By Aidan Nelson Staff Writer Students in Red Lion displayed their works of art at the annual City Arts Gallery Art Show on Friday April 9th, which gave students the chance to display their pieces of art and Red Lion’s talent first hand. “I think it’s pretty cool that Hopkins does this. It gives students the chance to show off their artwork that they work so hard on,” senior Carley Blanchard said. One student, senior Miranda Beaver, is very proud of her clock painted with water colors entitled “Beginning to End” which now is currently hanging in the commons. “I am my biggest critique, never feeling completely satisfied with my finished products. However, I am proud of the pieces that I create, and only wish to get better,” Miranda Beaver said. Miranda entered four pieces into the show, one being her water color clock. She also entered two ceramic pieces that she has created along with a mosaic of the Red Lion Lion logo made out of just broken CD pieces. She plans on attending Delaware University for Art Education in the Spring of 2017. “Whether that be to elementary school kids or high schoolers. It does not matter to me, either would be awesome,” Miranda Beaver said. Many other students entered their pieces into the show as well. Some of them include senior Hannah Kokta, junior Olivia Riggs, junior Eion McCleary, and junior Zayne Mummert. “Art is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” -Miranda Beaver
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By Brittany Zeigler Staff Writer Scarves, headbands, candy bowls, Mini scrapbooks, tie dye and even homemade cards. These are many things Mrs.Kathy Neff’s craft class creates. Boys and girls equally like the class. “I enjoy the creative freedoms this class allows me”senior Marin Bunner said. “Many projects are enjoyable, although my favorite has to be scrapbooking.” Scrapbooking in the class consists of learning about page layout and what looks best on a page that is going to be filled up. Then comes choosing a background as well as the essential gathering of a good theme for the page. Then, the fun but messy part of adding pictures , stickers, and even glitter or anything available to students. Mrs. Kathy Neff who has been an FCS teacher at Red Lion High School for over 30 years wants students to “try new things and recognize hidden skills they have, maybe even find a new interest, hobby other than all this technology based activities.” Senior at Red Lion Senior High School Alexis Vandewettering feels “this class really lets you be you everything appears hard at first glance but once you get use to working on that specific project for a class period or two it becomes easy and then later to follow its finished.” Mrs. Kathy Neff plans to add a few more projects within the next few years, including bead work and even an explosion box. An explosion box consists of a few scrapbook pages cut up and folded to look as a box and then fill the explosion box with pictures stickers anything . Explosion boxes are just like the mini scrapbooks just in a different shape and style . This class gives many different options and lets a crafty, creative side come out. By Helen Zeidman Staff Writer Monsters are everywhere: closets, under beds, and in the Ms. McBrien’s art room. Kindergartners from Windsor Manor are bringing their monsters to life with the help of Ms. McBrien’s high school art students. Ms. McBrien is partnering with her former student teacher, Mrs. Filiziani, an art teacher at Windsor Manor, to bring their students together with a collaboration project. “We decided to do a project together when she got a position,” McBrien, the art teacher who helped coordinate the project, said. “No matter where she went, we were going to do something together.” Kindergarten students from Windsor Manor learned about shapes by drawing monsters. Then, the high school students turned the two dimensional images into three dimensional sculptures of the kindergarteners’ drawings. “Our mission is to bring two dimensional images into three dimensional product.” McBrien said. The students were still able to use their creative license with the projects by interpreting what happens after the drawing. “Not only is is fun to look at kindergarten art, but as artists, the students get to determine what happens after the drawing,” McBrien said. Translating drawings into sculptures can be harder than it looks. Those stick figure legs that children draw on their monsters do not work well in clay. “There are some adaptations that have to be made.” McBrien said. Despite the challenges, the students are happy to be involved with the project. “I liked taking the little kids’ creations and making them come to life.” Brittany Myers, a junior, said. Over 70 projects are in the works, with most students making at least two models. Art is just as important to the kindergartners as it is to the high school students. “Art continues the creative process,” McBrien said. “The creative process is so important, it helps us find unique solutions to many problems.” The students enjoy the challenge and fun that art class provides. “I look forward to going to art class.” Keisha Martinez, a senior, said. “I can show someone my project and say ‘I made this!’” For some students, art is more than just a class -- it is much needed break. “Art calms me down.” Brittany Myers said. “It is relaxing for me.” After the clay is set and the paint is dry, the high school students will present their kindergarten partners with their own monsters and make their nightmares come true. The ceremony will take place in early May. By Helen Zeidman Staff Writer I am not an expert on musicals, or even music for that matter, but I do know that Tarzan the Musical, performed by the cast and crew of Red Lion Area Senior High School, was amazing. The show is being performed March 12 at 7 PM as a make up for the cancellation on March 5, there are also shows on March 13 and 14 at 7 PM and March 12 and 14 at 2 PM in the auditorium. