Sophomore discovers happiness in arts
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
Sophomore Morgan Broman sits down in the art wing after a long day at school and lets all of her thoughts and stress from the day flow onto her paper. According to Broman, she believes she can conquer any task and relieve her stress with one stroke of a paintbrush. Broman started taking art seriously... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Junior finds comfort, relief in arts
Cole Alban, Managing Editor
December 11, 2012
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
Junior Zane Van Pelt sits down in the art wing and clears his mind. Everything that has been going on in his life flows out of his mind, through his paintbrush, and onto the canvas. Van Pelt not only takes art because it’s his favorite class, but because it gives him time to relax and clear his mind. Van... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Junior brightens Emmorton Rec. Center with refreshing mural
Caitlin Wolfarth, News Editor
November 20, 2012
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E
Junior Rita Watson beams with pride as she and junior Emily Patrick carry three large, brightly painted panels into the lower gym on a sunny June day. Her Girl Scout Gold Award project is almost complete. By October, all of her hard work will be displayed at the Emmorton Recreational Center. Watson... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Scott Strappelli starts up DJ business
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Lifestyles Editor
February 10, 2012
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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 years... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Kotula distinguishes her style from the crowd
Eva Bialobrzeski, A&E editor
November 8, 2011
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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 Andy... Read more »
Artist Spotlight: Rita Watson
Grace Kim, Online Chief
October 11, 2011
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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... Read more »
Driver fuels passion for art
Julia Earnshaw, Layout Editor
December 1, 2010
Filed under Artist Profile, Arts & Entertainment
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 »