Aerie InternationaL - Missoula County Public Schools

paul edmondson, 17: My student life at the moment is spent between two cities, Carlisle,
where I was born and have lived all my life, and Glasgow, where I would like to move to
attend university. Up until last year I have always considered Carlisle to
be where I “belong,” but after some friends moved to Glasgow to study,
my regular visits on the train have made me challenge that. The piece I
submitted is the outcome of my architecture project based on that idea. While
exploring different viewpoints, I decided to observe an older, historic part of
my school through the window of the school dinner hall, showing some of the
interior of the dinner hall and also the façade of the old Devonshire Hall. This
piece shows my ties to Carlisle.
erin eifler, 18: Hi! My name is Erin Eifler. I have spent most of my 18 years traveling the
world with my family while my parents do their biology research. Nature
is important to me, and I enjoy it through scuba diving, hiking, mountain
climbing, and photography. Mangoes are the most delicious fruit in the world,
and The Lion King is the best movie I have ever seen. I am my daddy’s little girl.
Before I start college this fall, I will go skydiving. Speaking Spanish is really
fun, but sometimes I forget and mix Spanish and English together when I talk.
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romanius eiman, secondary school: I submitted a poem that I wrote
after some huge changes in my life. I lived on the street, just as in my poem,
from about age 7 to 12. I was then taken into an orphanage, where Auntie
Muriel helped me turn my life around. I am now working hard to make it
up and hope to go to college and help put an end to HIV/AIDS. I wrote this
poem in order to deal with all the memories from that time. The picture
shows me as I am now at the bridge we lived under. There were about 25
of us.
laura elder, 18: I worked from a photograph of a recent trip to Prague to create a textile-based
piece focusing on ornate carved columns. I used a range of media- mono print, paint, gutta,
appliqué, hand and machine stitching to create a vibrant, rich representation
of the textures and details within the architectural details, but using unusual
colours and materials to bring life to these columns. This was something which
I first noticed and appreciated in my local Cathedral and town buildings of
similar style, and became the inspiration behind my project.
mackenzie enich, 16: I was born in Minnesota and moved to Missoula, Montana when I
was five. I have pursued many sports and activities, but found my true passion lies in the art
of photography and filmmaking. The natural beauty of Montana
has inspired many of my photos as well as the people around me. I
recently had the opportunity to experience a photographer’s dream,
traveling with my family to Africa. Many people travel there to
experience the wildlife of Africa, but I found the Kenyan people more
interesting. I found myself inspired by taking photos of the people
and culture, and the everyday life in Africa.