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- Art classes gave students a chance to break away from the
normal class routine. Junior Ryan Sorensen uses his time in class to
work on his commercial art project. photo by Erika Mattson

Art
foundations,
painting,
drawing, and
pottery were
just some of
the art classes
available to
students.
Junior Sherrie
Giles works on
her pop art
during her
painting class.
photo by Erika
Mattson

reative Minds

Students found Writing, singing, ing, and combinations of the ranged from a way to self-

and acting were just a few three. express to hopes of using
of the th ings people did as a While writers of- what they learned in the fu-
art classes as a way of expressing them- ten experienced writers ture.
selves. However, some stu- block, art students also had "[ think art helps
dents expressed their feel- a few days where the cre- students to increase their vi-
way to have fun ings through art. ative juices just weren' t sual awareness, which can
flowing.
be very helpful after they
"I take art because
it is something I enjoy do- "The teacher usu- graduate," teacher Margie
and a way to ing, and it also lets me ex- ally gave us a lot of ex- Schimenti said.
Some students
press myself while l'm in
amples so I could usually
school," junior Scott work from those, but if I were able to take their work
improve the tal- Eastman said. was really having trouble to contests such as the
she would help me brain-
The variety of vi-
Scholastic Arts competition,
sual arts classes available to storm," senior Christy and they also had opportu-
students ranged from Art Mills said. nities to enter their work in
ents they hoped Foundations for the begin- Students' reasons area art shows.
ners to Advanced Placement for taking an art c I ass " I have had the
Studio Art for the experi- pleasure of working with
to use in their enced artists. Students "/ take art be- many great artists in all of
could take classes involving cause it is some- my classes ," teacher Jo
future. painting, drawing, sculpt- thing I enjoy Stevens said .•

doing, and it also
lets me express
myself while I'm
in school."

Academics by Kristi Coan