Artist Spotlight: Scott Strappelli starts up DJ business
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
February 10, 2012
Junior Scott Strappelli has had the beat for DJ’ing in his blood his whole life. His dad has been a DJ since before he was even born, so it was only natural that sooner or later Strappelli would find his passion for being a DJ. “Growing up, my dad always helped me and showed me his [DJ] equipment,”... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Erika Lipford produces a new look in art
Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 6, 2012
Sophomore Erika Lipford has come a long way from stick figures. This featured artist is a true testimony to the old adage “practice makes perfect.” “I used to be horrible at art. I couldn’t draw a stick figure to save my life. But I just started drawing, and drawing, and eventually, after... Read more »
Kotula distinguishes her style from the crowd
Eva Bialobrzeski, A&E editor
November 8, 2011
Junior Rebecca Kotula is a free spirit, whose style is defined by what she thinks is functional, fashionable, and fabulous. “Basically I wear whatever I want to wear, whatever I think looks good, and I don’t get bothered by what other people think,” Kotula said. Kotula’s love for fashion... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Taylor Brown
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
November 4, 2011
Six year old Taylor Brown sits quietly in awe as she watches her father. She listens intently to the light scratching of his the pencil to the paper. His hands move quickly across it as he begins the sketch for his new piece of art. Junior Taylor Brown is fond of color, “I’ve always liked... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Rita Watson
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 11, 2011
Sophomore Rita Watson has a big idea. She is going to cover one side of the Emmorton Recreation Center with a four paneled painted mural. “Everything will be painted on four big wooden boards. Each board has one image on it. We will project the images on the boards and paint over the image. Each board... Read more »
Driver fuels passion for art
Julia Earnshaw, Layout Editor
December 1, 2010
Pen and paper in hand, senior Sarah Driver can be found anywhere in JC quietly doodling an array of flowers and designs in her spiral notebook. As an AP Studio Art student, Driver has been strengthening her skills in the Fine Arts program for the past four years. “I think I’ve always loved art,”... Read more »




