Artistic Expressions: volume 9

Name: Aaqib Salim Grade: 10 Future college: University of Nevada Wingspan: Why did you choose to be part of 3D Modeling? Salim: “Well, first of all, I needed a fine arts credit, but it also seemed like fun option, everyone takes art or something like that, so it’s pretty amazing to work out of the box.” Wingspan: Do you animate in your free time? Salim: “I don’t, I don’t...

Deva RajeevNair Future Job: Aerospace Engineering  Years making short films and doing photography: Photography for 3-4 years; Making short films for 1 year. Future College: Texas A&M or University of Texas at Austin Wingspan: What inspired you to go into photography and the production of short films? RajeevNair: “So what inspired me to get into photography is that I would go to these get ...

Name: Kelly Masucci Grade: 10 Future college: Undecided  Wingspan: How many years have you been in dance? Masucci: “I danced for a couple years when I was 3 or 4, then again from 7-11, and then freshman year until now, so about 8 years.” Wingspan: Would you consider pursuing dance as a career? Masucci: “I probably wouldn’t because it’s very competitive and probably stressfu...

Future Job: Music Education  Currently in: Wind Ensemble (Band) Years of French Horn and as a Drum Major: French horn for 6 years, drum major for 1 year. Future College: Undecided: considering schools with good music programs Wingspan: How did you realize being a drum major is something you wanted to do? Kanar: “I realized I wanted to be drum major my freshman year. Seeing the wa...

Grade: 10 Future College: Unknown Future Job: Industrial Designer Wingspan: “How long have you been doing art?” Lee: “I’ve been doing art since about sixth or seventh grade.” Wingspan: “When did you start getting into art?” Lee: “I’ve always been very artistic from a pretty young age, but I decided to pursue it as job around the eighth grade.” Wingspan: “...

Name: Avery Sutera Grade: 10 Future college: Undecided Wingspan: What got you into art? Sutera: “I’ve always enjoyed drawing and creating.” Wingspan: Do you plan on doing it as a career? Sutera: “I’ve considered it, but I would have to improve exponentially. I need to focus more on it as a subject and finish more projects.” Wingspan: What are your favorite things t...

Future Job: Acting or Directing Years acting: 4 years Future college: SMU Wingspan: Do you prefer singing or acting? Burk: “I prefer acting.” Wingspan: What got you into acting? Burk: “My love for film” Wingspan: What is your favorite part of Matilda? Burk: “The Smell of Rebellion. It’s a big musical number and it’s just kind of crazy and fun.” Wingspan: Who ...

Future Job: Corporate Lawyer Currently In: Varsity Mixed Choir and Plays Piano Years in Choir: 3-5th grade and then since 8th grade Future College: Columbia or University of Texas at Austin Wingspan: How long have you been singing? Majumdar: “I’ve been singing my entire life. I started being more serious about it by doing Indian Classical singing lessons throughout elementary schoo...

Future Job: Neurosurgeon Currently In: AP Art Studio Drawing Years Doing Art: Since 5th grade Future College: Undecided Wingspan: When did you start getting into art? Nasifa: “I was always into it ever since I was little. But I started taking it seriously at around 5th and 6th grade.” Wingspan: What inspired you to get into art? Nasifa: “My mom, definitely. My mom would al...

Hanl Brown Future Job: Psychologist Years Doing Digital Art: 3 Future College: Undecided Wingspan: When did you get into drawing, and digital art? Brown: “I started off with a lot more traditional art but I started focusing more on my art (digital) around 8th grade, because I was having trouble and it helped me focus. Last year I took animation and it got me into digital art because...

Grade: 12 Future Job: Photographer for National Geographic, or working as an environmental engineer to help improve society.  Future College: Maybe Arizona State University. Maybe University of Arkansas.  Years doing photography: 7-8  Wingspan: How long have you been doing photography? When did you really get into doing it? Hart: “I have been doing photography for about seven yea...

Name: Jane Wester Grade: Sophomore Wingspan: How does it feel to be the lead role of such an ambitious show as Matilda the Musical? Wester: “Well it’s definitely a different character than what I’ve played before because- You know, I’m a little person I get a lot of little roles. But it’s different in this case because the ‘littler role’ is a lead. So, it’s a lot of developing the ...

Grade: 11 Future College: Have not thought about it Future Job: Forensic science Years in Marching Band: 3 Inspiration: Sid Sadhu Wingspan: How has the first couple of weeks back at school been? Xiao: “At first I had trouble balancing between my classes and band, but over time with more experience I got used to it and I feel as though I actually improved on that.” Wingspan: What is...

Grade: 9 Future college: Future Job:  Years of experience: Inspiration:  Wingspan: You are involved in two fine arts activities, choir and theatre. Tell us about them.  Askew: “Choir has been an elective that I have been doing for four years. It has taught me so much about singing, learning to listen to my peers, a key skill in singing, and overall has provided me with a family. ...

Grade:  9th grade Future college: Oklahoma University or University of Texas at Austin Future Job: biomechanical engineer Years in band: 4 years Inspiration: parents Wingspan: How has your first year being in band gone so far? Webber: “It’s really fun I’m really enjoying marching band. It’s a lot of work and commitment, but it’s fun.” Wingspan: Why do you enjoy playi...