Warsaw Community Schools Artists Honor Sara Robbins
April 30, 2021 at 10:11 p.m.
Warsaw Community Schools Artists Honor Sara Robbins
By Staff Report-
Robbins was an art teacher for many years at WCHS and retired in 2004. Robbins died May 17, 2020, in Florida, according to a news release from WCS.
The WCHS art department received a donation that was made in memory of Robbins. The team decided to add some Art Club money to further support the other art teachers in the district.
Tomasik said, “We wanted to give money to each elementary and middle school in the district so they could do a special project with their art students. We feel this a fitting tribute to Sara's memory and we will be sharing the students' finished projects with her husband, Joel."
Now the art projects are ready to share, Tomasik said, "Sara would have been very excited to see what these talented art educators did with the project."
Robbins taught art at WCHS for over two decades. She created a visual arts program that continues to thrive because of her inspiration and influence many years ago, stated the release. Much of the artwork in the hallways, the media center and the sculpture garden would not be here if not for her great efforts, said the release.
During her years as art department coordinator and teacher, she began programs that brought more appreciation of visual arts to WCHS. From writing an interdisciplinary curriculum combining art and English, helping students create wonderful murals around the school, hanging fine art posters in the hallways, and displaying a permanent collection of works in the media center, Robbins brought the arts to all of the people who work and learn at WCHS.
Robbins received a grant to create a sculpture garden near the art classrooms so students would have an inspirational place to enjoy nature and art together. It has become a space filled with flowers, trees and professional sculptures.
Latest News
E-Editions
Robbins was an art teacher for many years at WCHS and retired in 2004. Robbins died May 17, 2020, in Florida, according to a news release from WCS.
The WCHS art department received a donation that was made in memory of Robbins. The team decided to add some Art Club money to further support the other art teachers in the district.
Tomasik said, “We wanted to give money to each elementary and middle school in the district so they could do a special project with their art students. We feel this a fitting tribute to Sara's memory and we will be sharing the students' finished projects with her husband, Joel."
Now the art projects are ready to share, Tomasik said, "Sara would have been very excited to see what these talented art educators did with the project."
Robbins taught art at WCHS for over two decades. She created a visual arts program that continues to thrive because of her inspiration and influence many years ago, stated the release. Much of the artwork in the hallways, the media center and the sculpture garden would not be here if not for her great efforts, said the release.
During her years as art department coordinator and teacher, she began programs that brought more appreciation of visual arts to WCHS. From writing an interdisciplinary curriculum combining art and English, helping students create wonderful murals around the school, hanging fine art posters in the hallways, and displaying a permanent collection of works in the media center, Robbins brought the arts to all of the people who work and learn at WCHS.
Robbins received a grant to create a sculpture garden near the art classrooms so students would have an inspirational place to enjoy nature and art together. It has become a space filled with flowers, trees and professional sculptures.
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092