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| From Left to Right: Mary Washington, Michael Martirano, Garry Kessler, Melanie Chambers, Tremaine Berry, Amy Hofmeister, Susanne Kirschbaum, Cathy Allen, Sal Raspa – The Bay Net Photo by Anna Bedford |
Five students from Great Mills High School were recognized at the board of education’s meeting this week, for their winning artwork created as part of a Black History Month program.
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| Melanie Chambers, Tremaine Berry, Amy Hofmeister, and Susanne Kirschbaum display their pieces of art – The Bay Net photo by Anna Bedford |
Susanne Kirschbaum, in 11th Grade, received first place for her stunning depiction of Martin Luther King, which was a profile created in black and white using pen. For her project, entitled “Traume” (“Dream” in German), Susanne wrote the words “I have a dream” over and over to create the piece. “Everyone should have dreams,” she said on Wednesday.
In second place was Melanie Chambers, a 12th Grade student, who created a piece called “Past and Present,” reflecting on African American history and the progress today. Diana Robbins, Grade 12, received third place her artwork, which was called “Flashback.”
Amy Hofmeister, and Tremaine Berry, both received honorable mentions. Tremaine’s work looked at a more contemporary figure, “Jay Z,” a rap artist who Tremaine, in 10th Grade, respected for speaking out against violence and drugs, which are often seen to be part of rap culture. Tremaine used a mirror as his canvas and, holding up his artwork, he explained “”When you look in the mirror you see someone.”