Please congratulate the following students whose photography was selected to receive 1 of 30 school spots in the Winthrop University Student Photography Exhibition which was on display at the Lewandowski Student Gallery at McLaurin Hall.

Caroline Hill - First Place Winner
Zoe Dale
Paige Bossart

Click here to see the exhibit.
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Please congratulate the following students for their art work being recognized and exhibited at the regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Lander University.

Alexus Wiggins - Sculpture
Courtnee Broussard - Painting
Brittany Lopetrone - Mixed Media (Silver Key Award)
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Courtnee Broussard 3rd Place 12th Grade 2D Art
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The 6th Annual BHS Art Show was on display April 18 - 29th in the Library Cyber Center at Blythewood High. The show was jurored by two guests (former art education specialists). The following students have received recognition for their works of art.

BEST IN SHOW: Alyssa Spots

PRINCIPAL'S PURCHASE AWARD: Jason Dove-Beasley

Art 1: 1st Place - Boone Benson, 2nd Place - Dillon Garcia, 3rd Place - Austin Rhett, 4th Place - Katie Fosnacht

2D Art: 1st Place - Courtnee Broussard, 2nd Place - Olivia Bouknight, 3rd Place - Paige Bossart, 4th Place - A.J. Bergen

Digital Photography: 1st Place - Nicole Love, 2nd Place - D'Shayla Brown, 3rd Place - Chessa Lara, 4th Place - Jamie Morris

Advanced Digital Photography: 1st Place - Jashae Harris, 2nd Place - Molly Megna, 3rd Place - Olivia Cooke, 4th Place - Sarah Wood

3D Art: 1st Place - Alexis Wiggins, 2nd Place - Antonio Soto, 3rd Place - Zenya Udwadia, 4th Place - Nicole Sovde

AP Art One Person Show: 1st Place - Taylor Kienker, 2nd Place - Brittany Lopetrone, 3rd Place - Alyssa Spots, 4th Place - Madison May

Honorable Mention: (Art 1) Adara Ragsdale, Andrew Beckwith (2), Dillon Garcia, Draquana Waajid, Gabby Martinez, Grant Kilgore, Hayley May, Johnathan Harling-Gray, Kaitlin Goodwin, Kiley King, Kim Cobb, Liam Montiels, Lydia Smith, Meredith Cordova, Nabila Benjamin, Naisha Wise, Raaqim Rispress, Tara Boyles, Tiffany Barnes, Travain Smalls, Victoria Bennett, Xavier Johnson (2D Art) Abby Mayes, Alexzana Squire, Anthony Castelluccio, Aubrey Johnson, Brie Thompson, Charles Gaar, Chelxenn Bundick (2), Daniel Lenge, Devonte Lyles, Jessica Owens (2), Jordan Coulter, Justin Briggs (2), Justin Pondexter (2), Kiley Hafterson, Lea Drogalis, Martin Quezada (2), Mary Shiver, Michael Garner, Morgan Dailey, Nicole Kale, Nicole Love (2), Paige Bossart, Shannon Wells, Torin Bell (3D Art) Alex Bush, Alexandria Graham, Alexis Wiggins, Beniska Simpson, Dean Beckford, Guiliana Lyke, Haley Gunter, Isis Nelson (2), Jessica Beckroge, Katherine Hornsby (2), Kenyatta Porterfield, Miya Aytch, Olivia Bouknight, Prince Boyd, Rachel Peffen, Sarah Wood, Shelby Keith (3), Sydney Watts, Tiffany Barnes, Vincent Richardson, Zenya Udwadia, Zoe Dale (Digital Photography) Abby DeBorde, Ashleigh Creech, Brooke Taylor, Christian Baxter, Coleman Johnson, Courtney Hance, Danielle Cannon, Emily McAulay, Hannah Ellis (2), Jamie Morris, Jayme Keefer, Jessica Burns, Jessica Lucas, Joel Owens (2), Katie Fosnacht, Katie Kuhn, Lexy Dickerson, Melanie Mattingly, Olivia Cooke, Olivia Mickens, Tohri Hudson, Will Epps (Advanced Digital Photography) Alex Bush, Aubrey Cobb, Briana Moore, Caroline Hill (2), Emma King, Kylie Ryan, Lindsey McGougan, Noelani Haili, Olivia Cooke, Sarah Wood (2), Shannon Wells (TAG/AP Art) Alyssa Spotts, Brittany Lopetrone, Daniel Lenge, Donovan Moore, Emily McAulay, Leander Streeter, Madison May, Marissa Croop, Taylor Kienker, Vodrick Perry

