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Art can be more than decoration. “Boiling Over” by Gabriel Grimaldi, ‘22, is a visual piece that portrays an abstract representation of being overwhelmed.

Creativity and relief

March 12, 2019
Students practice for a performance during the fall. Practices for the upcoming season have been moved up, starting in January instead of April.

Bringing change to the Color Guard

Isabella Zinchini and Chloe Smith
February 26, 2019
“Loosing Hope” by Julia Johnson, ‘22, is one of many award winning pieces by WHHS students. Johnson’s piece won an Honorable Mention in painting.

Scholastic Art Awards

Amiah Heard, Fine Arts Section Editor
February 26, 2019
AP Art teacher Donald Stocker frequently posts the flyers of local and national art opportunities by the door of his classroom. The current posters advertise summer programs for the National YoungArts Foundation, Otis College of Art and Design and ArtWorks Cincinnati.

ArtWorks Apprenticeship

Amiah Heard, Fine Arts Section Editor
February 26, 2019
SENIOR Daniel Perrea started playing music when he was just four years old, but he didn’t start composing until his freshman year at WHHS. “I got an iPad and a notation program and just wrote down ideas I had. Since then, I’ve been learning more and more,” Perrea said. He has produced music for several WHHS theater performances, including Cherry Orchard, Julius Caesar and She Kills Monsters.

SENIOR Daniel Perrea strings together short films and music scores

Grace Sublett, Style & Culture Writer
February 12, 2019
Alexandra Franz, ‘23, poses with her favorite piece from the Scholastic Art Awards. Franz received 19 awards for her work.

WHHS artists recognized in National Scholastic Awards

Grace Sublett, Style & Culture Writer
February 8, 2019
SENIOR Arthur Schmid stands above with one of his award-winning pieces from the Scholastic Art Awards. The Awards are being shown in the Art Academy of Cincinnati through Feb. 8.

Upcoming WHHS Fine Arts Events

Amiah Heard, Fine Arts Section Editor
February 8, 2019
Choir students from the Men's Ensemble performed at four Cincinnati elementary schools over two days. The performed a set of pieces, and encouraged students to join choir programs.

Men’s Ensemble performs at local elementary schools

Delaney Owens, Editor in Chief
January 29, 2019
Several pieces are displayed that AP Art students have been working to perfect for the Scholastic Art Awards. This year, WHHS received more awards for artwork than in any previous year.

Scholastic Art Awards

Grace Sublett, Style & Culture Writer
January 29, 2019
The massive Christmas tree illuminates the center square at Liberty Center. A nativity scene is displayed inside if one walks through the tree’s interior.

Walking in a winter wonderland

Amiah Heard, Fine Arts Section Editor
December 11, 2018
SENIOR Lydia Noll, Molly Munn, ‘20, Jack Giglia, ‘21 and Peter Godsey,‘21, pose in this production shot taken by a local photographer for Into The Woods. These WHHS students were chosen, along with many others, for Critics’ Choice.

The Critics’ Choice

Amiah Heard, Fine Arts Section Editor
December 11, 2018
SENIOR Quintin Cooks’s National Scholastics portfolio features a series of Zak Essakalli, ‘21, sitting throughout the city. By having him keep a consistent pose, Cooks showed even though one’s environment changes, they always have support.

The future of creativity

Grace Sublett, Style & Culture Writer
December 11, 2018
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