Tuesday, December 08, 2009
HOT SPRINGS – For the past few weeks, elementary students in Hot Springs have been working in an arts program, entitled "Reflections," through the elementary PTA.
"The Hot Springs Elementary P.T.A. is excited to participate in the National Reflections program," said Brenda Schneller, an organizer of the inaugural event. "This program is designed to inspire students to share their artistic talents, on this year's theme: "Beauty is…"
The local P.T.A. invited Preschool through 5th grade students to participate in two workshops at Hot Springs Elementary school, held Nov. 10 and, where students worked on their projects and completed the necessary entry forms to be submitted for judging at the local level in Hot Springs on Nov. 23. Entries are judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray this year's theme: "Beauty is..."
The categories for entry this year in Hot Springs included Visual Arts, Photography, Musical Composition and Literature. Students were allowed to enter in more than one category, and could also submit more than one entry in each category. Entries were judged on a scale of 1-10, incorporating up to five points for portrayal of the theme, up to three points for creativity and originality and up to two points for mastery of the medium chosen.
Judging took place at the Administration Building on Nov. 23. Judges for the event were Diane Gross, Bobbie Williams, Don De Vries, Don Marchant, Paula Ness, Lyle Arneson and Curt Nettinga.
Following are a list of the participants, including the artist's name and project title.
Musical Composition
Primary
(Preschool-2nd grade)
Judge's Choice Award
Julia Russell, "Music is Fashion," and Alex Pannone, "The Lightning."
Merit Award of Excellence
Braden Abbott , "Guinea Pig Tig."
Intermediate
(Grades 3-5)
Judge's Choice Award
Jacob Schneller, "Let Freedom Ring."
Visual Arts
Primary
Judge's Choice Awards
Bridget Schneller, "The Little Things in Life," and Bridget Schneller, "The Ocean Sunset."
Merit Award of Excellence
Finn Wilson, "A Beautiful Day," BradleyHagen, "Beauty Bat," Bridget Schneller, "A Bunny Walking," Bella Lang Trinidad, "I Like Rainbows," Bridget Schneller, "Huskies Dancing," Jaquel Hartley, "Beauty Sunset," Bailey Juhl, "The Sunset Waterfall," and Bridget Schneller, "Autumn."
Honorable Mention
Maggie Jamieson, "Magical Flower," Spencer Hagen, :Rainbow Sky," Braden Grill, "Omie the Soldier," Pierce Sword, "Schoolwork," Sterling Sword, "Homework," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled (2)," Morgan Madsen, "Untitled (3)," Finn Wilson, "Texas," Olivia Trask, "Untitled," Bella Lang, Trinidad "The Mermaid and Whale," Lily Firkins, "Love," Brayden Molyneaux, "Untitled," Bailey Juhl, "Me and a Hill," Lily Firkins, "Rainbow," Gracie Neth, "Family," and Levi Oedekoven, "King Woodpecker."
Intermediate
Judge's Choice Awards
Myca Cantrell, "Beauty is Nature," and Chelsea Christopherson, "Beauty is a Piece of Shaded Artwork."
Merit Award of Excellence
Sydney Miller, "Beauty is Colors," Madilyn Palo, "Shining Sunflower," Madilyn Palo, "Great Mountains," Kadin Jones, "A Bird's Sight," Amber Hulse, "Families are Everywhere. Just Look!," Jacob Schneller, "Flying Fish," Jacob Schneller, "Life on a Lake," and Jacob Schneller, "When the Eagle Flies."
Honorable Mention
Kadin Jones, "Gifts of Life," Kadin Jones, "Lover Bat," Kadin Jones, "Shepherd Walking," Sydney Miller, "Beauty is Friendship," Maggie Wilson, "Wading at the Beach," Alyssa Wingler, "Newborn Girl and Finding a Pot of Gold," Alyssa Wingler, "Newborn Girl and Finding a Pot of Gold (2)," Joshua Stanley , "When a River Flows," Lacette Klein, "Big Owl," Madilyn Palo, "Shimmering Sun," Oliver Juhl, "Monten Sunset," Kylee Jones, "Cleopatra," Sara Wilde, "Beauty Belleza," Kylee Jones, "Fun Land of Wonder," and Tamara Reitenbaugh, "Untitled."
Photography
Primary
Judge's Choice Award
Carl Massa, Bluebird Sunset," and Breanna Remington, "Bella."
Merit Award of Excellence
Thomas Massa, "South Dakota Sunset, Taylor Pulscher, "Head Stone," Taylor Pulscher, "National Cemetery," and Sean Molyneaux, "Beauty is Nature."
Honorable Mention
Jessy White, "Beauty is Like the Sun," Taylor Pulscher, "Wild Animals," Taylor Pulscher, "Buffalo," Janelle Brock, "Mom and Baby," Mazie Hoffman, "Baby," and Jessy White, "Beauty is Fire."
Intermediate
Judge's Choice Award
Jacob Schneller, "Reflections," and Jacob Schneller, "When Nature Shines."
Merit Award of Excellence
Jacob Schneller, "Beauty in the Morning," Sydney Miller, "Beauty is a Feathered Bird," Sydney Miller, "A Proud Peacock," Shelby Roda, "Standing for the First Time," Wyatt Pulscher, "The Duck Pond," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky," Xantel Gardner, "Untitled," Sam LaRive, "Morning Mom," Makenzie McNemar, "Sunrise," Kassie Bloom, "The Beauty of Nature," Lillian Heidebrink, "Nature's Beauty," and Jacob Schneller, "The Land of the Free."
Honorable Mention
Zane Hamilton, "Mystical River," Zane Hamilton, "Steam in the Hills," Zane Hamilton, "Black Hills Beauty," Gillian Roda, "Chato's Apache," Matthew Horrocks, "Flaming Sun," Sydney Miller, "My Four-Legged Friend," Wyatt Pulscher, "Cow Elk Sunrise," Alexander Phelps, "My Dog," Mike DeBoer, "Up on the Hilltop," Makenzie McNemar, "Sunrise and Sun for Vet," Shelby Roda, "It Doesn't Pay to Get Up," Alex Phelps, "Cars," Wyatt Pulscher, "Elk at Sunrise," Gillian Roda, "Lola Montez Babies in the Sun," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (2)," Xantel Gardner, "Sisters Forever,' Sydney Miller, "My Friendly Cow," Madison Russell, "A Snail's Home," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (3)," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (4)," Christi Gould, "Life on Earth and Sky (5)," Haylea Stover, "Rock or Beauty," Haylea Stover, "Beautiful Sunflower," Haylea Stover, "Lake Set," Brendan Kearns, "Untitled," and Xantel Gardner, "Untitled (2)."
Literature
Primary
Judge's Choice Award
Shelby Nellen, "Beauty is?..."
Intermediate
Judge's Choice Award
Sayer Lockhart, "Winter," and Madyson Gese, "Nature is Beautiful."
Merit Award of Excellence
Joseph Obineche, "Fishing," and Davida Respects Nothing, "Native American Pow Wow."
Honorable Mention
Joseph Obineche, "Fall is Beautiful," Sayer Lockhart, "Beauty is," Madyson Gese, "Babies and Animals," Davida Respects Nothing, "Untitled," Sayer Lockhart, "Spring's Here," and Davida Respects Nothing, "The Surprise Party."
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