All Kids Included Art Competition - Miami-Dade Public Library System

All Kids Included (AKI)

District-Wide Student Visual Art Competition 2022

Crayon drawing of three children, surrounded by flowers. Two of the children hold hands, the child on the left with tears on her fact, the child on the right with a speech bubble with a vaccination shot. Behind them is a third child, wearing a blue mask and a speech bubble with the word “hello” and a smiley face

Love, Courage, and Inclusion for the Pandemic Life

Artist: Andrew G.

Age: 5

Grade: Pre-K

School: Archimedean Academy

A vibrant crayon and marker drawing of five people, all with different heights and skin tones, standing under a rainbow. To their right is a butterfly and around the border is a orange, red, and yellow garland.

All the Kids of the Rainbow

Artist: Charles V.

Age: 5

Grade: Pre-K

School: Norma Bossard Elementary

Art Teacher: Mayda Barquin-Cordero

A crayon drawing with a blue background. Five children at the center play on slides, monkey bars, and a basketball hoop, under a yellow sun and fluffy clouds.

Playground

Artist: Mikah Julio H.

Age: 4

Grade: Pre-K

School: Home Education Program

Crayon and marker drawing of a girl in pink and purples. Her curly hair has art supplies sticking out of it. She is surrounded by smiling flowers and a chain of roses and hearts on a vine of thorns.

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Artist: Anthony T.

Age: 8

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

A crayon drawing of three children sitting at a table with ruler markings on it. Two children have their tongues sticking out, while the center child has her eyes closed and is crying

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Artist: Mina K.

Age: 8

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Marker and pencil drawing of a girl in an orange dress standing in front of a sunset, releasing a red heart balloon. To either side are rulers, and behind the girl is her shadow, also holding a balloon

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Artist: Alison C.

Age: 8

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Bold marker and crayon drawing of a little girl with curly hair holding a green book. She peeks out from a door with ruler markings. She is outlined in bright rainbow colors, to the right is a solid black background.

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Artist: Daniela S.

Age: 8

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Watercolor and pen painting of seven people tending to gardens and harvesting apples from a tree, at center.

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Artist: Zaiden T.

Age: 8

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

A crayon drawing split in half. On the left is a girl crying in the rain under a tree with ruler markings on the trunk. On the right are two girls smiling together in the sunshine with flowers and butterflies

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Artist: Victoria O.

Age: 9

Grade: 4th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Bright marker drawing of five people dancing together. One person holds a torch and a medal, another a book, another is using a wheelchair

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Artist: Mia M.

Age: 9

Grade: 5th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Pastel drawing with a pale blue background. An octopus, a crab, and a dolphin all smile together next to an island with palm trees

Sea Animals Happy Together, How People Should Be

Artist: Rolando D.

Age: 11

Grade: 5th

School: Blue Lakes Elementary

Art Teacher: Mrs. V Romero-Mortazari

Crayon and pencil drawing of two girls holding hands under a rainbow. They are surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and a ladybug

Together Under a Rainbow

Artist: Gabriella G.

Age: 10

Grade: 4th

School: Blue Lakes Elementary

Art Teacher: Mrs. V Romero-Mortazari

Watercolor and crayon art of four girls, all wearing different colors. Thet stand by a lake in front of a ridge of mountains, and a plane flies overhead.

Just the Way We Are

Artist: Glenys G.

Age: 8

Grade: 2nd

School: Emerson Elementary

Art Teacher: Lily Villalba

Crayon and watercolor art, on the left a purple background, on the right a red background. A girl stands at the center. Around her are stick figure people with a variety of skin tones as well as a planet, earth, a sunflower, a mushroom, and a flower

We Are All Different

Artist: Krysten Z.

Age: 7

Grade: 2nd

School: Emerson Elementary

Art Teacher: Lily Villalba

Watercolor and crayon art of four people. The main subject is a girl with headphones on and music notes. Behind her are two figures with speech bubbles and the word “hi”, as well as a fourth person, a butterfly, and a flower.

Just Be You

Artist: Ainara L.

Age: 7

Grade: 2nd

School: Emerson Elementary

Art Teacher: Lily Villalba

A crayon drawing of planet earth on a purple watercolor background. Seven children, all with different skin colors and hairstyles stand around the edge of the globe

Love to All in the World

Artist: Chanel G.

