Art Edition 2014

Vol. VII Issue V

The Rogue News’ Art Edition showcases the professional quality of AHS student’s talent. From industrial arts, to photography, to dance, this edition highlights our students’ work from across campus to you. Tim Kiesling’s photography, featured on this page, is just a glimpse of AHS student’s expertise.

Throughout this edition, musicians, artists, dancers and up-and-coming chefs display their crafts. Turn the page to further look into AHS’s expansive art scene.

Gabe Young

by Liv Butler

On top of being an academic monster, impressive soccer player and editor of this fine newspaper, Gabe Young has an uncontrollable passion for music. Young began his musical career at the age of two, when he received a toy saxophone for his birthday. Eight years later, he became fascinated with the oboe. Young is definitely no stranger to the judges at the State Solo Competition; he has won first place on oboe three years in a row and got a double whammy his sophomore year placing first on saxophone as well. He was part of the All-State Jazz Band on saxophone two years in a row and All-Northwest Orchestra for one year on oboe. If you’re not impressed yet, Young was picked out of thousands of American musicians to perform in a 120-member orchestra, The National Youth Orchestra of the USA; he toured the US and Europe with them.

Jonathan Curty

Ever since the age of five, Jonathan Curty has had an extreme passion for musical instruments. He plays the drums, snare and many other mallet instruments. Curty expressed interest in adding bass guitar to his already lengthy musical repertoire. He has played in All-State Band, The Rogue Valley Symphony, The Ashland City Band and will be playing in the All-State Jazz Band later this month. Along with playing in these groups, Curty has placed first at the State Solo Competition on Orchestral Snare twice and fourth on Rudimental Snare.

Bowie Levick Sophomore Bowie Levick has been wowing people with her

angelic voice and impressive ukulele skills for the past year and a half. She started to teach herself how to play ukulele in the summer of 2012. Levick’s yearning to play the ukulele stemmed from the desire to have “an instrument to play while I sing.” She first performed for a crowd at Fresh Start her Freshman Year.

Shortly after that, she took a leap of faith and performed at the school’s talent show. Ukulele is not Levick’s only musical interest, though. She expresses interest in learning how to play the banjo, even though it may be a challenge.

Vicki Lawton-Diez

Jazz singer Vicki Lawton-Diez discovered her interest in singing when she was required to sing for the Guanajuato program she participated in last year. Eventually word got out to the saxophone player of the band she now sings in, and she was hired!

She has created a name for herself by gigging at restaurants around town. You can find her every Monday night singing at Martino’s, and at Thai Pepper every 3rd Thursday. Vicki has rearranged her life this past year to make her passion her first priority.

Ryan Hoe

Ryan Hoe has been playing the violin and piano since he was a toddler. Hoe has stuck with the instruments for so long because he’s extremely passionate about what he does.

Hoe explains that it’s hard to balance two instruments with homework and his social life, but his passion to continue with music has paid off. With the Siskiyou Violins, Hoe has performed in Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall and many locations in Italy. He has won first place in a Bach Piano Competition four years in a row. On top of all that, he is currently part of the first violin section in the Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon.

Henry Mercer

Photos by Katy Barnard

Henry Mercer, a graduate of the Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature, has been stunning audiences since age ten. Mercer expertly plays guitar, banjo, harmonica, ukulele and piano. His deep, mature voice captivates every crowd he performs for. Mercer’s music style is most similar to bluegrass, but he puts a twist on it when he composes his own brilliant music. Mercer believes that the most important aspect of being a successful musician is focusing on music theory and learning as much as possible about other musicians and composers.

by Hannah Borgerson “Anyone can cook.” Chef Gusteau, the character from Pixar’s Ratatoullie states. The question is, however, can anyone be a good cook? The students in Ashland High School’s Foods Classes are putting this question to the test.

Students grades 9-12 enroll in Foods Class knowing that at the end of the period they will get to feast on their creations. As you can imagine, this attracts a lot of interest, as after all, everyone loves food.