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Please congratulate Daniel Lenge in receiving recognition at the SC Shools Photography Competition at Winthrop University. Way to go Daniel!
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Please join us at Village Artists Gallery in Sandhills to view or purchase student work on display during the month of February. The reception will be Friday, February 4th from 6 to 8 PM. Please email Gina Taylor for more details at gtaylor@richland2.org.
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Please congratulate the following students for their art work being recognized and exhibited at the regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Lander University.

Donovan Moore - Drawing
Paige Bossart - Collage
Madison May - Painting
Madison May - Photography
William Epps - Photography - Gold Key Award
Taylor Kienker - Photography - Gold Key Award
Daniel Lenge - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key Award
Daniel Lenge - Photography
Olivia Mickens - Photography - Gold Key Award
Brie Thompson - Photography
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Brittany Lopetrone 1st Place 9th Grade 2D Art
Jelesha Pilgrim 9th Grade Merit Award
Paige Bossart 9th Grade Merit Award
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The 5th Annual BHS Art Show show was jurored by two guests (former art education specialists). The following students have received recognition for their works of art.

BEST IN SHOW: Brittany Lopetrone

PRINCIPAL'S PURCHASE AWARD: Jessica Quattrini

Art 1: 1st Place - Brittany Lopetrone, 2nd Place - Nick Meyers, 3rd Place - Sydney Watts, 4th Place - Paige Bossart

2D Art: 1st Place - Tiffanie Benson, 2nd Place - Aubrey Marini, 3rd Place - Joel Owens, 4th Place - Taniyah Scott

2D Advanced Art: 1st Place - Madison May, 2nd Place - Madison May, 3rd Place - Madison May, 4th Place - Taylor Kienker

Digital Photography: 1st Place - Breanne Etheridge, 2nd Place - Nathan Walters, 3rd Place - Daniel Lenge, 4th Place - McKay Lenker

Advanced Digital Photography: 1st Place - Evan Clark, 2nd Place - Evan Clark, 3rd Place - Sarah Robbins, 4th Place - Thea Van Schie

3D Art: 1st Place - Jonas Lamb, 2nd Place - Aubrey Cobb, 3rd Place - Shannon Wells, 4th Place - Marquez White

AP Art One Person Show: 1st Place - Katy Bailes, 2nd Place - Khalil Johnson, 3rd Place - Cameron Queen, 4th Place - Jessica Quattrini

