Our Vision: Bracken students will maintain high academic and behavioral
standards for the pursuit of continued success in Magnet programs.

Watch our Totem Pole take Shape

Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from great trees by a number of Indigenous cultures along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. The word "totem" is derived from the Ojibwe word odoodem, "his totem, his kinship group".

In general, totem poles, just like Great Seals and Coats of Arms mean: "This is who we are; we have prestige, we are united, and we are proud to derive from, fight for, and stand for the qualities these symbols imply."

Reference: Totem Poles

Meet the Artist - Taped Interview

January 28, 2008
January 29, 2008
January 30, 2008
Above: Shaun McClure standing by his work. Above right and right: Other works by the artist.
	January 31, 2008
February 1, 2008
February 5, 2008
February 6, 2007
February 7, 2008
The totem pole was completed February 12, 2008
	Thank you Mr. McClure From the faculty, staff and students at Bracken Magnet School.

Resources:

Careers in Wood Carving
Wood Carving Process
Examples of Wood Carving
Great Examples of Totem Poles
Examples of Totem Poles
How Totem Poles are Made