Student creativity and musical talent took center stage Wednesday evening at the annual Fine Arts Festival at Bellefontaine High School.
Artwork created by students in grades 6-12 filled the atrium near the Distance Learning Center, giving attendees the opportunity to view a wide variety of pieces and projects. Student-made birdhouses, wind spinners, and American flag wall decorations were also featured as part of the display.
Following the art showcase, approximately 400 middle school and high school students participated in a concert held in the main gymnasium.
Performing groups included:
- BMS Combined Orchestra
- BMS Combined Choir
- 6th Grade Band
- BHS Jazz Band
- 7th & 8th Grade Band
- BHS Orchestra
- BHS Combined Choir
- BHS Symphonic Band
The evening concluded with all performers joining together for a rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
Music educators recognized during the festival included Heather Rivon, Ken Hoffman, Brice Henry, Laura Mitchell, and Matthew Dawson.
Art educators included Hannah Rodenhausen and Heidi Heacock, while Shawn Miller, Travis Hunsicker, and Aaron Garver represented the engineering and visual communications departments.
Stacy Calton served as master of ceremonies for the event.
Art Award Winners
2-Dimensional
- First: Sophomore Landon White — Acrylic Landscape Painting
- Second: Senior Darby Patton — Watercolor Painting
- Third: Senior Laeleigh Beair — Drawing Collage
- Honorable Mention: Sophomore Amari Hunsicker — Mixed Media Portrait
- Honorable Mention: Senior Maci Flesher — Self Portrait
Ceramics
- First: Senior Gillian Steele — Five Nights at Freddies Collection
- Second: Junior Maya Shazier — Castle
- Third: Senior Adison Postle — Frog Vase
- Honorable Mention: Junior Trinity Sassen — Dinosaur Set
Alternative Media
- First: Sophomore Trinity Fout — Kinusaiga Sunset
- Second: Freshman Shilo Skalicky — Woodburning
- Third: Freshman Bella Coe — Handwoven Blanket
- Honorable Mention: Sophomore Kayla Geboy — Macramé
Creative Mind
- First: Senior River Garrett
- Second: Junior Alayna Robinson
- Third: Freshman Olivia Cooper
- Honorable Mention: Senior Carmen Fulmer
Special Awards
- Best of Show 2D: Senior Nevaeh Whetsel — Charcoal Anime Series
- Best of Show 3D: Senior Rylee Crawford — Tea Set
- Emerging Artist: Freshman Cayden Carmen and Sophomore Kierrah Johns
- Outstanding Art Student: Senior Catherine Armstrong
- Associate Principal’s Award: Junior Hailey Williams — Stacked Ceramic Vase
- Principal’s Award: Sophomore Braidyn Coulson — Landscape Painting on Wood Slice
People’s Choice Awards
- First Place: Junior Yucari Helfrich — Pink Hammerhead Shark
- Second Place: Freshman Izzy Kissling — 3D Letters
- Third Place: Freshman Esther Stanich — Series of Acrylic Paintings
- Honorable Mention: Senior Ava Dolan — Puzzle Vase
The concert can be viewed on YouTube at the Fine Arts Festival livestream.
