The artistic talents of all kindergarten through twelfth-grade Lynnville-Sully artists were on display at the 14th Annual Art Show held in the L-S High School gym on Thursday, Mar. 24. Hundreds of admirers browsed through aisles of colorful and eclectic artwork throughout the entire evening. Eight seniors enjoyed their final show with special exhibits in the art gallery displaying pieces of work over the course of their school art careers.
This year marked K-12 art teacher Mrs. Tara Conover’s 14th year organizing the art show. The artwork hung on the makeshift gallery walls is a product of the students’ work over the course of the school year and the fourth quarter of last year. Work setting up displays started in earnest on Monday, Mar. 20, and two days later, a total of 74 pieces of plywood displayed close to 1,400 pieces of artwork, hung up by thousands and thousands of thumbtacks.
“I am so thankful for community support. It never is missed by many, and I appreciate the turnout for something that is not an athletic event. This is just once a year, and it seems like everyone comes out!” said Conover.
Once attendees finished admiring the works of art, the L-S Academic Fair featuring the classroom work of kindergar-ten through fifth-grade students beckoned their attention. Parents, family, and friends were invited into the classrooms for a glimpse at the special projects and activities the elementary students have been working on.
The senior parents again held a freewill- donation supper with all proceeds going towards after-prom party expenses.
Lori Vos, senior parent and after prom committee member, reports approximately 400 people enjoyed a hamburger or hot dog supper with sides, and the supper made $2,000.
Once the evening was over, it was time for clean up. After many years of organizing the art show, Conover has developed an efficient system to get everything down.
“Clean-up must be done that night, and I have a system that allows us to get it down in about 30 minutes if every high school art student helps plus honor society kids,” said Conover.
Art Show & Academic Fair Photo Gallery
Best Of Show
K Carsen Kottenstette, Dalton Winegar
1st Brooke Harthoorn, Jaden Arnett
2nd Trace Carlson, Olivia Beyer
3rd Saylor Van Wyk, Ana Van Wyk
4th Corrina Rozendaal, Jakeira Hay
5th Alexy Conover, Elise Alberts
6th Greenlee Smock, Logan Baarda
7th Aliya James, Ellie Dunsbergen
8th Cally Gibbs, Denali Conover
9th Kenzi Lanser, Faith Suiter
10th Kaylee Maasdam, Isabell Smith
11th McKinley Conover (two)
12th Jelissa Rozendaal (two), Allison Renaud, Jessica Drafahl
Best of Show Honorable Mention
K Rylinne Feenstra, Ayla Van Maanen
1st Maicee O’Dell, Rhylee Rodger
2nd Kamiya Lepley, Addison Collum
3rd Emma Stonehocker, Matthew Mintle
4th Avery Merten, Skyler Stoll
5th – Carson McFarland, Cheyanne Needham
6th – Kinsley Tice, Reese Dunsbergen
7th – Haley Mathis, Airika Lorton
8th – Korinne Jansen, Caitlin Alberts
9th – Mallory Loftus, Logan Ingersoll
10th – Emily Van Gorp, Ben Vander Molen
11th – Cody Gibbs, McKinley Conover
12th – Haley James, Alexis Hardenbrook, Libbie Vos, Ricky Farris
First State Bank
Calendar Awards
Brett Vanden Hoek, Sr., Advanced Art
Cody Gibbs, Jr., Advanced Art
Kaylee Maasdam, So., Advanced Art
Janelle Rozendaal, Fr., Art Foundations
Cayler Noun Harder, Eighth Grade
Lily Zylstra, Seventh Grade
Dylan Liekweg, Sixth Grade
Brooke Watson, Fifth Grade
Leah Philby, Fourth Grade
Morgan Hay, Third Grade
Asher Rozendaal, Second Grade
Breah Lowry, First Grade
Aubrey Harthoorn, Kindergarten
