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ARTISTS OF CHS

CHS students display artwork in spring art show, ending on May 22

RIYA CHINNI, RAIHA ZAINAB | Q & A

VERONICA TEETER | PHOTOS

EYE EXPRESSION

Artist and junior Jacob Freedman displays his semi-realistic piece that he said depicts a monster and a human. Freedman said he was trying to demonstrate different emotions through the facial expressions of each figure in the painting.

Junior Jacob Freedman

What piece are you submitting?

I’m submitting a piece of two eyes that are semi-realistic but whimsical and not human. I was going for a monster and a human combined, using Rumpelstiltskin from “Once Upon a Time” as my inspiration. I wanted to take the darkest colors and make them the lightest colors, however, still make it real.

What were you trying to convey with your piece?

I wanted to get almost a sense of something animalistic. I wanted it to seem like they were half-human, halfmonster to convey anger— almost fighting. You can also see different emotions in the different people. The one on the right is a man and the other person is a female, and I wanted the man to be angry but the female looked a little bit more innocent.

What do you enjoy most about art?

I find it really relaxing and I love the feeling of accomplishment when I finish a piece that I’ve created from my own imagination, and I can bring that imagination to life in my artwork. I just feel so accomplished when I finish a piece, so that’s something that has driven me to keep creating artwork because I’ll always get these random ideas that just pop up in my head, and I have a random drive to create that image for everyone else to see.

Junior katie phan

What piece are you submitting to the art show?

I’m submitting an acrylic piece featuring my cousin under neon lighting.

NEON ENTHUSIAST

Artist and junior Katie Phan displays her art show piece. Phan said she wanted to use vibrant colors in her piece to convey an idea of boldness.

What is the one thing you enjoy most about art?

It’s an activity that I can express myself with while also watching Vine compilations at the same time.

What are you hoping to convey with your art?

With tears and one a.m. art sessions filled with Qdoba, anything is possible, even entering a slightly-abovemediocre piece in the art show.

What influenced you to pursue art?

I love Beyonce; she’s a piece of art. Therefore, I love art, and I pursue it.

ART AFICIONADO

Artist and junior Katie Phan works on a piece during art class. She said a lot of her art inspiration comes from anime shows.

Sophomore Jiwon Yu

What piece are you submitting?

I am planning to submit... a colored pencil piece, and it’s a famous portrait of Frida Kahlo, the hispanic artist.

Could you describe it?

I am not doing it realistically, but this piece is—it’s like a different texture. I’m trying something new; the colors will be mixed up. I’m using a variety of colors to show how I view the portrait.

Why were you inspired to create this?

I just thought about how hard it must have been for a girl who’s my age to go through such pain and know you won’t be able to bear kids. I think that’s really traumatizing, and I wanted to portray the confusion in her life and the feeling (of being) a little stuck.

What do you like about art?

I like how (art) is independent, so I don’t have to depend on anyone else to work on art. I can just be by myself, listening to music in my room working on art. For example, in orchestra, you have to know that people know that parts and that you all harmonize together. With art, you’re responsible for your own actions, and it’s your own personal time.

What inspired you to start doing art?

My sister, Kelly—she was a big influence on me. She was always getting awards and almost teaching me how to draw… She played a lot of influence on me, and I always thought I wanted to be like her or better than her. My mom, she likes to draw for fun, and she exposed me to art when I was young, but she had art shows on her own; it was a hobby.

CREATING KAHLO

Artist and sophomore Jiwon Yu uses colored pencils to work on her Frida Kahlo portrait. Yu said she added her own twist to the portrait in order to personalize it.

Sophomore natalie wells

FINAL TOUCHES

Artist and sophomore Natalie Wells colors in final touches with white chalk on one of her pieces. Wells said she tries to redraw pictures and express what she’s feeling at the moment.

Could you describe the piece you’re submitting?

(The piece is) white and black charcoal pencil on toned paper. It’s supposed to be a subtle surrealistic landscape, and I chose a gas station.

Why were you inspired to create this?

It was inspired as the project was “subtle surrealism.” I thought putting a bike at a gas station would be subtle enough that you wouldn’t notice it right away but after looking long enough, you would wonder why it was there. I guess I’m trying to convey that even things that seem like they don’t need extra help could always use extra help.

