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Show -N E W S- Covering what matters most Spanish Fork Spanish Fork's got talent WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 • B5 Josie Osborn SFHS Couresty photo / SpringviUe Museum of Art HER EYES: Jacob Sanders' award winning, comic book piece on display in the Springvide Museum of Art entitled "Her Eyes." Courtesy photo / SpringviUe Museum of Art Spanish Fork High School conducted the first annual "Spanish Fork's Got Talent" talent show on Friday, March 14, 2008. There were some fantastic acts by some very talented students. Some sang songs, some played the piano, there were skits, and there were even acts that consisted of cup stacking and guitar hero playing. Spencer Carlson and Lachoneus Bendall played one of their favorite games, Guitar Hero, for the talent show. They played "Through the Fire and Flames" for the crowd and in return they received great feedback and applause. Spencer Carlson said, "It was fun. Within our amazing performance we were stoic at the excitement of the crowd. We did not win, but our goal was accomplished. We loved playing Guitar Hero on the big screen .It has been my dream since I was eighteen! I was so excited!" Dane Carlson was also a contestant of the talent show. He preformed by singing the song "I Want to Be Your Lover". He said that before the show the tech crew took a lot of time setting up the microphones and the lighting effects. The contestants also went through the show before performing for a crowd with a couple of dress rehearsals. "The hormones of the audience were obvious for me. Their responses were very polite and they were under control yet supportive, I love being in talent shows. They're great!" said Dane Carlson. "And there will be many more great talent shows to come!" ON DISPLAY: Spanish Fork High School student David Raleigh's piece of artwork displayed in the SpringviUe Museum of Art. SFHS students' work in SpringviUe Museum of Art Christine Choate STAFFWIUTER Every year students from all over Utah get the chance to enter their artwork for the opportunity to have it displayed at the SpringviUe Museum of Art. Students Tyler Lee, David Raleigh and Jared Sanders from Spanish Fork High School entered and had their artwork on display. Jared Sanders, a senior, entered two pieces and won an award for one. His drawing was called "Her Eyes," and it was inspired by his comic book series, "Ring Tones." Jared was quite surprised when he learned he had received an award for his drawing. Sanders said, "I thought, 'really?' I was surprised; I didn't think I would win an award." Over 780 pieces of artwork were entered from 75 different high schools, and only 344 are chosen to be put on display. The contest is free range; a student can enter whatever they choose. The only requirements . are that it must be matted and ready to hang. The museum brings in professional artistsfromUtah as well as educators to judge the pieces. Winners receive a variety of prizes. The top six win round-trip tickets for themselves and a friend. Winners are recognized by Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert and were honored at the State Capitol on Feb. 25, 2008. Kelsey Hall / Spanish Fork News I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER: Dane performs "I Want to Be Your Lover" during Spanish Fork High's first annual "Spanish Fork's Got Talent" show. Girls State students chosen Josie Osborn SFHS Christene Choate / Spanish Fork News AWARDED ARTIST: Spanish Fork High School Jacob Sanders draws in art class. Sanders won an art from the SpringviUe Museum of Art for one of two pieces he had displayed. There is a variety of artwork on display from drawings and paintings to ceramics and bubble gum wrappers. The show began Feb. 23, 2008, and will run through March 28. It is open to anyone who would like to see the artwork. Six Spanish Fork High School girls from the junior class were selected to attend Girls State, which will be held at Southern Utah University in Cedar City. This event will take place June 2-7, 2008. While there, the girls will take-part in creating their own "government" along with many other junior girls from across Utah. They will run elections within themselves and create a community with a governor, mayors, council members, etc. During their time there the ladies will also take part in seminars and classes in which to learn more about our government and the way in which it runs. "I am so excited for this fabulous opportunity. It will be a great experience. I will get to meet a lot of new fun people and girls my age from around the sta£e;'I will learn more about government and get college credit. What could -be better than that?" said Sonnet Davies, a Girls State attendant. Courtesy photo CHOSEN: Pictured are, left to right, Sharisa Nay, Jennifer Mills, Amanda Goodman, Kassie Crook, and Sonnett Davies, all of whom will be attending Girls State in Cedar City. Reeder sheds light on art careers Austin S. Andrus SFHS Couresty photo SLIFER: Geoffrey Swenson poses with the wire dragon he based off a Yu-Gi-Oh Sfcy Dragon. Swenson builds wire dragon in art Tana Clarke and Shala Richards again," he said. "I have tons of fun using my imagination to create many different SFHS objects and pictures. This has been my Geoffrey Swenson recently created and favorite project that I have completed this single handedly built a dragon made solely year because my creation turned out just the out of wire. The dragon was a two-foot replica way I imagined it to be. I hope to have more fun, and exciting projects to work on next of Slifer, the Sky Dragon, from Yu-Gi-Oh. Geoffrey began building the dragon in term, and I want to keep art in my future. It's his 3D-design class taught by Mrs. Roberts a great way to spend your time and it never at Spanish Fork High School, where he is a gets old or boring because your imagination senior. When Mrs. Roberts gave the students can take you anywhere." He said art is a big part of his life and he the assignment to build something from wire, Geoffrey said he chose to build a dragon tries to create something new each day. because it was a .lot of fun to make and "it Geoffrey has always loved art and it has was my genius creation." The dragon only always been easy for him. When he graduates took Geoffrey about three weeks to make but high school, he hopes to someday make a to him, it felt like it tool< forever. career out of art. Drawing and animations are "Art is one of my favorite classes and I'm his favorite type of art and he hopes to work a little disappointed that I will be graduating as an animator for a video game company, this year, so I won't be able to take it creating and designing video games. In an effort to prepare students for their futures, Spanish Fork High School has instituted the "Window on the Workplace" program. Guest speakers from a plethora of occupations are invited to regular meetings to help students understand them and decide what they want to do with their lives. On Wednesday, March 19, Mary Reeder, owner of All Things Art, shared her wisdom on making a future out of the arts. It's no secret that artistic careers are a risky choice, and this dismays a lot of young artists. Reeder shared what the artists need to know and' which mediums to practice. She cautioned them to not think they're going to break into anime. She said the Japanese don't want American artists. Reeder shared the secret to artistic success. As teacher of 122 students, many of whom have gone on to be gallery artists, she is wellconnected and well-versed in artistic styles. She emphasized the need to be passionate about it. The students who attended the meeting were excited to hear Reeder's wisdom. "I really wanted to go," commented Haley Richardson, Spanish Fork High School's art Sterling Scholar. Thanks to the work of the "Window on the Workplace" and Mary Reeder, fiitures like Richardson's have another step up. -,-,. Courtesy photo SECRET TO SUCCESS: Artist and teacher Mary Reeder spoke to Spanish Fork High School students about the feasible careers in art during "Windows to the Workplace" meeting. |