EYE 4 ART show set for Saturday at Mead High

On Saturday, Mead High School will host the ninth annual EYE 4 ART, which promotes art education in the Mead School District. The show will feature 25 professional artists, including Gina Freuen, Gordon Wilson, Karen Mobley, Jill Smith, John Blessent and Dian Zahner. A quarter of the artist’s sales will be donated to EYE 4 ART.

The event will also feature technique demonstrations from the artists, a workshop on marketing art, a silent auction and a make-and-take booth for all ages to try their hand at creating wire rings, ceramic art and acrylic painting.

Student artwork will also be displayed, and teams from Mead and Mt. Spokane high schools will compete in a two-hour “draw off.”

EYE 4 ART is free for children elementary age and younger, $2 for middle and high school students (free if they have work in the show), $5 for a single adult ticket and $10 for a family plan.

Mead High School is at 302 W. Hastings Road. For more information, contact Mead art teacher Dean Lenz at (509) 465-7132 or dean.lenz@mead354.org.

Chase award winners named

The 2015 Chase Youth Awards recently honored area students who best represent the characteristics of citizenship, community service, courage, creativity, diversity, leadership and personal achievement. Nominees ranged from kindergarten to 12th grade, and one adult was recognized for his impact on youth.

The winners, by category, are:

Arts & Creativity: Miranda Kuhlmann of Greenacres Middle School (Individual Middle School), Hanna Stark of Ferris High School (Individual Teen) and the Rogers Dance Team (Teen Group Award).

Community Involvement: Michaela Meek of Holmes Elementary School (Individual Elementary Award), Ridgeview Elementary School (Elementary Group Award), Miranda Reed of Northwood Middle School (Individual Middle Award), West Valley City School Department of Fish and Wildlife Students (Middle School Group), Olivia Prater of Mt. Spokane High School (Individual Teen) and the Ronald McDonald House Charities Teen Board (Teen Group).

Courage: Karlyn Kelly of East Valley Continuous Curriculum School (Individual Elementary), Evan Gilbert of Freeman Middle School (Individual Middle School) and Isabella Liska of Lewis and Clark High School (Individual Teen).

Cultural Awareness: Salish School of Spokane (Elementary School Group), Genesis Wilkinson of East Valley Middle School (Individual Middle School), Cameron Connor of West Valley High School (Individual Teen) and North Central High School’s Shades Club (Teen Group).

Environment: Ashley, Adam and Lucas Sessions of Ponderosa Elementary School (Elementary School Group), Richard Brown of Summit Middle School (Individual Middle School) and Boy Scout Troop 431 (Teen Group).

Leadership: Peyton Flock of Ness Elementary School (Individual Elementary), Roosevelt Leadership (Elementary School Group), Colton Ellingson of West Valley City School (Individual Middle), Cordelia Achen of East Valley High School (Individual Teen) and Central Valley High School’s Rally in the Valley (Teen Group).

Personal Achievement : Jaelyn Hill of Cooper Elementary School (Individual Elementary), Demi Howlett of Sacajawea Middle School (Individual Middle), Legacy Basketball (Middle School Group), Kensley Rowe of Riverpoint Academy (Individual Teen).

Judges Choice: Paul Frost of Lewis and Clark High School (Individual Award) and Mr. Kahovec’s sixth grade class from Sheridan Elementary School (Group Award).

Jim Chase Asset Builder Award: Dave Jackson of Lewis and Clark High School.

EVHS wins Knowledge Bowl

The East Valley High School Knowledge Bowl team recently won first place in the Washington State Knowledge Bowl competition, which was held in Arlington, Washington. This achievement follows the team’s win at the AA division in February and its overall win at the Eastern Washington Regional championship.

The East Valley History Bowl team won third place at the Washington State History Bowl tournament and has qualified for the National History Bowl competition. History Bowl team members also competed individually in the Washington State History Bee. Bryce Pointer won the state competition. Fellow team members Sean Haight and Tim Ngo took fourth and seventh place, respectively. All three students qualified for nationals. Pointer and Ngo also qualified for nationals as individual competitors in the Geography Bee competition.

On Track student serves as page

Talia Spies, a student at On Track Academy, recently finished a weeklong stay in Olympia where she worked as a page in the state House of Representatives.

As a page, Spies helped with a variety of tasks including presenting the flags and distributing amendments on the House floor. Spies also spent two hours a day learning about the legislative process in a classroom setting.

Spies was sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane.

Teams qualify for state

The Rogers High School Dance Team’s hip-hop routine earned them second place at district competition, which qualified them for state. The school’s pom team also qualified for the state competition.

The West Valley High School Dance Team placed first in jazz and hip-hop and is also moving on to state, and the Shadle Park High School Dance Team qualified for state competition in both the drill and pom divisions.

The Lewis and Clark High School Drill Team placed first in pom, kick and military, qualifying them for state in each category.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Dance and Drill competition will be Friday and Saturday in Yakima.