Age: 7

Grade: 2nd

School: Emerson Elementary

Art Teacher: Lily Villalba

Abstract portrait in pink and purple water colors. A girl, at center, is divided at the center, with different outfits and hairstyles on either side. Behind her are colorful shapes and the words “we are all the same”

We Are All The Same

Artist: Lathika R.

Age: 9

Grade: 4th

School: Coral Reef Montessori Academy

Art Teacher: Geraldine Townson

Crayon art of a rainbow arched over the earth. Hanging from the rainbow are five swings with smiling children sitting on them. A background of stars, flowers, and hearts.

The Rainbow World

Artist: Katherine L.

Age: 6

Grade: Kindergarten

School: Archimedean Academy

Friendship

Artist: Edison C.

Age: 7

Grade: 1st

School: Pinecrest Academy North Charter School

A tan background with the word “welcome” at the top. In the center is a circle. Inside are trees, a sun, and four people sitting around a blanket with a picnic

Picnic and Share

Artist: Jie X.

Age: 5

Grade: Kindergarten

School: Pinecrest Elementary

Art Teacher: Shen Dong

Marker drawing of five different smiling faces, connected by bright colored lines to form a circle. Inside the circle are outlines of books, butterflies, a heart, and a pair of friends

Circle of Togetherness

Artist: Sophia P.

Age: 5

Grade: Kindergarten

School: Howard Drive Elementary

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Artist: Yamilah C.

Age: 12

Grade: 5th

School: Easterseals

Art Teacher: Alexandra Jeanty-Lectere

Painting of 9 puzzle pieces connected together. Each piece is a bright rainbow color, and has a person inside. The people are all physically different with different hair and skin tones. One person uses a wheelchair, another has dark glasses and a white cane, another has hearing aids.

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Artist: Emilie J. R.

Age: 11

Grade: 5th

School: Home Education Program

Marker drawing with a bright striped background. At the top are the words “mother nature, ancient china”. Below is a drawing of a panda eating bamboo and a child looking on with hearts for eyes.

My Trip to China

Artist: Harrison H.

Age: 6

Grade: 1st

School: Coral Reef Elementary

Art Teacher: Shen Dong

A crayon drawing of a house and a large tree. In the tree, a child relaxes, reading a book, and is surrounded by birds and small animals.

My Vacation into the Book

Artist: Mathew H.

Age: 9

Grade: 3rd

School: Coral Reef Elementary

Art Teacher: Shen Dong

A painting of a girl’s face, divided in four sections. Each section has a different skin tone and hair color, but all parts are smiling. A green and purple background with blue dots and sunflowers.

Friendship Seeded with the First Smile

Artist: Tang L.

Age: 9

Grade: 4th

School: Sunset Elementary School

Crayon and marker drawing of three girls standing with a banner. The banner has swirls of color and the words love, peace, and equality written in many languages

Banner of Languages

Artist: Chrismyah M.

Age: 11

Grade: 5th

School: St James Catholic School

Art Teacher: Kelli Miller

Friends

Artist: Mia Marie H.

Age: 6

Grade: Kindergarten

School: Home Education Program

Crayon drawing of two rainbow colored unicorns, one big and one small, with a similarly colored horse. They stand under a rainbow in a field of flowers with hearts and stars

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Artist: Kayla D.

Age: 5

Grade: Kindergarten

School: Montessori Learning Center

Mixed media art of three girls in front of a water colored background in oranges and blues and a brown tree branch

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Artist: Francisca G.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Watercolor painting of three people holding hands. They stand between two trees and next to a piano. The piano keys and tree trunks have ruler markings on them.Around the border is gray rocks and a light blue stream

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Artist: Lilyane B.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Mixed media art of six people flying through a sky dotted with music notes and dabs of color. Below the children are two trees and a green field with ruler markings.

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Artist: Shyla T.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Watercolor painting of a girl with curly hair wearing a brown, yellow, and orange striped sweater. A ruler is sticking out of her hair, and a blue and a green butterfly framer her smiling face.

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Artist: Lily M.

Age: 9

Grade: 6th

School: True North Classical Academy

Art Teacher: Sara Alfaro

Vibrant marker drawing of five children, forming a wheel with the tops of their heads touching. Each child has a different hair style and skin tone. Behind each child is a unique, colorful background.

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Artist: Acela A.

Age: 13

Grade: 7th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

A painting of five children together in a hilly field with a blue background. Together, the children are planting a flag that is made of tiny flags from all around the world.

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Artist: Maria L.

Age: 12

Grade: 7th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

A very realistic pencil drawing of a child sitting at a table. The child’s arms are crossed and he rests his chin on his wrist. He stares sadly at a bowl filled with orange fruit.

