The West Adams Prep Labyrinth

Ms. Lórien Eck, NBCT and West Adams Prep Students

Teacher Innovation Grant 2007-2009

WA Labyrinth Fast Facts:•it is permanent and will grow up to 4-6 feet

tall•designed by WA students (inspired by an Aztec labyrinth)•20 WA students spent 5 days constructing the Labyrinth•the Labyrinth is open to all- after school and on weekends

Why a Labyrinth?•adds natural beauty and a “green space” to the WA campus •Labyrinths have a history that reaches back into the mists of time•creates a sacred space for reflection, silence, and meditation •you can enjoy alone or share with your friends and family- it is for the entire WA community

Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Garden3500 West Adams, LA

Field Trip, March 25, 2008

Experimenting with Labyrinth Designs

Learning about landscape designfrom Stephen, Josh, and Randie

from Inner Gardens, Inc

Learning to draw to scale

Measuring the space andlaying out the design for

the 1st time

Field Trip to Inner Gardens

Showroom and Nursery

The Design Inspiration

An Ancient Aztec Design

The scale rendering of the

WA Labyrinth

Day 1 March 19, 2009Our first real work day

The Ground is Ready- Now the 250+

Rosemarinus officinalis plants and digging!

Our Labyrinth Design in Gypsum-Day 2

Digging the Trenches to Plant the Rosemary Shrubs

An Arial Shot Day 2

Day 3-Planting the Rosemary from the

Center-outwards

Planting Away on Days 3/4

Day 5-The Final Rosemary Planting and the

Pathways- Decomposed Granite

Ariel Shots-End of Day 5 and Today

Student-facilitated tours are conducted for the entire West

Adams Prep student body (2560 students +

faculty)

* Start the day off well * Gain a renewed sense of well-being + inner peace * Focus on a particular question or issue * A path of meditation or prayer * To celebrate a life event, i.e. birthday graduation * To remember someone * For simple outdoor exercise * Walk with a group as a shared experience i.e. sports team, club, etc.

When/Why to Walk the Labyrinth?

Groups of WA Students Walking the Sacred Path

See us on the web at:www.westadamsprep.wordpress.com/and the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator

Enjoy! This is for the entireWest Adams Community!

Special Thanks to:•All of the students who dedicated their talent,

time, and energy

•MLA Partner Schools and WA Faculty/Staff

•Charla Austin, Kevin Lum, and Monica Cardona

•Stephen Block and all at Inner Gardens-Randie, Josh

•Harold-Jones Landscaping team, Jason, Denato, et al

•WA building and grounds staff-Miguel Osorio

•Michael Soetaert, LAUSD employee

A special “Shout Out” to the Amazing WA Students who

made this Labyrinth Possible:Evelin Adame

Vanessa AguilarManuel Diaz

Aidan GalindoJulie Hernandez

Wesley LaneCarlos Lemus

John LopezKenia Lopez

Yessica MartinezSebastian MorieDenisse Olivo

Pamela Velasquez AvilaChristian Vergara

Karen Vilcher

In-Kind Donations•Harold-Jones Landscaping, Inc

•Inner Gardens, Inc

•Lupita’s Bakery

•Urth Caffé-Shallom Berkman and Jorge Garcia

Remember...

As a friend once said…

“stick to the path…keep your eye on the prize …and take all your friends along with you. all power to the labyrinth!”