Two hours of the arts unfolded at LMPS (Lakeland Middle Preparatory School) last night (3.28.19) with art displays, choir, bands, dance lessons and Open Mic Night.
It was “Night of the Arts” at the middle school with free performances sponsored by the LMPS Fine Arts Department.
Starting the evening was a performance of the Honor Choir under the direction of Tonya Miller. Family, students and friends then moved to the Library to view student art on display with 23 pieces recognized as award winners.
Art Contest winners
5th grade
1st – Riley Hampton
2nd – Brody Storey
3rd – Jack McDaniel
HM – Tess Terpstra
6th grade
1st – Abbie Staggs
2nd – Nada Daas
3rd – Kendall Allman
HM – Sophia Paulie
7th grade
1st – Sophie Yu
2nd – Emma Johnson
3rd – Karmen Gordin
HM – Sophie Yu
8th grade
1st – Annalise Klobe
2nd – Ally Cruz
3rd – Khielsey Antonio
HM – Yami Barbosa – This piece that won 2nd in the Scholastic Art Awards regionally won a Silver key nationally, and will be displayed in New York this summer
Best of categories
Drawing – Erinn Sheridan
Painting – Kendall Allman
Design – Gage Kincheloe
Animal – Annalise Klobe
Principal’s Choice
5th – Emmy Kate Ledsinger
6th – Nada Daas
7th – Brennan Palmer
8th – Annalise Klobe
Link to album of art winners: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tSPHT74YgmjqKQth7
A dance lesson was next with Evan Wellemeyer from Fred Astaire Studios in Germantown presenting some beginning dance steps to grownups and students in the LMPS gym.
The Jazz Band, directed by Anneliese Land, and Orchestra, directed by Paula Turner, performed several pieces in the library followed by Open Mic Night with eight students and one LMPS teacher.
Keith Adams, 7th grade ELA (English/Language Arts) teacher, emceed the evening with help from 5th Grader Valerie Flores during the Open Mic.
Participants included Adrienne Smith, 6th/7th grade ELA teacher, Graceanna Volner, Charlee Mayfield, Lilyanna Odom, Charlotte Russell, Gabrielle Fifer, Valerie Flores, Kenan Hager and Laila Sander.
Other faculty members helping with the evening included Bethany Christy, librarian; Jared Parham and Rachel Nanney, art teachers; Coach Kimber Rahm who is head of the Healthy School Team; Susan Rice Noah, RN and coordinated school health supervisor for the Lakeland School System (LSS).
Link to Google album of events: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bvSUbM2N6avFLCwu6
… Photos, video by Jim Willis, Lakeland Currents
