UIL Creative Arts 2015

It was another successful year for NJHS students at the UIL Creative Arts competition! Students worked hard, for weeks, to transform their original ideas into works of art. Below are the place winners in each category...

8th Grade Drawing

1st place Alana A.

Krystal R.

5th place Kendall C.

8th grade Painting

1st place Jennifer P.

6th place Anissa V.



8th Grade 3-D

4th place Hope E.

6th place Cole D.

7th Grade Drawing

2nd place Ty M.


 7th grade Painting

2nd place Kaylee L.


7th Grade 3-D 

4th place Logan S.

7th grade Mixed Media

4th place Crystal R.

5th place Elijah A.

 The other students who entered but didn't place deserve a shout-out because their work was awesome! Here they are: 

 

 

 

I really feel that this year, our artwork stood out as having a lot of deep and conceptual ideas behind the subject matter. The imaginations and minds of (pre)teens! What will they think of next?

The 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Project

In November, the advanced art students and our after-school art club hosted our 2nd Empty Bowls event. After last year's smashing success we had high hopes and expectations. While we didn't have as good of a turn-out, we were able to raise a good amount to send to our local food bank. This is in conjunction with the school-wide food drive we hold each holiday season. Together, we were able to make an impact in the daily lives of people in our community.  Better yet, students created beautiful and artistic ceramic bowls and were able to experience selling their creations for a greater purpose than themselves. Which is really what it's all about, right?

Students photographed the bowls since most have new homes.

To learn more about The Empty Bowls Project go here, or to check out last year's event go here.