Artistic Expressions: volume 11

Name:Julia Johnson Grade:Junior Instrument:Trumpet Future College: Unsure Future Job: Orchestra Director Years in Band: 6 Inspiration: My parents Favorite Musician: Ryan Anthony and Hilary Hahn   Wingspan: What made you choose the trumpet? Johnson: “I chose the trumpet because I wanted a secondary instrument to start and since my dad teaches it, I decided on trumpet.” Wings...

Name: Ashton Hatch Grade: 9 Future College: BYU Provo Future Job: Lawyer Years in Theater: 4 Inspiration: Friends that did theatre with me Favorite Actor: Emma Watson   Wingspan:What made you want to choose to do theater? Hatch: “I enjoy it.” Wingspan:How does theater impact your daily life? Hatch: “Helps me socially communicate.” Wingspan:Are you con...

Name: Mia Tremmel Grade: 11th Grade Future College: N/A Future Job: Musical Theatre Performer/Educator Years in Choir: 3 Inspiration: Some of my teachers, Ms. Kellie, Mrs. Erica, and Ms. Ugolini!   Wingspan:How do you prepare for a performance? Tremmel: “Well Ms. U teaches us all of the music after giving us our voice parts, and it is really just learning the notes, ...

Name: Haylee Bobbitt Grade: 10th Grade Future College: LSU Future Job: Kindergarten Teacher Years in Theater: 2 Inspiration: My mom  Favorite Actor: Leslie Mann   Wingspan: Do you do any sort of theater outside of school? Bobbitt: “No I do not. I did not click as much as the other students did, I was just not interested in the improv portion of theatre.” Wing...

Name: Laurel Moncada Grade: 10th Future College: Texas A&M University Future Job: Psychology Years in Color guard: 2 Inspiration: Ruth Bader Ginsburg   Wingspan: What made you choose to join color guard? Moncada: “I had never heard of Guard before and my friend invited me to auditions last minute because she knew that I wanted to join something other than sports and I was i...

Name: Avery Wallace Grade: 10th Grade Future College: Ohio State University Future Job: Pilot Years in Theater: 4 Inspiration: My mother Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington   Wingspan:What made you want to choose to do theater? Wallace: “My mom suggested it to me in 6th grade so i'd thought I would give it a try. It turns out I like being in theater.” Wingspan:How...

Name: Advaith Dinesh Grade: 11 Instrument: Trumpet Future College: UT Future Job: programmer Years in Band: 6 Favorite Musician: Duke Ellington   Wingspan: What made you choose the trumpet? Dinesh: “When I was trying out instruments before 6th grade, the trumpet was the only one that I could really make a sound on, so that's the one I chose.” Wingspan:What made ...

Name: Armaan Coleman Grade:12th Instrument:Euphonium/Baritone Future College: UC Davis Future Job: Media Marketing Years in Band: 7 years Favorite Musician: Rick Astley   Wingspan: What made you choose the euphonium? Coleman: “When trying out instruments back in the 6th grade, I already knew I wanted to play a low brass instrument. The tuba was too big for me, and the trombone was...

Name: Caden Harris Grade: 10th  Instrument: tuba Future College: Undecided  Future Job: Paramedic Years in Band: 5 Inspiration: I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and try something new and I love music. Favorite Musician: Scottie LePage Tim Henson    Wingspan: What made you choose the tuba? Harris: “My sister played the tuba and it was the instrument I could ...

Name: Isabelle Raade Grade: 10th Grade Future College: undecided Future Job: undecided Years in Choir: 7 years Inspiration: [choir director Toni] Ugolini because she’s always encouraging us to do our best even when we make a mistake    Wingspan: How do you practice for performances? Raade: “I prepare by working hard in class.” Wingspan: What made you want to choo...

Future Job: medical/biological illustrator ECs that relate to OC and GD: Graphic Design Intern; NAHS How long have you been doing this?: 4-6 years Future College: not decided Future Major: Biology/Studio Art Wingspan: How long have you been doing graphic design?   Tyndal: “I’ve been practicing graphic design for 4 years, through the CTE graphic design program.” Wingspan:...

Name: Jiya Surywanshi Grade: 10th Future College: Undecided Future Job: Undecided Years in Choir: 6 Inspiration: My family, because that is where I first started gaining my love for music   Wingspan: How do you prepare for a performance? Surywanshi: "Preparing for a performance whether it's UIL or just a concert is always nerve-wracking since I don't want to mess up and s...

Name: Sasha Cornelius  Grade: Senior  Instrument: Double Bass Future College: University of Oklahoma  Future Job: Commercial Pilot  Years in Orchestra: 7 years Inspiration: My mom Favorite Musician: Frank Ocean and John Legend    Wingspan: What made you choose your instrument? Cornelius: When I first started orchestra, I originally played Cello. I chose the Cello because ...

Future Job: playwright/director Classes/ECs that contribute to this form of art: Theatre Productions and International Thespian Society Future College: undecided Future Major: Theatre, BFA   Wingspan: What inspired you to start playwriting? Zonis: “I’ve always known I was going into theatre, but I just didn’t know if I wanted to write shows because I had never tried. As soon as ...

Name: Josh Graves Grade: 10th Instrument: French Horn Future College: Unsure Future Job: Unsure Years in Band: 5 Inspiration: The directors and the band, music Favorite Musician: Dave Grohl, Tim Henson   Wingspan: What made you choose the French horn? Graves: It was the only instrument I could make a sound on during instrument tryouts. Wingspan: What made you want t...

