BHS celebrates an evening of talented students and their art and music

Blaine students showed their creativity at Blaine High School’s annual Evening of the Arts on May 30. The event, presented by the BHS music and art departments, featured an art exhibition as well as choir and band performances. Various awards were given from jurors, students and teachers as the community celebrated the skills and talents of Blaine students.

Alexandra Hao won first place for her senior display.

Samuel Luna won third place for his senior display.

The jurors included Amy Popelka (ceramics), Tony Gonzales (acrylic), Debbie Haggman (watercolors) and Rick Bulman (drawing and painting).

During the event, the BHS jazz band gave a performance.

Art

Pen and Ink

1. Samuel Luna, Western

2. Victoria Yarovoy, A Boneless Picture

3. Alexandria Gammel, Strange Faces

Graphite – Still Life

1. Diana Kovtun, Sweet Glass

2. Nathaniel Jackson, 50 Shades of Gray

3. Emery Snow, Grain of Sand

Graphite – Surrealism

1. Emery Snow, Calm Chaos

2. Simon Rasmussen, In My Mind’s Eye

3. Kirsten Schoen, Borderline

Negative Space

1. Diana Kovtun, Lunar Vibes

2. Kayla Brown, Negative Spiral

3. Andrea St. Martin, Twilight Trees

Still Life – Charcoal & Pastel

1. Alexandra Hao, Dead Horse

2. Samuel Luna, Masks

Still Life – Oil Paint

1. Alexandra Hao, Sweet Temptations

2. Justice Galloway, Baby Momo

3. Hailey Karusa, Shapes

Portraiture – Charcoal & Pastel

1. Diana Kovtun, Sit Still Silva!

2. Andrea St. Martin, Mother

3. Sam Johnson, Strength

Landscape

1. Alexandra Hao, Through the Cave

2. Jocelyn Hicks, Temporary

3. Britni Turpin, Autumns Fall

Painting – Surrealism

1. Megan Tran, Please Be Patient

2. Jocelyn Hicks, Mouth of the River

3. Kirsten Schoen, Do It Yourself

Figure Study

1. Alexandra Hao, Eli

2. Kirsten Schoen, Flame

3. Jocelyn Hicks, Eli

Ceramic – Pinch Pot

1. Terry Ryan, Turtle

2. Samuel Luna, Depression

3. Charles Ryan, Wabi

Ceramic Masks

1. Jacob Chavira, Priest

2. Samuel Luna, Nietzsche

3. Victoria Yarovoy, Cracked

Ceramic Hand Building Slab

1. Samuel Luna, Amerindian

2. Frank Alejandro Roybal, Lost Carcosa

3. Riley Weinkauf, Untitled

Ceramic Hand Building Coil

1. Alexandra Hao, Penguin

2. Andrea St. Martin, Untitled

3. Kirsten Schoen, Froggit

Pottery Wheel

1. Jacob Chavira, Peach Bowl

2. Charles Ryan, Lined Bowl

3. Baruc Vazquez, Blue Thrown Bowl

Glazing

1. Jacob Chavira, Blue/Brown/Bowl

2. Vitaly Savchuk, Bowl Blue/Green

3. Diana Kovtun, Tiny Vase

Juror’s Choice

Madison Klander, Tray Trivet

Hailey Karuza, Untitled

Jocelyn Hicks, Raven

Alexandra Hao, Markiplier

Senior Displays – Juror’s Vote

1. Alexandra Hao

2. Jacob Chavira

3. Sam Luna

Best of Show – Juror’s Vote

Samantha Johnson, Strength

Superintendent’s Choice

Samantha Johnson, In a Whimsy

Principal’s Choice

Polina Meshkova, Free Fly

Teacher’s Choice

Hannah Mulryan, Alex

Blaine Fine Arts Association

Megan Tran, Please Be Patient

Most Inspirational – Student Vote

Jocelyn Hicks

Theater

Katie Morris – Outstanding Student in Theater Arts

Chamber Choir

Jose Anthony-Bennett – All-State Choir

Brinn Duke – Creativity and outstanding contributions

Cathlynne Bridges – Outstanding musicianship, most improved vocalist

Kaden Jensen – Songwriting. Voted most inspirational by peers

Mackenzie Monogue – Outstanding contributions. Voted most inspirational by peers

Corwin Simpson – All-Northwest Choir. Outstanding contributions

Jaelin Madden – Outstanding contributions. Voted most inspirational by peers

Katherine Morris – Outstanding contributions. Voted outstanding female ensemble member by peers

George Cheatham – All-State Choir acceptance. Outstanding contributions. Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers

Julia Kovtun – Outstanding musicianship. Superior ratings in Piano and Voice at SJMEA festival. Outstanding Senior award

Concert Choir

Joseph Bruner – Voted Most Inspirational by peers

Alina Gamdysey – Voted outstanding female ensemble member by peers

Anthony Heinzer – Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers

Samantha Sibley – Voted Most Inspirational by peers. Voted outstanding female ensemble member

Thomas Stiles – Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers

Concert Band

Director’s Award

Sadie Savage

Inspirational Award

Jack Nolan

Wind Ensemble

Director’s Award

Timothy Schrader

Inspirational Award

Timothy Schrader

Outstanding Soloist

Timothy Schrader

Jazz Band

Dylan Burnett