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GST BOCES congratulates

Arts Students of the month!

from Jasper Troupsburg and Addison

Briannyn P

Cameron G.

Kathryne W

Briannyn P. is one accomplished young person! She created the drawings above when she was in 6th grade. Her favorite art form is drawing or "sketching." Her favorite thing to sketch is people and her favorite artist is Michelangelo. Her favorite literary artist is Shakespeare and Scott O'Dell. Her favorite academic subject is Social Studies. She hopes to go to college to be a fashion designer or archaeologist. She was a recipient of the "Presidential Award," Future Artist Award and a merit award in Art.

Briannyn also received a merit award in physical education, chorus, classroom studies, a certificate of award in art, general music and band. She received an award for volunteering for safety patrol, and flag duty, too. She also received an award of merit for participation in the Hornell Area Arts Council's Youth Art Month Exhibit March, 2007. She participated in the Corning Youth Art Month Show, too.

Cameron G.

Cameron G. is a fabulous art student! He completed the artwork below when he was in 6th grade. His favorite art form is drawing and his favorite artists include Escher, Roald Dahl, Denver (from Denver and the mile high orchestra and...himself! His favorite academic subject is science. He plans to be either an artist or a carpenter in the future. His artwork has been distinguished in two or three art shows, and , now, he has been nominated for this page. His family includes two sisters, one brother and one dog.

John nominated Kathryne W. as the Arts Student in the News.Teachers in Elementary School are thrilled with her success because they predicted it. They have all said "she's going to be something." She was a little shy as a dwarf, but when she became a caterpillar - {We never have seen that particular side of her..." That's one of the reasons I thought of K. In K. I see the potential to do whatever she wants to do. It's an area she has strengths. Roles she has played include Snow White, Milque Toast - she was the shy dwarf. In 8th grade she was the caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. In the Adventures of Robin Hood, she was Midge, the Miller. She has been acting since she was in 5th grade.

She likes acting because you can be a different person. Drama is a way to pull in drama and music all together.

Although she aspires to be a teacher and has no plans to pursue acting as a career, Kathryne was one of those students thought to "have what it takes" to do anything she set her mind to doing - including acting. And act she has done - she has played everything from a bashful dwarf to a color changing caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland. Although a little shy in person, on stage, she becomes somebody her teachers do not recognize. Her drama skills only keep increasing, which will, according to Mr. Vona, greatly assist her when she finds herself in front of a classroom. "It's all acting," John laughs. Just wait until you are really tired and do not feel like teaching.......you will have to act as if it's the place you want to be more than anywhere in the world!"

It is apparent that Kathryne shines in whatever role she chooses, and it is obvious to see the wonderful rapport that John Vona has with his students.