Honorable Mention: (Art 1) Alyssa DeLeon, Ashley Coverson, Bria Benson, Brie Thompson, Briheem Hamilton, Caroline Hill, Chisom Agim, Christian Baxter, Darius Gamble, Ellen Coverson, Ezinne Agim, Giuliana Lyke, Jade McNair, Jelsha Pilgram, Jessica Plants, Justin Poindexter, Katelyn Dixon, Katie Kuhn, Kiley Hafterson, Kiley Haftorson, Kristen Lambdin, Kristen Meyers, Kylie Ryan, Lea Drogalis, Lindsay Perry, Mario Johnson, Melanie Mattingly, Miya Aytch, Nick Myers, Nick Rich, Ri’shan Crivens, Salina Maynard, Sydney Larson, Tiera Daugherty, Zoe Dale (2D Art) Alexander Greene, Alexandria Snow, Alexus Wiggins, Alyssa Spots Amanda Snow (2), Catherine Brown, Colleen Harris, Donovan Moore, Jameson Balvich, Joel Owens, Kenyatta Porterfield, Rachel Peffen, Sam Anderson, Sophne Cannon (2), Taniyah Scott, Taylor Watts, Thomas Sharpe, Tyrell Moore, Vjay Perry, Zach Barnes (2D Advanced Art) Caleb George, Cameron Mack, Jordan Branch, Michael Hickman, Miracle Dingle, Sarah Barnes, Shayla Calloway, Taylor Kienker (Digital Photography) Alex Bush, Amber Bright (2), Anjali Bergen, Aubrey Marini, Breanne Etheridge, Brianna Tucker, Carolina Hill (3), Daniel Lenge, Daniel Smith, Gio Figueroa, Hunter Miller, Joe McMaster, Kathryn Dozier, Lydia Hopkins, Nicole Sovde (2), Noelani Haili, Patrick D’Anna, Rachel Wyatt (2), Ron Brunson (2), Sarah Barnes (2), Sarah Barnes, Shannon Wells, Sterling Shytle (2), Tanaja Stancil, Taylor Kienker (Advanced Digital Photography) Andrew Gordon, Brianna Tucker, Brittany Hall, Chloé Cincotta, Elizabeth Peake (2), Ellie Rivers, Evan Clark, Hannah Ogg (2), Jennifer Carson (3), Jessica Metts, Kathryn Dozier, Mary Catherine Romans (3), Taylor Clementi, Thea Van Schie (3D Art) Aaron Moore (2), Aaron White, Akira Gales, Chelxenn Bundick (2), Chloé Cincotta (2), Josephine Ma, Khalil Johnson (2), Mevyson Mattox (AP/Talented and Gifted Art) Brittany Ergle, Cameron Queen, Jessica Quattrini, Katy Bailes, Khalil Johnson, Leander Streeter, Robert Cook, Sarah Wood, Donovan Moore, Tony Rhodes.
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Please congratulate the following students for their art work being recognized and exhibited at the regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Lander University.

Khalil Johnson - mixed media self-portrait
Tony Rhodes - mixed media self-portrait (Silver Key Award)
Ashley Washington - photography
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The annual district art show will be held at Columbia Place Mall from Saturday February 27th through Sunday March 7th. Please stop in to see art from not only Blythewood High School but from the rest of our talented students across the district. Blythewood High's display will be on the first floor in front of Burlington.
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After the installation of the pond sculptures in the spring, there have been a few problems with keeping them afloat. Mr. Willingham's agricultural classes helped out tremendously in going out and repositioning them when they flipped over at the end of last school year. The decision was made with the guest artist to let the sculptures do what they would do over the summer months and then to reassess the situation when we came back to school in the fall. Well, we are here in the fall and we have built underwater bases for the sculptures that will fix our problems. However, now it is cold. We have decided that the sculptures will be pulled out of the pond, cleaned up and repositioned on a Saturday in the spring. The weather caught us before we had a chance to adjust them with their new parts. Thanks to everyone for their patience while we plan to reinstall the sculptures. Art is sometimes a trial and error process especially when the environment is a factor.
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Student Katie Bailes is a Merit Award winner for her artwork at the 2009 SC State Fair. Congratulations!
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Students Andrew Gordon and Tristany Horton won First and Second place in an Earth Day Photography contest hosted by Richland Conservation District. The images, depicting the theme "Can You Dig It" will be used to promote soil conservation in Richland County in the future. Congratulations Andrew and Tristany.
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Five floating stainless steel sculptures were installed in the pond on the Blythewood High School grounds. They depict the five created muses of the fine arts taught here at Blythewood High. Students, along with sculptor Bob Doster, have planned and created these sculptures for the past two years during Blythewood's Arts with Artist project which was funded by the Distinguished Art Program Grant through the SC Department of Education. The winning sculpture designs were submitted by the following five students whose names are commemorated on a bronze plaque to be displayed during the upcoming school year. Congratulations to these students and their commitment to both the fine arts and their high school.

Kyle Alston - Class of 2009
Parker Craig - Class of 2010
Walter Brown - Class of 2009
Rachel Campbell - Class of 2010
Ashley Ruff - Class of 2008