By Emma Wood
Heading into summer brings a delicious feeling in everyone’s chest. Beauty is suddenly all around us, with greenery sprouting everywhere, flowers galore, and a nightmare to all those who have allergies; summer is the epitome of nature’s artistic involvement.
The sound of wind through the leaves billowing on a tree, the cacophony of sounds produced by all animals and insects found within the forest, and all the ethereal colors around us all: this shows what beauty truly is.
Southeast mimics this process. Through our bands using a bunch of different instruments to string together a melody, through our choirs using air to whoosh out notes so beautiful it can create tears, and bright and gorgeous art produced by our art classes with all the colors found throughout the world.
As we head into summer break and exit this last month of spring, our school celebrates this rebirth of Earth with song, dance, and artwork everywhere.
The Art classes just recently participated in the Portage County Art Show, where 23 out of the 40 submitted artworks earned ribbons through their hard dedication to their craft. Southeast was one of five schools that had participated. Here is the list of all those artists who had won:
- Ariya Holloway: 4th in Watercolor, 1st in Charcoal
- Chloe Elder: 4th in Colored pencil, 1st in Printmaking
- Allie Hane: 4th in Ink
- Isabelle Goodnite: 3rd in Ink
- Christin Hargett: 2nd in Charcoal, 2nd in Pastels
- Owen Dombroski: 3rd in Charcoal
- Courtney Kelly: 1st in Pastels
- Odyssey Cadle: 3rd in Pastels, 2nd in clay sculpture, 3rd in Digital Photography, 4th in Computer illustration
- Sophia Parravani: 4th in Pastels
- Brie Bierlair: 1st in Sculpture
- Group (Kylee Holcomb, Hailey Sippel, Brooke Hodgesm Aubrey Petrilla, Kadence Lovejoy, and Bella Mowery: 3rd in Sculpture
- Brooke Andrews: 1st in Clay sculpture, 4th in Crafts
- Jude Hale: 1st in Pottery
- Layna Tittel: 3rd in Pottery
- Ava Sayre: 1st in Crafts
- Lexi Richmond: 3rd in Collage
Choir & Band
The choirs and bands have also begun to embrace this idea of beauty.
This season serves as their final showcase, where all that hard work comes together in a celebration of growth and creativity. From powerful choral harmonies that fill the room with emotion, to the bold and intricate melodies performed by the band, each piece tells a story. One of discipline, passion, and collaboration.
Special performances this year include our spring concert which is on May 18th and 19th, where senior awards are also offered, our spring trip to Cincinnati and Kings Island, memorial day on May 25th, and graduation on May 29th; each one leaving a lasting impression on the audience and highlighting the unique strengths of the performers. These moments not only demonstrated technical skill, but also the heart and dedication behind every note.
In addition, several students were recognized for their outstanding achievements and commitment to their craft. Awards such as the scholastic music awards, the musical scholarships, and director awards are to be presented, honoring those who have gone above and beyond in their musical journey.
As the final notes of the year echo through the halls, they serve as a reminder that beauty, whether found in nature, art, or music, is something to be created, shared, and remembered.
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