyone in the AHS community had fun and would be looking forward to another talent show next year. Which connects with our mission and goal as leaders of our school; to help make our school environment a place that students would enjoy to be in.
       Materials that I would be needing would be lots of decorations for the gym, tables, chairs, sound system, instruments, microphones. I would need at least 7-10 (or more!)people to help out with running errands, sending messages, help with decorations, backstage crew etc. I would also need to figure out who are going to be part of the panel of judges and the hosts for the evening.
      Some of the obstacles that I may face would be time managing. It may seem like the performance date is still months away, time flies by really fast and at least two tasks needs to be accomplished by the end of every week. Procrastination may come into play, however we (as in those who will be following this project) will definitely overcome that by supporting and helping each other out. In order for this talent show to be successful, we would need to rehearse, rehearse, REHEARSE. Performers, hosts, backstage crew will know their part well and transition time shouldn't lag.