However, munching on the food they have prepared is not all the students do. During the first two weeks of Foods-1, teachers Karen Green and Ashley Hafner lead the class in curriculum revolving around kitchen and food preparation safety. At the end of the two weeks, students receive a food handler’s permit that lasts for three years and gives students

the opportunity to apply for jobs in restaurants.

Students are also educated on a variety of cooking methods, nutrition and the benefits of eating local produce. Both teachers really want to emphasize the advantages of eating healthy and local. “It can be hard when you are on a tight budget to buy the more expensive and organic products. But we really try to stress to our students the importance of eating healthy and the pros of buying local,” Green said.

Art in the Kitchen “Cooking food is an art form similar to music; you must compose a meal to please the palate.” Josia Olsen, a senior at AHS and chef at Martino’s restaurant stated. Students in Foods create many scrumptious masterpieces varying from chilly and corn

bread to chocolate chip cookies. However, Foods Class is not the only place to get creative with cooking, it is just a way to start exploring the world of the culinary arts. “Foods class is a great way to learn the basics of cooking. With the things I have learned, I can now go home and experiment even more in the kitchen.” Lily Huston, senior at AHS, said.

So if you aren’t the best at drawing, painting, sculpting, singing, dancing or playing an instrument and you think art just isn’t your thing, go into your kitchen and begin to experiment. Take out an old recipe, add some news spices, get creative and fix a meal for your family. After all, “no one is born a great cook, one learns by trying.” –Julia Child (American chef and cook book author).

by Ryan Case Dalia Shelton, a junior at Ashland High School, has had a passion for cooking her whole life. When she was a little kid, her grandparents would take her to fancy restaurants, and afterwards she would critique the food and rate it on a 10 point scale. Her parents said she was picky, but as Shelton says, “I just knew what was good.”

Shelton likes to dabble in all sorts of cuisine, having cooked for fun since the age of three. Her favorite food to make is lasagna, but her real specialty is in the art of pastry making. A few of her favorite delicacies to create include cinnamon rolls, caramel sauce, macaroons and trifle (a dessert made from layers of fruit, whipped cream and cake). Last year, Shelton refined her baking skills in Foods II at AHS. She learned a lot from cooking and experimenting with AHS Foods teacher Ashley Hafner, and was also given the independence to create almost anything she wanted to. “My experiences in Foods class allowed me to come closer to finding the difficult balance between following a recipe, while maintaining my culinary individuality,” shared Shelton. “This skill is what makes a great chef.”

Shelton is surrounded by talented cooks on both sides of her family. Her aunt writes a culinary blog and her grandparents are all great in the kitchen.

Shelton has always loved to make food for fun (she ran a make-believe dessert company at age 10 called “The Cake Charmer”), but at around 14 years old she started to become interested in cooking as a career.

After high school, Shelton plans on getting her Bachelor’s degree, before attending The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California to receive intensive baking experience from master chefs. She hopes to create a pastry business someday. Like the world famous Ladurée macaroon company in France, she wants her business to become world-renowned for doing one thing extremely well.

“I love cooking because you can make food that is both visually appealing and delicious,” Shelton said.

“You get to make art and enjoy it with all your senses afterward.”

Shelton displays her homemade cream puff swans. Editor’s note: they were delicious!

photo by Katy Barnard

Amelia Sorenson: Photo illustraion that combined four photos to with an simple silhouette.

Sam Gostnell: Photo illustration of Camille Pejcha intertwined with a skeleton.

Amelia Sorenson: Photo illustration of a fall tree within its own leaf.

Emma Hassell: Macro shot of candle smoke in the dark.

Tim Kiesling: Lilac Breasted Roller photograped on safari in Africa.

Nina Compeau: Smoldering trees with burned forest in background.

Katy Barnard: Lithia Park pond in November.

Tim Kiesling: Stare down with the king.

Sam Gostnell: Profile of SOU football player Ammir Souder.

Tim Kiesling: Thirsty elephant cools off on safari.

Katy Barnard: Balinesian woman praying at Hindu water temple.

Katy Barnard: Photo taken during a hike in Mt. Shasta, California.

Nina Compeau: Macro shot of a moth on flowers in black and white.

