Artists in the News

Hello parents, students and friends,

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri recently held the 12^th annual Children’s Art Festival at the Arts Council Gallery in Cape Girardeau.  Artwork of 18 Woodland students—in grades 3 through 6—was displayed at the gallery from Feb. 3 through Feb. 24.  One piece of art by 4^th grader Samantha Beal was selected to be hung in Rep. Shelley Keeney’s office in Jefferson City, and Sixth grader Emily Hayden won 1^st place among all sixth grade entries!  Also, 6^th grader Tyana Mouser and 4^th grader Mason Dowd both received Honorable Mention recognition.  Photographs of all four of these and other winning artworks were published in a booklet handed out at the reception.  Please congratulate these students—this is a great honor for them and our school; hundreds of people in Southeast Missouri (and in Samantha’s case, the State Capitol) have seen or will view their artworks.

Here is a list of the other students from Woodland whose artworks were at the gallery.  They are to be congratulated as well; their work was also on display--and because they did a great job and deserve it!

3^rd grade:  Hayden Masters, Ian Myer, Dillon Filer, Emma Scott, Jamon Frymire

4^th Grade:  Astonish Fann, Emma Cook, Blake Matheney

5^th Grade:  Heather Clowes, Wyatt Allen, Gavin Atchinson, James Ricketts

6^th grade:  Jeanette Graves, Rebekah Page, Tyler Massa

Thank you—

Marise Compass

K-6 Art Teacher