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Everything from the vocals and pit music to the acting and dancing was performed with great emotion and passion. Mark Peters, the junior who starred as Tarzan, was strong in his lead role. His vocals soared as high as the apes swung. Allison Thomas, the junior who played Tarzan’s leading lady Jane, charmed the audience with her elegant British accent and stunning vocals. Terk, Tarzan’s best ape friend, was played by Sarah Foess and Brittany Mancha, who both brought the humorous character to life on the stage. Hannah Sattazhan excelled in her motherly role as Kala, Tarzan’s adoptive ape mother. She managed to portray the gentleness of a mother and the ferocity of a gorilla at the same time. The entire cast of apes, including elementary school students, blazed on the stage and in the aisles of the auditorium with endless energy. Even when swinging from vines and tumbling on the stage, they kept smiles on their faces. The musical is based on Disney’s movie, Tarzan. The show starts off with Tarzan’s parents surviving a shipwreck to be killed by a Leopard, played by Alex Schafer. Kala finds the human baby and becomes determined to raise him as her own. On the other hand, Kerchak, played by Dante Zumbo, is not to keen on the idea of bringing the “enemy” into his family’s land. As Tarzan grows up, he must learn to navigate the jungle and the dangerous game of deciding where he belongs. His decision is complicated when an expedition crew, including Professor Porter and his daughter Jane, come to study gorillas. Tarzan must choose between his adoptive family and the new-found love he discovered for the strangers like him. The musical follows a journey of self-discovery, first love and family. The set, designed by National Art Honor Society volunteers, tricked me into thinking that I was really in the jungle, as did the costumes. The cast projected their emotions onto the audience so they could feel Tarzan’s struggle of being an outsider in your own family, Jane’s excitement for falling in love for the first time, and Terk’s enthusiasm for pranks and games. Seeing the cast fly is worth going to the show. The actors gracefully soared through the air with impressive aerobatics. I would recommend seeing this show to those who love Disney, musicals, or just need something to do on the weekend. After all, there is no other way to experience the harmony and compassion of this year’s cast and crew. By Ashlee Galloway
Staff Writer In America, Valentine’s Day is a special day celebrated on the 14th of February to commemorate our love for that “special someone” in our lives. This special day isn’t just an American holiday- it’s celebrated all over the world! In Latin America, Valentine’s Day is celebrated a lot like it is in America. However, the importance of showing appreciation for friends and family is just as important as lovers. Valentine’s Day is known as el día del amor y amistad, or the day of love and friendship. People exchange flowers, cards, and chocolates to the ones they love most. Latin American countries celebrate this holiday with different traditions than America. In Guatemala City Center, locals dress up in fancy costumes and parade through the streets. A popular tradition is called “amigo secreto,” an adaptation of secret Santa where friends randomly draw each other’s names and anonymously give them a present. In Columbia, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in September instead on in February. In some countries like Brazil, Valentine’s Day doesn’t even exist as a holiday. In France, Valentine’s Day is celebrated very similarly to America. On this day, people often exchange cards, chocolates, flowers, and other items of endearment. It is also very commercialized in the media to attract more people. Valentine’s Day is very popular in France because it is thought to be the origin of the holiday. Charles, the Duke of Orleans is thought to have written the very first Valentine’s card. Germany is fairly new to the holiday of love; The idea of Valentine’s Day wasn’t introduced until World War II. As in many cultures, chocolates, love letters, and extravagant flower arrangements are exchanged amongst couples. A popular tradition in Germany is very different from most countries. A pig is traditionally used as a symbol of lust and good luck. Also, large gingerbread cookies are often baked in the shape of hearts and decorated with icing. By Lauren Snyder
Staff Writer National Art Honors Society (NAHS) is mainly about promoting visual arts dealing with our school, our county, and our state. This fall, stop by and see what amazingly sweet deals they have at their bake sales (held monthly out side Art 2, main lobby). They will be going on a fall enrichment field trip to the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia for a tour of visual arts. Fall of Porphans is when the group will paint self portraits for orphans mainly in India, Vietnam and Haiti. “It can be a way to escape drama, you have the gate way to meet new people and make new friends. It’s like a big family”, senior Sarah Renfro said. UPCOMING EVENTS -Senior Tyler Robbins is making a communication app that can be used within the group for contact. - Senior Evelyn Kunce has won the t shirt design, Congratulations! -This Christmas will be about Secret Santas, instead of buying a gift for the person they picked from a hat, they have to make it. - Painting windows will be taking place up at the Red Lion community building. Paintings will be of winter scenes and will hopefully be done before Santa’s breakfast begins. -Process to find inductees starts in December -Appointments for information will start in January. -February 1st is induction day -After inductions are over, set painting for the musical Tarzan will begin. -Chalk walk will be held in April, listen for further details. |
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