Annual Review 2012 - Christian Academy School System

Fine Arts atEnglish StationPsalm 19:1-2 says, “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. Theskies above proclaim His craftmanship. Day after day they continue tospeak; night after night they make Him known.” Artistic expressionprovides unique and creative ways to share God-given gifts andtalents to impact others. Through Christian Academy’s growingand award-winning fine arts programs, students have numerousopportunities to develop their gifts.Visual Arts at English StationThe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s largest, longestrunningand most prestigious scholarship and recognition competition. Eachyear more than 300,000 students compete at the regional level. The winners atthe regional level represent the top 10% of artists in the region. Winners at theNational level represent the top 3% of artists nationwide. This year, we wereprivileged to receive 16 regional awards and for the first time ever, a NationalLevel Gold Key Award.Heather Cameron“Zach” Silver Key“Glare”Honorable MentionJD Hawkins“Lamp posts”Honorable MentionRyan Workman“Inside I’m Screaming” Silver Key“Cyberbully”Honorable MentionLauren Rassenfoss“The Farmer” Silver Key“Hormones” Gold Key“Hormones”Lauren RassenfossSamantha Neat“Peces Muerte” Honorable Mention“Ceramic Ship”Honorable Mention“Angel Print” Honorable MentionLauren Wilhite“Nirvana” Photograph Gold KeySenior Portfolio Honorable MentionMatthew ShermanGraphic Illustration Gold Key“Society” Honorable MentionStacy LiPhotograph Honorable MentionKathleen Meyer“Ballerinas” Honorable MentionLauren Rassenfoss’s piece entitled “Hormones” won Regional Scholastic ArtGold Key representing the top 10% of all artists in the Region. It went on tothe National Scholastic Art Competition and won a National Gold Key Awardrepresenting the top 3% of artists nationally. Lauren traveled to New YorkCity in June to receive her award at Carnegie Hall. Her piece will hang in theesteemed Parson’s School of Art and Design in New York City for the nexttwo years.Senior AP Art, Lauren WilhiteAnnual Review 2012 25