09/06/24 Fine Arts Department News

Highland Belles present their annual Amore Spaghetti Supper!

Dine-In: HPHS Cafeteria 5-7pm

Take out: Emerson 4:30-6:30pm (drive-thru on Emerson Ave)

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Online Auction opens 10am Friday, August 30th

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Pictured from L to R: Katherine Ditchman, Jesus Melandez, Mary Mathison

Mary Jane Clark, Ella Jahant, Madeline Walters

HPISD is now accepting artwork submissions for our annual Annual Comprehensive Financial Report! Students from all grade levels are encouraged to participate by submitting their artwork for consideration. The selected winner will have their artwork featured on the cover of the audit report and will be recognized at a board meeting.

Submission Guidelines:

• 2D painting or drawing
• Vertical orientation, 8.5x11 inches
• HPISD Theme: Artwork should reflect or highlight HPISD

To submit your artwork, click here. The deadline to submit your artwork is Friday, Oct. 25. For any questions, please contact the Communications Department at (214) 780-3007 or avilaa@hpisd.org.

Students in Sculpture 1 are currently creating pumpkins using the pinch pot method. Once fired, they will be glazed using high gloss cone 6 glazes.

Drawing students are working on anatomy and proportion in Ms. Talkington's class!

Mr. Fullwood's AP class is hard at work on their first portfolio piece, using a variety of mediums.

The Highlander Band worked hard and had a great time over the summer at Band Camp to prepare for the upcoming marching season. The Band also had an incredible performance for their Parent Preview! Their first event was performing at the football game at Rockwall Heath on August 29, which the Scots won!

Lads and Lassies held its yearly L&L Bootcamp August 7th to the 9th. During bootcamp, varsity choir members learned upcoming music, played bonding games, and even competed in a dodgeball tournament!

Armstrong Pre-School students tapping the beat with rhythm sticks provided by HP Arts!

Kindergarteners are getting ready for Dot Day! After reading The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds, we looked at Kandinsky’s circles and painted dots inspired by his work. The students worked hard to make sure their paintbrushes stayed on their tippy toes to improve our painting techniques.

Second grade musicians at UP are practicing writing what they hear (left), while younger classes explored adding complimentary movements to Grandfriends Day songs (right).