Hull Memorial Middle School Students TakePart in Tiny House Project

Tie for seventh grade winner:
“Crystal Pond Community’ by Naomi Dolan and Scarlett Arevalo and “Waterside Boulevard” by Nelleh Huxtable, Ava Rivieccio, and Bridgett Stamatouras. Eighth grade winners: “Mansion” by Georgia White and Arianna Goodrich. (Photo Courtesy Hull Public Schools)

HULL — Superintendent Judith Kuehn and Memorial Middle School Principal Anthony Hrivnak are pleased to announce that Memorial Middle School students recently took part in the seventh and eighth grade Tiny House art project.

As part of the project, seventh and eighth grade students worked in groups of 1-6 to construct miniature houses they envisioned selling to school staff and faculty. In addition to constructing the miniature homes, students were tasked with creating advertisements to help describe their architectural vision.

The goal of the Tiny House project is to give students creative freedom while emphasizing the importance of craftsmanship in art. Middle School art teacher Kate Cicalese drew inspiration from the ongoing housing crisis in the United States and her student's school curriculum, including a seventh grade social studies course where students are studying architecture.

"This project was a great way for all seventh and eighth grade students to get involved and present something that they are proud of, even if they don't consider themselves artists," said Cicalese.

Funding for materials used for the project were donated by the Hull Public Schools Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Students spent their regularly scheduled art class time working on the project.

Following the completion of the final design stages, over 100 tiny homes were put on display throughout the hallways of the school. Last week, faculty and staff voted on their favorite tiny home based on three criteria including concept, craftsmanship and creativity. Tiny house artists remained anonymous for voting.
This week, votes were tallied and the winners were announced on Monday, April 3
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There was a tie in seventh grade: “Crystal Pond Community’ by Naomi Dolan and Scarlett Arevalo and “Waterside Boulevard” by Nelleh Huxtable, Ava Rivieccio, and Bridgett Stamatouras. Eighth grade winners: “Mansion” by Georgia White and Arianna Goodrich. First place winners were awarded Visa gift cards, donated by the Hull PTO.

"I want to thank the Hull PTO for their generous donations that made this project possible, and the faculty and staff members that participated in the voting process,"said Principal Hrivnak. "It was a joy to see these creative and unique tiny homes line the hallways of our school."

“Crystal Pond Community’ by Naomi Dolan and Scarlett Arevalo. (Photo Courtesy Hull Public Schools)