Name: Nathan Chen Grade: 10th Grade Instrument: Cello Future College: UT Austin Future Job: I’m not sure yet, but if I had to choose one I would probably be a marketer Years in Orchestra: 4 Inspiration: I get inspired by musicians and my friends and teachers to play orchestra. I also got inspired by previously playing the piano, which inspired me to continue playing music. Favorite Musician: O...

Name: Adarsh Javvaji Grade: 12th Instrument: Clarinet Future College: Hopefully UT Austin - Plan II Honors Program Future Job: Health or Clinical Psychologist Years in Band: 6 Inspiration: Jamie Weaver and Holly Hang Favorite Musicians: Barcelona Clarinet Players   Wingspan: What made you choose the clarinet? Javvaji: “When it came time for instrument try-outs in fi...

Name: Donata Bova-Ford Grade: 12th Future College: not sure yet, won’t know until March Future Job: broadway/movie actress Years in Theater: 10 years Inspiration: my twin sister, Damiana Favorite Actor: I have too many but my favorite one as of right now is Rob Lowe   Wingspan: Do you do any sort of theater outside of school or any special kind in school? Ford: “I go ...

Grade: 11th Future College: Not sure Future Job:  Dermatologist   Wingspan: How long have you been doing art? Ayub: “About 2 years” Wingspan: What got you interested in art? Ayub: “I got interested in art because of watching time-lapse videos on youtube of people drawing. I thought it was pretty cool so I started to draw during my free time and I’ve enjoyed it ever si...

Name: Rishika Desai Grade: 11 Future College: I couldn't tell you Future Job: I'm not 100 percent sure, but I want to join the military and either fix planes/helicopters or be a war photographer Years in Theater: 6 Inspiration: My sister was in theatre, and she enjoyed it, so I decided to do it as well.  Favorite Actor: Emma Watson   Wingspan: Do you do any sort of th...

Name: Elizabeth Allphin Grade: 10 Future College: unsure Future Job: unsure Years in Color guard: two   Wingspan: What made you choose to join color guard? Allphin: “I had an older sister in marching band while I was still in middle school so I knew I wanted to be a part of that community. The only problem was that the instrument I played was not a marching instrument. I was given the optio...

Name: Joshua Mark Grade: 11 Instrument: oboe Future College: hopefully Georgia Tech Future Job: Design Architect Years in Band: this is my 6th year in band Inspiration: my father Favorite Musician: John Dee   Wingspan: What made you choose the oboe? Mark: “Well actually, I wanted to play saxophone, but my hands were too small, so they put me on oboe and I ended up...

Name: Sophia Atchley Grade: 9th, Freshman Future College: Unknown Future Job: Freelance artist/animator Years in Art: I've considered myself an artist for most of my life but I've only been taking art class for about 3 years  Inspiration: Biblically accurate angels, mythological creatures, demons, monsters Favorite Artist: Trevor Henderson   Wingspan: What is your fav...

Name: Adrian George Grade: 11 Instrument: trumpet Future College: unsure, but maybe Tulsa or UTD Future Job: hopefully something in the sports industry  Years in Band: 6 Inspiration: Sid Sadhu  Favorite Musician: Sid Sadhu   Wingspan: What made you choose the trumpet? George: “It only has 3 buttons on in and it wasn’t huge.” Wingspan: What made you want to choose...

Name: Nathan Daly Grade: 11th Future College: unknown Future Job: unknown Years in Theater: 6 years Inspiration: My cousin who has been in theatre for years inspired me to try out theatre Favorite Actor: Robert Downey Jr.   Wingspan: Do you do any sort of theatre outside of school or any special kind (improv) in school? Daly: “I haven't done any theatre outside of school...

Name:Jade Radford Grade:12 Instrument:French Horn Future College: Hopefully Texas A&M University Future Job: Architect Years in Band: 4 Inspiration: My mom inspires me to be my best self Favorite Musician: My favorite horn players are Sarah Willis and David Cooper, but my favorite composer is either John Williams or Ramin Djawadi   Wingspan: What made you choose the french ho...

Grade: Senior Future College:  I am looking at going to UTD Future Job: I want to be an animator Wingspan: How did you start doing comics for Wingspan? Laviolette: “I was in broadcast my freshman year and on an assignment, I had doodled just like a doodle, little cartoon character, and he [Wingspan adviser Brian Higgins] saw it and he thought that it was really good and that he wanted ...

Grade: junior  Future College: I don't know yet, but I'm looking into the University of Texas at Tyler Future Job: most likely an art teacher.   Wingspan: How long have you been doing art? Jager: “I've been doing art ever since I was little.” Wingspan: What got you interested in art Jager: “I'm not really sure what first sparked my interest in art, but I do know that ...

Grade: junior Future College: not yet decided Future Career: not certain as of now Years of Dancing: 13 years, 9 years professionally Wingspan: How did you develop an interest in dance, and how long have you been learning it. Ramgopal: “Dancing has always been a big part of my life and I have been doing it since the age of 3. I don’t remember how exactly I developed a passion and t...

Grade: 10 Future College: University of Vermont or Manhattan College Future Career: anesthesiologist or psychiatrist Wingspan: How long have you been dancing? Brianna: “Well I’ve always been a creative person, so I grew up dancing like jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, but when I got to high school I decided I’d rather be in charge than dance. That’s why I joined Red Rhythm.” Wingsp...

Grade: 11 Future Job: Doctor Wingspan: When did you start taking music lessons? Hussain: “I started piano in the third grade, and then I started taking harp lessons in sixth grade.” Wingspan: What made you want to start piano lessons? Hussain: “I wanted to start taking piano lessons back then because my mother had always talked about it, but also it’s just a very pretty inst...