Artistic Expressions: volume 13

Name: Akash Pradeep Grade: Junior Art of interest: shoe design Future college: UT Austin, RISD Inspiration: Tinker Hatfield   Wingspan: When did you start to have an interest in footwear design? Pradeep: “Since childhood, I’ve always been interested in shoes. However, my interest for footwear design came about around four years ago when I really started appreciating product design.” Wi...

Name: Joanna Catherine Boss Grade: 11th Future college: (Hopefully) Georgia Tech/MIT Future Job: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer Years in Red Rhythm: 2   Wingspan: Why did you decide to Red Rhythm? Boss: “I was in dance 1 my freshman year and learned about the team through Ms. Nothe, my dance instructor at the time. I thought joining Red Rhythm would be a good way to get involv...

Name: Shivansh Tiwari Grade: 10th Instrument: Trumpet Future College: undecided Future Job: undecided Years in Band: 7 Inspiration: my parents Favorite Musician: Calvin Broadus   Wingspan: What made you choose the trumpet? Tiwari: My older brother initially played the trumpet, so I wanted to try it out as well. Wingspan:How does band impact your daily life? Tiwari: B...

Name: Allie Elgin Grade: Junior Years of experience with floral design: 1   Wingspan: What’s your favorite thing about floral design? Elgin: “I honestly enjoy learning about flowers and making pretty designs, while also being able to harness my creativity in what I do.” Wingspan: What’s the most difficult part of the class? Elgin: “I think making everything perfect....

Name: Faith Brocke Grade: 10th Future College: Vanderbilt University Talent: Poetry   WINGSPAN: When did you start writing poetry? BROCKE: “I started writing poetry when I was seven. I’ve always been really into writing because I’m good at it and because I really like using figurative language.” WINGSPAN: What got you into poetry? BROCKE: “My mom’s been readin...

Name: Shriya Vedula Grade: sophomore Years of Digital Art: 1 Future School: Ringling College of Art and Design   Wingspan: What or who first inspired you to do art? Vedula: “I’ve been inspired to do art since I was a little kid, honestly–there’s not anyone who really inspired me to do it, I found it to be really fun. But then I didn’t know it could actually be a possible pr...

Name: Kenna Hall Grade: Junior Future College: FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) Hobby: Fashion Design, costuming   Wingspan: When did you start getting involved with the fashion design course? Hall: “I took the fashion design course last year and I really enjoyed it. I honestly didn’t think I would, I just took it to fill my schedule, but I really enjoye...

Name: Ciara Willis Grade: 10th grade Years in theatre: 5 years Future college: UT or SFA   Wingspan: What kind of things did you do at the beginning of your acting journey? Willis: “My first show was actually Peter Pan [at my middle school]. It wasn’t that big of a role, but I really enjoyed the singing and dancing parts. I would say I am more of a musical theatre person rat...

Name: Neha Lakka Grade: 11th grade Instrument: Violin Years: 7th year in orchestra Future: Baylor University   Wingspan: What made you choose to play the violin? Lakka: “I first saw the beauty of the violin in the fifth grade. Of course, as an elementary student would do, I took up the violin, and have been playing ever since.” Wingspan: What is your favorite thing to do in o...

Name: Krishna Rajgopal Grade: 9th Voice Part: Bass Years in Choir: 4 years Future College: Penn State   Wingspan: What made you want to join choir? Rajgopal: “I’ve always been into singing since a young age through my family, and so I just decided to continue it through school. My older sister is in choir at Liberty also, so knowing the ropes is kind of helpful.” Wingspan: W...

Name: Haasini Busireddy Grade: 10th  Instrument: trombone  Future College: University of Southern California Future Job: psychiatrist  Years in Band: 5 years  Favorite Musician: indecisive  Emm Wingspan: What made you want to be in band? Busireddy: “In sixth grade you don't have many options, and I remember right before school started. I went to a concert at my upc...

Name: Jemil Logan  Grade:10th Instrument: Clarinet Years playing instrument: 5 Future college: Stanford Future career: computer engineer Inspiration: Nicki Minaj   Wingspan: Was clarinet your first choice in instruments?  Jemil: “Yes.” Wingspan: What other kind of hobbies do you have, aside from band?  Jemil: “I talk to friends. I’m in a lot of group chats. And I like...