Drawing and Sonora Mindling-11th grade

Favorite mediums: paint, pencil, pen, phtography

Painting Caoimhe Mullane-11th grade Favorite medium: pencil and blending stump

Raven Borgilt-11th grade

Favorite medium: oil painting Quote: “Art is an expression of what cannot be put into words.”

Katie Stamper-12th grade Favorite medium: pencil, graphite

Isabell Enns-12th grade

Favorite mediums: charcoal and chalk watercolor Quote: “Anyone can do art.”

Industrial

ARTS

Anu Scherler (9) Stained Glass

Metal Fab~Stained Glass~Jewelry~Wood Shop

Tate Scarpaci (9) Maple bowl

Karan Johnson (9)

Dakota Nidalmia (10)

Metal scooter-board

Brass and copper cuff

Coco Pรกlacios (12) Stained Glass

David Lehrburger (11) Brass/copper earrings and necklace

These are pieces created by AHS students who are enrolled in Metal Fabrication, Stained Glass, Jewelry and Woodshop.

These classes promote creativity and provide an opportunity for students to hone their skills in the industrial arts.

Raven Borgilt (11)

Silver earrings

Kyle Breeding (12) Stained glass box

Nahanni Lukes (12) Brass/copper earrings

photos by Spencer Hills photos submitted by David Lehrburger, Dakota Nidalmia and Raven Borgit

photo by Ka ty Barnard

by Cass Christopher

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Ballet is very plié-sing both for the observer and the creator. More than just a type of dance, it is a way of portraying art in the form of movement.

Different styles of dance portray different emotions and cultures. Ballet originated during the Italian Renaissance and was transformed into the modern style of delicacy and point in France during the romantic era.

Sophomore Breanna Eberlein Simon is one of the few ballet dancers at AHS. After attending numerous ballet productions in her home town of Louisville, Kentucky she had found her passion. Starting at age three, Eberlein Simon has been dancing for twelve years, currently for Ballet Diane Hyrst, in Ashland. She takes her inspiration from Galina Ulanova, one of the greatest ballerinas of the twentieth century. Eberlein Simon says this beloved Russian ballerina’s “beauty” comes from how “emotional” her dances are.

Eberlein Simon is striving to be a professional ballet dancer. Her dream is to dance for the Oregon or Colorado Ballet Theatre. She practices three times a week and will be tacking on two more dance classes in the New Year.

“Ballet is hard. It’s probably the most masochistic thing I’ll do in my life. But there’s a joy to it, a satisfaction like no other when you perfect a variation, or land a double turn.” On Valentine’s Day Eblerlein Simon will be performing with Ballet Diane Hyrst at the Belle Fiore Winery.

With the hipster culture that is Ashland, it would seem that traditional art forms would be endangered. It is clear now that they are not. Traditional art is running with the same pack as the new age modern art created in Ashland, only adding diversity to our culture.

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by Elisabeth Tappert

“It just feels so good to dance,” Ashland’s very own free-style wiz Nate Carver said. If you haven’t seen Nate gliding and krumping his way through the AHS hallways, you’re certainly missing out.

Carver, now a senior, has been dancing since sixth grade, and has loved every minute of it. Movies like “Step Up” have always inspired him to try different moves, so he has basically taught himself. Freestyle dancing is an untraditional type of dance where the dancer makes up moves as they go along. Carver considers himself a hip hop/freestyle dancer.

In the past six years of dancing, Carver’s performing experience has been exceptional. His freshman year, Carver participated in Ashland High’s Mr. Grizz Pageant, showing off his sweet freestyle moves in the talent portion. In addition, he performed in a Danceworks show as well the “All That Jazz” show in Grants Pass. Carver doesn’t have any plans to professionally dance in the future-he believes that “back-up dancers don’t get the credit they deserve.” What he does know, however, is that nothing will stop him from dancing for fun.

“I would love to keep dancing, making videos and concepts for songs and posting them,” Carver admitted. So if you haven’t seen this talented freestyle dancer body-popping his way around school, go find him and make sure to check out some of his moves. Want to experience his skills right now? Check out this awesome performance on YouTube. Just scan the code below with a QR Code scanning app on your phone and it will take you right there.