Artistic Expressions: volume 14

Name: Navya Nagarajan Grade: 10 Years in floral design: 1 year Future job: Art or Veterinary Science   Wingspan: What do you do in floral design? Nagarajan: “We basically learn about different flowers. Everyday my teacher makes us learn about two flowers maximum, and we’re going to be using that knowledge later on in Floral Arrangement. We also learn about the history of f...

Name: Kyla Dalton Grade: sophomore Hobby: dance Years involved: 11  Inspiration: Dance teacher Sarah Cadungung   Wingspan: When did you start getting involved in dance? Dalton: “I've been dancing for a couple of years because I started in ballet in Hawaii when I was probably three or four, and then gymnastics. I stopped and then I started again.” Wingspan: What is yo...

Name: Jaden "Silver" Pearl Grade: Junior Years sketching: 8 Inspiration: tokidoki, anime, fashion design, Instagram and Pinterest artists   Wingspan: When did you start getting involved in art?  Pearl: "I think I was in second or third grade. I used to just draw for fun, and then in fourth grade, I started [getting more serious about it]." Wingspan: Do you see yourself conti...

Name: Louis Staton Grade: 10th Instrument: Cello Future College: Northwestern University Future Job: Musician and Lawyer Years in Orchestra: 5 years Inspiration: The musicians that I surround myself with Favorite Musician: Brannon Cho or John-Henry Crawford   Wingspan: What made you choose your instrument? Staton: “I was in a time crunch for choosing what I wanted...

Name: Kanen Braden Grade: Junior Hobby: Dancing Future college: undecided Years in Red Rhythm: 2   Wingspan: What’s your experience with dance? Braden: “I started dancing my freshman year and joined drill team my sophomore year. I’ve been dancing ever since and I absolutely love it.” Wingspan: What made you want to join Red Rhythm? Braden: “Like I said, after dance cla...

Our Town recently reached its first week of rehearsals, the actors and crew have around five weeks to prepare the show and set up the theater.  Lead actress and sophomore Kadence Phearse shares her thoughts on this play.   Wingspan: Would Our Town be the first work of theater you ever done? Phearse: “I only did the Jungle Book when I was 8 where I played an elephant but I consider Our Town to be my actual...

Name: Saesha Dravekar Grade: 11th Instrument: violin Years in orchestra: 3   Wingspan: What instrument do you play and how long have you played it? Dravekar: “I play the violin and I've been playing for 5 years now.” Wingspan: Who is your biggest inspiration when it comes to doing Orchestra? Dravekar: “When it comes to music in general my mom is my biggest inspir...

Name: Sarp Sahin Grade: senior Instrument: cello Future College: TBD Future Job: biomedical engineer/surgeon Years in Orchestra: 7 Favorite Musician: Jacqueline du Pré   Wingspan: What made you choose your instrument? Sahin: “I chose the cello at my 5th grade Fowler Middle School Fiddle Fair because of its rich tone and wide musical range. I really enjoy playing the cello bec...

Name: Kritika Ramesh Grade: 11 Instrument: Violin Years in Orchestra: 6 Inspiration: My parents Favorite Musician: Bruno Mars   Wingspan: What made you choose your instrument? Ramesh: “During instrument selection, I tried various instruments both in orchestra and band, but found myself drawn to the violin due to its higher notes it could reach and the ease of transpor...

Name: Nicholas Giles Grade: freshman Hobby: theatre Years of experience: 1   Wingspan: What got you interested in theatre? Giles: “A couple months ago the theatre department did Bright Star in December, which was fun. There weren’t a lot of dudes there, so that left all of us getting some sort of role. From there I just began to be more involved.”  Wingspan: How wa...

Name: Rachel Chang Grade: 11th Instrument: clarinet Future College: UW Seattle, Northeastern, A&M Future Job: criminal defense attorney Years in Band: 3 Inspiration: Emma Watson and my parents   Wingspan: What made you choose the clarinet? Chang: “During the instrument selection, the person assisting me in choosing an instrument told me that I would be good at ...

Name: Shreya Pattangi Hobby: singing Inspiration: current choir director Toni Ugonlini Future college: Baylor University or Northwestern   Wingspan: So how long have you been singing for? Pattangi: “Choir music I started singing in my choir in ninth grade and I’ve also been singing Indian Carnatic music since I was five. My parents wanted me to be able to express myself by plac...

Name: Keith Kibler Grade: 11 Instrument: violin Future College: undecided Future Job: undecided Years in Orchestra: 6 Inspiration: I am most inspired by Ian Worthington. Favorite Musician: My favorite musician is Thom Yorke.   Wingspan: What made you choose the violin? Kibler: “I wanted a main character instrument where I would play the melody, though to be hone...

Name: Saujesh Barman Grade: senior Hobby: playing the acoustic guitar Years of experience: Future college: UT Austin, Georgia Tech   Wingspan: When did you start to have an interest in playing the guitar? Barman: “I had an interest in playing the guitar since around 3rd grade, when one of my friends in elementary school also played guitar. He kind of inspired me.” Wings...