ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY middle school students are participating in a collaborative art project connected to an upcoming Bishop Museum exhibition, opening in 2026. The statewide project invites middle school students to recreate their school logos and mascots using LEGO-style bricks, highlighting school identity and pride while bringing together student work from across Hawaiʻi.
According to the Bishop Museum, the goal of the exhibition is to showcase how students visually represent their schools and communities through a shared creative format, emphasizing connection, collaboration, and participation across islands and school communities.
In Secondary Design Technology Teacher Jenna Butts’ advisory class, IPA students are working in small groups to recreate Island Pacific Academy’s logo. The logo is divided into multiple rectangular sections. Each group is responsible for completing one section by placing a single layer of colored bricks onto a clear base, following a printed pattern positioned underneath.
At first glance, the project looks simple, but it requires careful attention to detail, coordination, and collaboration. Students must interpret the pattern accurately, communicate with teammates, and stay consistent so that all sections align when assembled into the final piece.
Because each group works on only one portion of the design, the success of the final logo depends on everyone following the same specifications and working toward a shared result. The project reinforces the importance of contributing thoughtfully to a larger whole, a skill that extends beyond the classroom.
Once completed, IPA’s logo mosaic will be sent to the Bishop Museum and displayed alongside work from middle schools across the state. After the exhibition concludes, the piece will be returned to campus.
The project gives students the opportunity to participate in a creative, community-connected experience while representing IPA alongside schools from across Hawaiʻi.
