Kevin Gadreault stands with SHS Advertising Design students. The students are displaying their designs.

January 15, 2010 - They say if you want to be successful in a business venture, it starts and ends with marketing. The advertising design students at Shaker High School have helped Kevin Gadreault, manager of the Dakota Steakhouse, achieve that success.

Gadreault came across an e-blast put out through the Colonie Chamber of Commerce from the Art Department at Shaker High School. The advertising design students have volunteered their skills and services to help create logos for businesses and brand their products. Gadreault contacted John Doolittle, an art teacher at Shaker High School and explained that he had a new concept for his restaurant – a murder mystery dinner theatre, and would like to speak with her students to explain the idea. The project entailed coming up with a concept that creatively integrated the Dakota Steakhouse with their new promotion, the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. The design would be something that they would use on their glassware and other items in the restaurant, specifically for this event.
 

44 students from two classes competed for the job. As of January 14, seven finalists have been recognized with the winner to be announced next week. Check back to see the winning designs.