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ART FEST
By Genevieve Horton
Fort Myers High School joined one of
the biggest art festivals in Southwest
Florida and one that’s popular among local
families. Art Under 20 is a visual art
exhibit and competition for Lee County
high school students. All Lee County
high school students were invited to participate.
The talented young artists had
the opportunity to display their work at
the Art Fest and compete for $6,000 in
cash and scholarship awards to the Ringling
College of Art & Design Summer
Teen Program. There’s more! Awards
were given out to the best student artists
in these following categories: drawing,
painting, photography, 3-D, and mixed
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By Shion Kremer
media. Our school has had winners in
the past. We have received third, second,
and first place in best in show. Fort
Myers High School displayed some of
its student’s artwork and photography.
Mrs. Autry, the art teacher here at Fort
Myers, guided students Sydney Lang,
Mariah Coughlin, Daniela Villarreal,
and other seniors who participated in
the fest. Our school’s team was known
as the “Green Team” and they worked
hard on February 4th and 5th. They created
a 6x6 sidewalk art display. This was
a wonderful opportunity for students to
pursue their art and community support
of art programs in Lee County schools.
Mr. Koller usually can be found in the chorus room doing the same things, teaching chorus and theatre or working on the school musical. This year, however,
he is changing it up a bit with the creation of an opera. Never before has there been a student opera at Fort Myers High School. The opera is titled “Dido
and Aeneas.” You probably know some friends who have gotten roles in it. I talked to the main singer, Victor Costa, about his participation in the first opera
at FMHS. “I’m so excited to be in this opera!” he remarked. Not only are there singers, but there is also a ballet in the works, which was choreographed
by some members of the IB HL theatre class. We have yet to get Mr. Koller to allow us to dance for his opera, but hopefully he will incorporate the ballet.
Everyone should go and see the opera to support their musically/dance-talented friends! Dates for “Dido and Aeneas” performances are April 17 and 18.
By Shion Kremer