Origami Cranes in the M/S Wing Bring a Shared Sense of Purpose to the School

Anyone who traveled through the Math/Science wing earlier this semester was treated to an elegant, artful, and organic art installation: a sedge of origami cranes. The project was the inspiration of Math/Science teacher Elizabeth Overton, who had this to say about it:

“I saw the cranes at another school. It was a really beautiful community moment. If you fold a thousand cranes, you get a wish. We’re about at 600 cranes right now. People should contribute to be a part of something. The cranes should inspire people to get involved, be part of something bigger.” 

— Ms. Overton

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M/S Teacher Elizabeth Overton

Elizabeth Overton has both a Bachelor and a Master of Science in Traditional Mathematics. After graduating with her bachelor's degree, she taught 7th grade in Jefferson County for two years before pursuing her master's. Upon graduating, she received a position at ASFA in the Math/Science department and hasn't looked back since! Elizabeth has a passion for math education and currently teaches Honors Pre-Algebra and Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry. She finds the beauty and joy of mathematics in nature and puzzles ranging from Sudoku to complex unsolved mathematical theorems.