Student Art Display at District Office 2-23-15
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Student Art Display at District Office 2-23-15
MEDIA CONTACT: Nicole Noonan 425 S. WASHINGTON STREET COMBINED LOCKS WI 54113 Marketing & Community Coordinator (920) 788-7900 FAX (920) 788-7919 (920) 788-7900 nnoonan@kimberly.k12.wi.us www.kimberly.k12.wi.us NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STUDENT ART WELCOMES VISITORS AT THE KIMBERLY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Kimberly, Wis. – February 26, 2015 – Visitors to the Kimberly Area School District’s Administrative Office will notice beautiful artwork created by students and recent alumni on display throughout the building. A new display case was recently installed in order to feature ceramic artwork created by students. The art display in the new case was unveiled by Kimberly High School (KHS) students Megan Kleist and Spencer Hoffman along with KHS art teacher Pete Greeninger on February 23, 2015, during the Board of Education’s meeting. The display is a series of ceramics pieces including vases, tea pots and a sculpture, created by current students and recent alumni. Framed artwork created by students is also displayed throughout the administration building. “Our students pursue excellence in academics, the arts and cocurriculars,” said Dr. Robert Mayfield, Superintendent of the Kimberly Area School District. “Showcasing the artwork of students is a way for us to demonstrate Papermaker A new art display case was unveiled at the Kimberly Area School District’s Board of Education meeting on February 23, 2015. Present were two KHS students who have art displayed in the case, Megan Kleist and Spencer Hoffman, along with Pete Greeninger, KHS art teacher. Pride in our students while creating an inviting environment for our visitors.” -more- Artwork from the following students and recent alumni is currently displayed at the Administration building: Framed Artwork on Display Charlie Biolo Grade 10 –Football Acrylic Painting Hailey Buss Grade 10 – Landscape in Pastels Amber DeValk ’14 – Shark in Charcoal Kyle Gietman Grade 10 – Car in Charcoal Mariah Pelkey Grade 11– Fish Design in Pastels Sarah Richardson ’14 – Shoes in Charcoal Miriam Scholl ’14 – Lion Drawing Ceramics on Display Allyson Cotter Grade 12 - Tea Pot Nicole Hartl ’12 - Negative Space Vase Spencer Hoffman Grade 11 – Negative Space Vase Sarah King ’14 - Slab Cover Pot with Flowers Corey Klapps ’14 –Vase with Drips Megan Kleist Grade 12– Walrus Sculpture Alyssa Krause Grade 12 – Bulbous Vase Erin Lang ’13 - Pear Pot Briana Petersen Grade 12 – Pitcher with Grapes Alaina Smith ’14 – Elephant Vase Sara Sollars ’14 - Milkyway Vase Chase West ’12 - Wisconsin Pitcher Daniel Wendler ’12 - Plate Caption: A drawing of a lion created with ebony pencils by Miriam Scholl, a 2014 Kimberly High School graduate, is on display at the Kimberly Area School District’s Administrative office. The District will rotate the artwork to highlight different pieces created under the guidance of KHS art teachers Heather Schaefer and Miki Wise in addition to Pete Greeninger. The art is borrowed from students and returned when the display is updated. About the Kimberly Area School District The Kimberly Area School District is a progressive public school district committed to providing the best possible education available to students. Its responsibility is to help lead the way in developing well-rounded students and future citizens. The district wants every student to be given the opportunity to reach their potential through academics, the arts and co-curricular activities. It encompasses approximately 17 square miles and serves approximately 4,900 students in four elementary schools (4K-4), two intermediate schools (5-6), one middle school (7-8), one charter school (8-12) and one high school (9-12). To learn more about the Kimberly Area School District call (920)788-7900 or visit www.kimberly.k12.wi.us. ###