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Artist: S' Niya S.

Age: 12

Grade: 7th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

Crayon drawing of hands holding up three cell phones. On each phone screen it shows a translation service and a picture of a heart, a smiley face, and a sun

Nice to Meet You!

Artist: Maksymilia D.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Jose Marti 6-12 Academy

A black and white pencil drawing of the outside of an apartment building. At the far right window, a girl stands reading a book on a balcony

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Artist: Renata G.

Age: 14

Grade: 8th

School: AcadeMir Charter School Middle

A watercolor painting on a yellow background. Three women, each in a different color dress hold parasols and face away from us. They are connected by a chain of rainbow colored butterflies

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Artist: Liannys R.

Age: 14

Grade: 8th

School: AcadeMir Charter School Middle

Art Teacher: Milagros Gonzalez

A pencil drawing of two children standing by each other, looking at each other from their corner of their eyes. Behind them is a background of tiny flowers

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Artist: Gabriela S.

Age: 12

Grade: 7th

School: AcadeMir Charter School Middle

Art Teacher: Milagros Gonzalez

Mixed media drawing of a girl with curly hair pulled back with a headband. She has on a brightly patterned sweater, and is in front of a multi toned purple background

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Artist: Emily L.

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

School: AcadeMir Charter School Middle

Art Teacher: Milagros Gonzalez

Black and white pencil drawing of four polaroid pictures tacked to a wall. Each photo contains the face of a smiling girl.

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Artist: Sabrina C.

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

School: AcadeMir Charter School Middle

Art Teacher: Milagros Gonzalez

Vibrant colored pencil drawing of two girls, one in a blue dress and one in a green dress. On either side is a gigantic tropical flower

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Artist: Luna V.

Age: 13

Grade: 7th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

A colored pencil abstract portrait of a young woman with curly hair. Her face has a butterfly perched on her nose. On her head is a rainbow colored chameleon and behind her is a scene of a playground with children.

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Artist: Briana N.

Age: 14

Grade: 8th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

A vibrant colored pencil drawing of a playground in front of a school, including a seesaw, picnic table, and slide. Four children play together, one child holding up a soccer ball

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Artist: Elyannys S.

Age: 13

Grade: 7th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

Colored pencil portrait of a woman with her hands cupped in front of her. Inside her puffed afro hair is an illustration of six people jumping for joy surrounded by flowers and mushrooms

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Artist: Amy J.

Age: 13

Grade: 7th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

Bright illustration of the earth with a book perched on it. Out of the book is erupting famous landmarks from around the world, as well as three children and brightly colored flowers

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Artist: Valeska L.

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

Mixed media illustration of three children with their arms around each other. Behind them are blue swirls, the sun, and a bird and a butterfly

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Artist: Alexia A.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

Five children, all wearing different colors, smile and high five each other in front of an orange watercolor sunset.

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Artist: Itaii F.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Hammocks Middle School

Art Teacher: K Michelle Martinez

A crayon drawing in four panels. The panels are connected together at the top with a ruler. In each panel is a person wearing traditional clothes from different cultures, and all four people hold hands

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Artist: Emily C.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

A graphic crayon illustration divided in half. On the left are trees and horses with a dark blue background. The silhouette of a child sits on a yellow crescent moon. On the right, light green trees, pink unicorns, and a pale blue background. A yellow silhouette of a child sitts on an opposite crescent.

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Artist: Marisol R.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Colored pencil drawing of three women, the center woman with her arms around the other two. They stand in front of a bare tree, with a blue bird flying overhead

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Artist: Isella C.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Watercolor illustration of two girls embracing each other tightly. Behind them is a swirl of rainbow colors.

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Artist: Andrea R.

Age: 13

Grade: 7th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Bright crayon drawing of the globe, sitting in a nest of green leaves and red roses. Seven hands, all with different skin tones reach upwards, towards a background of stars. On the left a hand holds the flag of Iran, on the right the flag of Venezuela

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Artist: Henry J.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Crayon drawing of planets of a black background. Four astronauts float in space, each holding the flag of a different country, and the American flag planted on the moon. At the far right, a spaceship with the letters “USA” on the wing

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Artist: Erick Y.

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Colored pencil illustration of a boy with a flattop haircut, a blue bird, a flower, and a tree with a ruler for a trunk all in front of a blue watercolor background with green leaves

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Artist: Rontavious M.

