Fine Arts in Review

VISUAL ARTS

// At the beginning of the year, students in Marian Catholic’s Advanced Art and AP Studio Art courses explored lines as one of the elements of design. They were challenged to create an abstract design based on the lines they observed on the palms of their hands. Featured are the Life Line works of Julian Mendoza '23, Abigail (Rose) Wozniak '25, and Kamori Scott '23.

BAND P.R.I.D.E.

// In September, several music educators from Indianapolis Public Schools and central Indiana schools traveled to Marian Catholic for a professional development site visit with Director Greg Bimm. Visiting teachers observed Mr. Bimm as he taught the marching band and engaged in a roundtable lunch discussion afterwards to debrief on the rehearsal. They also saw the band’s acclaimed peer leadership program in action with upperclassmen leaders modeling exemplary behavior and music and visual fundamentals for each other and their younger band members.

// Following stellar performances at Plainfield, Downers Grove South, and Lincoln Way competitions, the band captured the Class 3A Title at state, receiving the highest scores for Music Performance, Visual Performance, and Effect. The band has remained

undefeated in Class at ISU Championships

since 1980. Their 2022 winning show, “Shadows of Things to Come,” is a cautionary tale based loosely on Charles Dickens’s classic “A Christmas Carol.” Next up, the Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championship November 10-12 in Indianapolis.

THEATER

// Following the summer production of The Wiz, Marian thespians staged their fall play, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee where an eclectic group of six spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything. Directed by Laura Hilger '14 and Joshua Cash, the show featured Chip Reed '24, Delcena Sawyer '24, J Van Beest '23, Arron Yock '23, Candace Berman '23, Anjelica Soto '23, Trinity Slaughter '25, Marcus Bobbit '23, and Morgan Beamon '23. Behind the stage, Abby Urban '23, Allison Melvin '23, Anthony Claxton '25, and Coralie Humbert '23, along with a talented tech crew helped bring the play to life by building sets, organizing costumes and props, and managing sound and lighting during the show.

CONGRATULATIONS

Several members of the Class of 2022 are continuing their fine arts careers in college, a reflection of the quality of Marian Catholic’s fine arts programs.

Taylor Bullock (Visual Arts) Lynwood, IL University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Major: Studio Art

Maggie Keith (Band) St. John, IN Lawrence University Double Major: Biology and Musical Performance Minor: Mandarin Chinese

Jordan Perdue (Visual Arts) Dolton, IL Columbia College Chicago Major: Photography Minor: Fashion Ajay Bell (Band) Matteson, IL Clark Atlanta University Major: Commercial Composition and Studio Production

Noah Deabel (Band) Chicago Heights, IL University of Mary Major: Computer Science Minor: Music

Aaliya Merrick (Visual Arts) Chicago Heights, IL The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Major: Painting & Drawing Minor: Creative Writing

Roisin Walsh (Band) Tinley Park, IL St. Olaf College Major: French Horn Performance