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“Be Beautiful” by Dianna Tatge
Google features artwork of Wells girl
Published Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WELLS — A United South Central High School junior was selected as one of two Minnesota finalists for her age category in the Doodle 4 Google national art competition.
The theme was “What I Wish for the World.” Dianna Tatge drew tropical flowers around the Google logo to represent hope for the Earth, she said. It was titled “Be Beautiful.”
The artwork is posted on the Doodle 4 Google page online under “State Finalists” and “Grades 10-12.”
Dianna Tatge
She said she draws cartoons occasionally and doodles in class sometimes. She was modest about winning.
She drew the doodle as part of an assignment in teacher Cheryl Koestler’s computer-applications class.
“I was probably more excited than anyone that this happened,” Koestler said.
She said some students speculated they would never win, but when Tatge became a state finalist, it showed them what was possible.
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Schools could submit six entries in March. Class members drew and then voted to decide which to submit, she said.
Koestler said her original plan was to have the students do a computer drawing, but then she discovered most Doodle 4 Google entries were hand-drawn, then digitally scanned. She said the activity combines artwork with computer skills.
Tatge is the daughter of Sandy and Dale Tatge of Wells.
The national winner for the 2009 Doodle 4 Google contest was Christin Engelberth of San Antonio, Texas.
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Posted by SunMan (anonymous) on May 26, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Where did Mrs. Koestler learn about this competition?
I'm surprised Microsoft allowed school management to have a Google learning event to take place on public school property.
Isn't there a Microsoft application that does similar tasks that we can pay to use???
Posted by SunMan (anonymous) on May 26, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"I'm surprised Microsoft allowed school management to have a Google learning event to take place on public school property."
(après edit, should say:)
"I'm surprised Microsoft allowed school management to host a Google-sponsored event on public school property."
Just imagine the chaos once people learn that (also free and wonderful) OpenOffice.org and/or Linux works for people who can read English. or Spanish. or Chinese, or one of dozens of languages.
Students learn, some say even better.
Schools save money, along with everybody else.
Families get smarter, along with everybody else.
Posted by SRO (anonymous) on May 26, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good Job Dianna!
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