Centrally Speaking High School Art
As soon as the school year begins, the high school art classes jump right into creating—we like to call it organized chaos! We are anticipating the arrival of the new kiln, and the sculpture classes are very excited. There are several big projects in the making, including Colton Taft’s Octopus, fairy and spooky houses, and, of course, some large cookie jars.
The Art Club has started planning for their annual trip with the Science Club and AFS Club to Adventureland’s Fall Phantom Fest on October 25. It will be a fun and spooky day full of rides and haunted houses!
On November 15, the Happy Holidays Craft and Vendor Show will take place at the high school in both gyms and the commons, featuring various vendors and food trucks. It will be your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs! We are also working on a photo opportunity, so bring your kiddos to get a fun picture for your holiday card.
Last school year, the art students competed in several art shows and did very well. Congratulations to all of our talented students!
Conference Art Show 2025
Chromatic Drawing
1st Place - UCF Knights Stadium, Max Jones
3rd Place - The Goodest Girl, Aubrey Weber
Pen & Ink/Scratchboard
2nd Place - Delicate Dots, Lily Smith
Painting‐Oil
3rd Place - Pretty Bird, Vane Holbert
Mixed Media
2nd Place - Childhood Memories, Kamryn Cox
3rd Place - Shark Duo, Abby Hand
Sculpture
2nd Place - Tree of Life, Colton Taft
Honorable Mention - Coral Beauty, Beau Boyd
Photography
1st Place - Capture the Sea, Ethan Bergman
Keokuk Art Show
Drawing
1st Place - The Goodest Girl, Aubrey Weber
3D
1st Place - Not Your Average Garden Snail, Colton Taft
Central Lee Art Show
Best of Show
Shark Duo, Abby Hand
Achromatic Drawing
1st Place - Kaige, Hudson Tweedy
2nd Place - Pet Dog, Hudson Tweedy
Chromatic Drawing
1st Place - Statue, Halle Lampe
2nd Place - Blushing Beauty, Jaci Hawk
3rd Place - Colorful Snake Plants, Lara Canida
Honorable Mention - Succulents, Max Jones
Pen and Ink
1st Place - Delicate Dots, Lily Smith
Painting-Oil/Acrylic
1st Place - Pretty Bird, Vane Holbert
2nd Place - Purity Of Grief, Vane Holbert
3rd Place - Sun over the Mountains, Chadie Rudd
Mixed Media
1st Place - Somber Statue, Ruby Jones
2nd Place - Childhood Memories, Kamryn Cox
3rd Place - Portrait in Shades of Gray, Ruby Jones
Sculpture
1st Place - Tree of Life, Colton Taft
2nd Place - Coral Beauty, Beau Boyd
Pastel
1st Place - Dragon Fruit Delight, Hallee Chappell
2nd Place - Electric Lily, Addison Conlee
Photography
1st Place - Capture the Sea, Ethan Bergman
2nd Place - Lift my Eyes to the Hills, Ethan Bergman
3rd Place - Street Art, Ethan Bergman
Judges Category
1st Place - The Goodest Girl, Aubrey Weber
2nd Place - Not Your Average Garden Snail, Colton Taft
3rd Place - UCF Knights Stadium, Max Jones
Honorable Mention - Lion King, Ivy Smith
To end our year last year, we enjoyed a day of painting with the Burlington Art Center. We learned a new technique—painting with a palette knife and very thick paint—which required us to trust the process!
Pictured below (L-R): Colton Taft with his Octopus Head; Aubrey Weber, 1st Place, Keokuk Art show; the Art Club at the art center; Abby Hand, Best of Show, Central Lee Show.
