After a year of painting, chalking, sketching, and sculpting, the AP Art students held their annual art show in the upper gym on April 24 and 25. Family and friends were awed by the amazing talents of the students. “The art was fantastic,” senior Angela Toscano said. “I was so shocked that the art was done by high schoolers.”
Each AP Art student must create pieces that are focused on one concentration. Ranging from Beatlemania to tattoos and piercings, each concentration gave viewers insight into the students’ varying interests and emotions.
The art show was a culmination of the work done by the students over the past year; in May, students sent their pieces to the College Board to be graded for college credit. Before sending the art, though, each student was given an opportunity to celebrate his achievements. “It was stressful, but it was worth it,” AP Art student Elizabeth Solomons said. “I’m proud of what I accomplished in the last few months.”
The journey to the art show was certainly a difficult one, but the adversity helped the AP Art students to grow into a family. The students supported each other throughout this process, and were able to celebrate their achievements together.
“I was very proud of my students,” AP Art teacher Mrs. Gale Domingo said. “[The students’] talent and level of dedication to their artwork was inspiring.”
The art show will remain a wonderful memory for the students beyond high school.