SUBTLE SURREALISM

Artist and sophomore Natalie Wells is submitting her charcoal drawing of a gas station to the upcoming art show. Wells said the bike at the gas station is supposed to be ironic.

What do you enjoy about art?

Art is a nice way to express what I can’t in words... It’s a great way to be creative and express yourself. I like the fact that (art) is so diverse. There’s such a diversity of things you can try; when you find the one that suits you, its just really relaxing to do.

Work it

As summer approaches, CHS students, faculty share tips on maintaining healthy lifestyles

LIVVIE HURLEY | Q & A

VERONICA TEETER | PHOTOS

Coach Aaron bosket

What do you think the best thing is for healthy living?

“I’d say if nothing else, go for a walk. (They say) 30 minutes of cardio at one time. It doesn’t have to be that. There are some people that literally can’t do that. If you’re at work and you have a desk job, get up, go walk around the office a few times. Do that several times a day. It doesn’t have to be all at one time, it could be spread throughout a day. I know a lot of people complain, ‘I just don’t have time.” Well, you can. You just have to build the habit, like take the stairs instead of the elevator.”

In what ways have you seen students get into shape?

“Certainly engaging in a sport is one way to do it. You don’t have to be in an organized sport to do that. I know some kids do take crosscountry or track, not to be super competitive since there’s so many kids on those teams, just (to) use those as an avenue to figure out how to get some exercise in. We have, even in (Advanced Physical Conditioning), you have kids that are in a sport, but I think they can take things from it that they at least like and learn the basics of programming it and how to do it, then take that with (them). It comes down to (finding) things you want to do. If it’s your choice to do it, it’s going to be easier to find those things rather than a coach telling you to do them. Just find things that you like to do and make a habit of those everyday.”

What diet tips do you have?

“First, probably eat regular meals. When you say ‘dieting,’ normal people say, ‘What should I cut out or what should

COACH’S COUNSEL (ABOVE): Coach Aaron Bosket sits on a bench in the CHS weight room. Bosket said the best way to keep a healthy lifestyle is by eating healthy, getting enough sleep and participating in small amounts of physical activity.

WARMING UP (RIGHT): Track team member and senior Alex Waples warmsup during practice at the CHS stadium on April 25. Waples likes to stay active throughout the year by playing sports and working out.

I not eat?’ First of all, no ‘cutting’ really anything, but eat regular meals, but control your portion sizes that you do eat. Everyone wants to eat a big dinner. Just control the amount you eat, but eat regularly. Eat breakfast, lunch, dinner. You can have snacks in between, but just control how much you eat. I would say (to probably eat) enough fruits and vegetables, too. That’s the one thing I don’t think people get enough of: lean meats and fruits and vegetables. Include those in your diet.”

Senior Alex Waples

“I would try to stick to something that you like. I feel like it’s always personal because some people don’t like eating things like kale or the things that you should eat like the superfoods. I would stick to the things that are pretty simple. There are a lot of really easy things you can do, snack-wise, to get in your daily requirements. If you’re trying to get in a certain amount of greens, it’s really easy to put a salad in there, especially after school, or even for dinner, just putting chicken and salad down. I usually just pack a bunch of snacks, so I’ll get almonds in, amounts of fruits in, especially dried fruits; that’s always helpful to pack before track meets and stuff. I’m always thinking about what’s going to prepare me for that. If you’re an athlete, you’re probably thinking about the amount of protein you need and the amount of carbs you need. I think diet is mostly based on how you’re trying to live.”

AN APPLE A DAY: Alex Waples, track team member and senior, eats an apple before practice on April 25 at the CHS stadium. Waples likes to keep a balance of eating healthy and exercise in her daily life.

DID YOU KNOW?

Exercising releases endorphins, which are neurotransmitters that boost your mood.

Sophomore jacob mahon

“My mom’s a dietician, so I usually eat pretty healthy, but I would say don’t always try to eat super healthy. If you always try and eat really healthy and you never eat anything unhealthy, sometimes you’ll eat too much. You’ll fall back into eating unhealthy, so don’t overdo it and try to eat everything (healthy). (For exercise), I’d say you should go exercise three times a week. It doesn’t really matter what you do, just do something you like.”

WORKING WITH WEIGHTS

Sophomore Jacob Mahon lifts weights in his Advanced Physical Conditioning class. Before heading to the weight lifting room, the class warmed up in the gym.