BHS hosts 54th annual Fine Arts Festival

The arts were on full display at Bellefontaine High School Wednesday night for the annual Fine Arts Festival.

Artwork from students in grades 6-12 filled the atrium near the Distance Learning Center.

Birdhouses, wind spinners, and American flag wall decorations designed by students were also on display.

Attendees then enjoyed a concert in the main gym that featured about 400 middle school and high school students.

The following groups performed:

BMS Combined Orchestra

BMS Combined Choir

6th Grade Band

BHS Jazz Band

7th & 8th Grade Band

BHS Orchestra

BHS Combined Choir

BHS Symphonic Band

Each group combined to play "America the Beautiful" to conclude the concert.

The music educators are Heather Rivon, Ken Hoffman, Brice Henry, Laura Mitchell, and Matthew Dawson.

The art educators are Hannah Rodenhausen and Heidi Heacock.

The engineering and visual communications educators are Shawn Miller, Travis Hunsicker, and Aaron Garver.

Stacy Calton was the master of ceremonies.

Here’s a list of art award winners:

2Dimensional:

First: Sophomore Landon White - Acrylic Landscape Painting

Second: Senior Darby Patton - Watercolor Painting

Third: Senior Laeleigh Beair - Drawing Collage

Honorable Mention: Sophomore Amari Hunsicker - Mixed Media Portrait

Honorable Mention: Senior Maci Flesher - Self Portrait

Ceramics:

First: Senior Gillian Steele - Five Nights at Freddies Collection

Second: Junior Maya Shazier - Castle

Third: Senior Adison Postle - Frog Vase

Honorable Mention: Junior Trinity Sassen - Dinosaur Set

Alternative Media:

First: Sophomore Trinity Fout - Kinusaiga Sunset

Second: Freshman Shilo Skalicky - Woodburning

Third: Freshman Bella Coe - Handwoven Blanket

Honorable Mention: Sophomore Kayla Geboy - Macramé

Creative Mind:

First: Senior River Garrett

Second: Junior Alayna Robinson

Third: Freshman Olivia Cooper

Honorable Mention: Senior Carmen Fulmer

Best of Show 2D:

Senior Nevaeh Whetsel - Charcoal Anime Series

Best of Show 3D:

Senior Rylee Crawford - Tea Set

Emerging Artist:

Freshman Cayden Carmen

Sophomore Kierrah Johns

Outstanding Art Student:

Senior Catherine Armstrong

Associate Principal’s Award:

Junior Hailey Williams - Stacked Ceramic Vase

Principal’s Award:

Sophomore Braidyn Coulson - Landscape Painting on Wood Slice

People’s Choice Award:

First Place: Junior Yucari Helfrich - Pink Hammerhead Shark

Second Place: Freshman Izzy Kissling - 3D Letters

Third Place: Freshman Esther Stanich - Series of Acrylic Paintings

Honorable Mention: Senior Ava Dolan - Puzzle Vase

You can watch the concert at https://www.youtube.com/live/0dbxMYy0eHM

Photos: Artwork on display at the Fine Arts Festival

High school and middle school music groups perform.

Left to right: Hannah Rodenhausen and Heidi Heacock

Left to right: Ken Hoffman, Laura Mitchell, Heather Rivon, Matthew Dawson, and Brice Henry