Show celebrates student artists, Art Society inductions
Tuesday, May 12, was a celebration of arts and artists at Liberty High School lobby.
The annual PreK-12 Districtwide Art Show opened, with art, crafts, raffles, student portfolio, presentations and refreshment among displays of student artwork from across the district. “Being able to collaborate PreK-12 brings our art educators, our staff, our students, parents and community together as a whole,” said art teacher Kath Johansen. “It is great to see the walls covered in art, creativity and feeling alive! It changes the feeling of the whole school and is uplifting. We have great art students and this show has room for all!”
The evening concluded with the induction of four members into the National Art Honor Society, which was founded in 1978 by the National Art Education Association to inspire and recognize students who have shown outstanding ability and interest in the arts. The program supports members in their efforts to attain the highest standards in art scholarship, character and service and to bring their art and passion to the school and community.
“Our students have completed a mural for the windows of the Liberty Museum, held a photoshoot for families to raise funds to donate 30 art kits to our local Children’s Home, created bookmarks for our Interact club to put in their lending library, created bee baths for White Sulphur Springs’s beautification grant and created a Leader in Me Mural for our elementary students,” said Mrs. Johansen, adviser of NAHS, during her opening remarks. “They are the movers and shakers of the school and creative to boot!”
The ceremony, which included the lighting of the ceremonial candles for leadership, scholarship, character and service, was led by President Jhosmery Jadan Pangolo.
Current members formerly introduced the new members: Treasurer Sebastian Yupanqui introduced Cassandra Porter; Jhosemery introduced Evelyn Molina Ax, Vice President Savannah Pagan introduced Giselle Perez Sanchez and Cassandra, who had been serving as secretary of the club before being formally inducted, introduced Kourtney Perry.
The inductees then took the NAHS pledge and signed the book to officially become members of the Liberty Chapter of the National Art Honor Society.
