Welcome to Mrs. Zekas and the newly reestablished Music and Arts program at West.

About Me: I will be starting my third year of teaching in DCPS this year at West, and I could not be more excited. I spent my first two years at another DCPS school where I helped create school murals, sponsored ski trips, and created our first school yearbook. I look forward to bringing these things and so much more to West. I spend my time away from school working to develop my personal art business, exploring new adventures with my husband, and playing tug-o-war with my puppy, Zeek. I also travel home to Ohio any chance I get to see my family and friends who have supported and loved me from afar.

Education: I began my college career at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia where I played volleyball and studied education for two years. However, I graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education with a focus in Photography.

Favorite Book or Related Interest: My favorite childhood book is Where the Wild Things Are, while my favorite artistic books are anything by Eric Carle and Robert Sabuda’s pop-ups. My favorite “grown up” books include Kissing Outside the Lines, Eat Pray Love, and the Millennium Trilogy. I also enjoy doing anything outdoors and anything creative!

Hopes and Dreams for the 2011-2012 SY: I hope that my students will achieve at least 80% mastery of the visual arts standards and gain an appreciation for art through hands-on exploration and independent discovery.