The healing stitches project back on display around our school. The project is meant to signify our community working together during these difficult times as well as raise awareness of the importance of our relationship with nature.
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Students Receive Recognition from Congressman Beyer for Artwork
Kudos to Morgan Andrews who won 2nd place (pictured to the left) and Indra Mungunsuh who received Honorable Mention in our 8th district.
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Six Students Awarded Scholastic Art and Writing National Medals
Bridget Bartz – Sculpture (Silver)
Katherine “Lucia” Johnson – Photography (Silver)
Miranda Kibler – Mixed Media (Silver)
Juliana Santry – Editorial Cartoon (Silver)
Aidan Shenk – Photography (Silver)
Audrey Vizard – Photography (Silver)
Student Publishes Tricks of the Trade in Pottery Making Illustrated (Feb. 15, 2021)
Lucy Nguyen is a potter that creates functional work, primarily mugs.
Collections of process shots, videos, and finished work can be found on her Instagram @lucynguyenpottery.
March is Arts in the Schools Month
Photography and Visual Art Students “Look Within” to Win Regional PTA Contest
Last week, the Arlington County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) announced the 2019 – 2020 Reflections contest winners at the county level. Reflections is a nationwide contest and arts promotion program that encourages students to create works in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts, based on a common theme. […]
Scholastic National Art and Writing Award Winners
Three Generals have been awarded medals at the Scholastic National Art and Writing Ceremony. The recent event took place at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY. The students are: Jamileth Picavia-Salazar – American Vision Lily DiBenigo – Gold Medal Abigail Capp – Gold Medal
Congressional Institute Honors Zach Bobeczko (’19)
Each spring the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual arts competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent across the nation. This year senior Zach Bobeczko’s photograph of two children, from the African village of Matuwa, won an honorable mention for our district. Zach took this photograph while volunteering in the village school and […]
Scholastic National Art and Writing Award Winner Announced
The following students recently won Scholastic National Art and Writing award: Abigail Cupp – Gold medal in Photography Alina Batchlia – Silver medal in Drawing Lily DiBenigno – Gold medal in Sculpture Charlotte Kelly – Silver medal in Painting Jamileth Picavia – Gold Medal American Vision Gold Medal Award Winners will have their works showcased at a NY […]
Art II Students Celebrate 50 Years of the IB Program
Art II students created IB learners profile panels to celebrate “50th Birthday of IB Program.” Their work can be seen in the first floor display case next to the Main Office.