Age: 12

Grade: 6th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

A watercolor picture of a girl with long curly hair. She sits with her back to a rock, looking off into the distance, where a flock of birds are flying past a giant ruler. In front oh her is a field of multi-colored flowers

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Artist: Hilda M.

Age: 14

Grade: 8th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

A whimsical watercolor with 9 different colored frogs sitting in a circle, surrounded by toadstools. One frog has a top hat, another drinks a cup a coffee, while another sits with a stack of cheese crackers

Together

Artist: Amanda G. R.

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

School: Home Education Program

Bold, abstract art in marker. On the left, half a face of a crying girl with a red face, a barren tree and moon behind her. On the right is half a smiling, blue face in front of a lush tree and a shining sun. Down the center is a brown ruler.

How am I to You?

Artist: Alicia M.

Age: 14

Grade: 8th

School: St. James Catholic School

Art Teacher: Kelli Miller

Multimedia painting of a girl with curly hair, surrounded by a rainbow of butterfly and glittery flowers. At the far right is a tree with red and yellow leaves, on the trunk are ruler markings

Measuring Up

Artist: Karmisha R. G.

Age: 12

Grade: 7th

School: St. James Catholic School

Art Teacher: Kelli Miller

Bright multimedia artwork. At the bottom of the piece is the top of a girl's head with a hair bow. The ribbon has ruler markings on it and extends and twists through a field of flowers, swirls, and birds.

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Artist: Natalia G.

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

School: Glades Middle School

Art Teacher: Mirena Suarez

Portrait of a boy with dark curly hair. In his arms is a bouquet of flowers, and he holds a pink bloom out. He stands in front of a blue background with a yellow circle behind him

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Artist: Patricia P.

Age: 16

Grade: 10th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

Color pencil composite portrait of a face with the hair from one face, the eyes of another, nose and lips of a third, and chin of a fourth. The background is pale blue with an assortment of large tropical leaves

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Artist: Alberto R.

Age: 16

Grade: 10th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

Bold pastel portrait of a woman with long brown hair and a black mask on her face. She wears a bucket hat, which’s brim is made up of flags from around the world. In front of the woman are assorted pink blooms, and the background is solid blue and yellow

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Artist: Juan L.

Age: 15

Grade: 9th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

Portrait of a girl in a purple sweater and headband. In front of her is a stack of books, and she sits with her eyes closed, her chin propped on her hands. Behind her is a yellow background, dotted with a ladybug, sanddollar, Eiffel tower, and dragonfly

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Artist: Yeleny (Lee) V.

Age: 18

Grade: 11th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

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Artist: Daniella R.

Age: 15

Grade: 9th

School: AP Mays Conservatory of The Arts

Art Teacher: Gerald Obregon

Mosaic art of a girl’s face. The girl’s face is green, with brown hair, a black shirt, and a while background.

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Artist: Lizbeth V.

Age: 17

Grade: 12th

School: Miami Springs Senior High

Art Teacher: Beth Goldstein

Digital art portrait of a smiling person with long brown hair. In one hand, the person holds a black, full face mask.

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Artist: Natacha C.

Age: 15

Grade: 10th

School: Miami Springs Senior High

Art Teacher: Beth Goldstein

Mixed media art of three people standing together. All three are smiling and the girl at the center is winking one eye. Behind them is an abstract blue, yellow, and green background

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Artist: Roselynn R.

Age: 15

Grade: 10th

School: Miami Springs Senior High

Art Teacher: Beth Goldstein

Mixed media art. A dark ink drawing of a bare tree, with bright rainbow dotted stripes wrapping around it. Soft watercolor flowers form the backdrop, emphasized with slicks of brighter ink.

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Artist: Kaylin F.

Age: 15

Grade: 11th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Mixed media art of six people, standing hand in hand. They all have different skin tones, haircuts, and wear uniforms from a range of professions. Behind them are striped to form a rainbow

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Artist: Briseyda C.

Age: 17

Grade: 11th

School: Advanced Achievers Academy

Art Teacher: Hazel Arroyo

Crayon and marker artwork of a smiling person. The top of their head is flipped open, from which arcs a rainbow. Around the person is a rainbow of stars

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Artist: Diego V.

Age: 14

Grade: 9th

School: South Miami Senior High School

Art Teacher: Alicia Ballestas, ATR-BC

Crayon drawing of two children holding hands surrounded by horses and mountains in the background.

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Artist: Briana C.

Grade: 12th

School: Coral Gables Senior High School