Welcome To My Portfolio

A gallery containing my IRAP artworks throughout my high school career. Demonstrates my learning, improvement and growth since grade 9.

Grade 9 Works (IRAP Visual Arts)

  • Words of Hope Project
  • Self Portrait

Grade 9 IRAP ALC Blog

Grade 10 Works (IRAP Media Arts)

  • Squid Game Portrait Project
  • Milk Box Project

Grade 11 Works (IRAP Community Arts)

  • SAHE Crusaders Rebrand Project
  • Library Mural Project

Opened in 1979 as Newmarket’s only Catholic high school, Sacred Heart continues its traditions through its reputation for excellence in academics, arts and athletics. Sacred Heart, however, has been recently examining its school nickname – “The Crusaders.”

According to the Oxford Dictionary, a Crusader is

  1. a fighter in the medieval Crusades.
  2. a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social, or religious change; a campaigner.

To some, the second definition holds and is the more likely definition the school has connections with. Unfortunately, as times change and more people become aware of its bloody and violent past, many have wondered if a more inclusive and representative name can replace the Crusaders nickname.

Our first Arts and the Community course (ADC3M1), under the guidance of Mr. Galang, set forth a path to determine a rightful replacement for what we are currently referred to as. But before the class could start considering appropriate name replacements, the class had to tackle the problem through the design thinking process 

Library Mural Project

The objective of using design thinking approaches to design and create artworks for a library learning commons is to create unique and engaging pieces that will enhance the space and provide users with a more enjoyable and stimulating learning experience. By using design thinking, we can create artworks tailored to its visitors’ specific needs and preferences, which can effectively communicate the library’s mission and values. By focusing on empathy, creativity, and collaboration, we can design aesthetically pleasing and functionally practical artworks to help make the library learning commons more vibrant and inspiring.