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High school art club begins the year
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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Raven Logan (left), a senior at Boardman High School and active.art club member, helped at the Art Club meeting by collecting membership.forms and fees at the Art Club's first meeting.
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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Boardman High School's Art Club Advisors Jim Cliff (left) and.Edie Davidson (right) pose for photograph at the club's first meeting at Boardman High School.
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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Senior at Boardman High School and art club officer Kasey.VandenBoseh (right) passed out membership information to potential members at the club's first meeting.
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Neighbors | Alisa Manna.Kylie Kreps (left), a senior at Boardman High School and art club.officer, passed out membership forms at the club's first meeting.
By ALISA MANNA
Boardman High School’s Art Club had its first meeting of the year after school on Sept. 12. The club is advised by Art and Graphic Design teacher Jim Cliff, as well as art teacher and department chair Edie Davidson.
The first meeting’s objective was to attract potential members and be informative by telling the students what knowledge is necessary to succeed as art club members. Cliff began by introducing the advisers and the club’s officers — Kasey VandenBoseh, Kylie Kreps and Nick Klein. He then explained what the students should expect from the workshops and other projects.
Each year, the club puts on an art show for the National Art Honor Society, an organization that recognizes specific art students who show a strong presence in school and the community.
“To be selected, the students have to complete community service and have a certain amount of art classes,” Cliff said. “About 15-20 students are inducted each year.”
The club also works on community projects. Last year, members painted a mural for a hospital, and this year, they plan on painting one for the firehouse. They also stay involved by helping local organizations with face painting.
Their main project of the year is the Witch Walk, a Halloween fundraiser for elementary students that takes place in the school’s hallways. The money raised from the Witch Walk helps pay for the club’s equipment, supplies, field trips and scholastic entry fees.
“It’s a nice time for those who came when they were younger because they’re now part of it,” Cliff said. “I was a member of the art club for four years, and now it’s fun to be on this side.”
Cliff added that the Art Club is a great complementary activity because some things are difficult to finish in the classroom during school hours. As an Art Club member, there’s more time to work on extra activities.
Katrina Watkins, a potential club member, is a senior who’s been involved with art her entire life.
“It gives insight to other forms of art and there’s people who you can share a common interest with,” she said.
VandenBoseh is a senior who’s been a member for three years. She said she loves the department and hopes to continue being involved by pursuing a career in art education.
“As club officers, we hope to make others feel welcome,” VandenBoseh said. “We get a lot of recurring members who always come back following years.”
Raven Logan is a senior who’s been an active member for two years.
“I was interested in the workshops because it’s creative, especially if you’re not in a lot of art classes during school,” she said. “It’s also a great way to end the day.