While we can't be together in person, let’s show some Lion pride at home! Meet “Flat Mac”, a new, color-in version of our favorite school mascot drawn by Middle School student and artist Nicolas DeNora ‘26!

Join in on the "Flat Mac" fun with these steps:

1. Print out this PDF of Flat Mac.

2. Color him in and cut him out.

3. Take a picture of you and/or your family with Flat Mac. We welcome photos taken at home, outside, or even at work (if you are an essential worker and can do so safely).

4. Email your pictures to me at jnichols@mamail.net. Photos received by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21st will be included in the 278th Birthday Lovefeast video, but the project will continue through the end of the school year.

If you don't have a printer for Flat Mac or want other lions' pride photography ideas, you can...

Add a 3D Lion to Your Photo

1. Grab your iPhone, iPad or Android phone

2. Search for “Lion” on Google. Scroll down to where it says “Meet a life-sized lion up close."

3. Tap on “View in 3D”

4. Turn your photo horizontal/widescreen

5. Follow the instructions to make the lion “appear” in your home and take a picture. You can adjust his size or location in the room by using your fingers.

Recreate a Famous Work of Art

The Getty Museum started this Internet challenge! Families are using everyday objects to recreate works of art. Use what you have at home to recreate one of these famous lion images:

• Mufasa and Simba on Pride Rock (or other favorite scene from The Lion King)
• The Lion fountain in Singapore
• The Sharing of the Cake Between the Lion and the Unicorn by John Tenniel (From Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll) 
• The Mad Hatter, Hare, the King and Alice John Tenniel (From Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll) 
• The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau
• The Peaceable Kingdom by Edward Hicks
• Daniel's Answer to the King by Briton Rivière
• The Christian Martyrs' Last Prayer by Jean-Léon Gérôme
• Aphrodite by Briton Rivière
• Una and the Lion by Briton Rivière
• Jungle with Lion by Henri Julien Rousseau
• St. Jerome Removing a Thorn from the Lion's Paw by Niccolo Antonio Colantonio 

Get Creative!

Use a stuffed animal, dress your pet up like a lion, or draw your own lion. 

Remember to submit all photos to jnichols@mamail.net. Photos received by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21st will be included in the 278th Birthday Lovefeast video, but the project will continue through the end of the school year. 

We can't wait to see what you come up with!