Chatham County Schools 2013 Arts Extravaganza

2013 CCS Arts Extravaganza a celebration of arts education programs and students from across our school system

Production Team

Tech Crew

Mr. Robert Logan Superintendent

Jeremy Raisig, Matt Raisig, Jordan McClamroch, Max Kerscher, Victor Dunker Lighting

Dr. Derrick Jordan Assistant Superintendent

Thomas Haire, Austin Vohwinkel, Kyndal Hutchinson, Donya Grissett, Grant Whitaker Sound

Ms. Beth McCullough Public Information Officer Ms. Sharon Allen Lead Arts Education Teacher

Riley O’Dell, Rory O’Dell NHS Tech Theatre II Students Stage Crew

Dr. Lori Major Carlin Director & Community Arts and High School Curriculum Liaison

Extravaganza Logo Design Heath Smith

Program Design Gina Harrison

The 2013 CCS Arts Extravaganza is sponsored by Chatham County Schools, ChathamArts, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Chatham Education Foundation.

The project received support from the Chatham Education Foundation, the Chatham County Arts Council and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Extravaganza Sponsor

Mission ChathamArts, the Chatham County Arts Council, inspires creative expression that celebrates our county’s heritage and identity through cultural activities that make Chatham County a vibrant place to live and visit.

Arts in Education Placing working artists who teach to the core curricula in Chatham County classrooms provides paths to reach children who may learn differently, offers alternative approaches to other children as well as instruction options and assistance to faculty. When the arts are integrated into education, students become more excited about learning (and perform better in school), and teachers and administrators become more engaged.

Grants ChathamArts has granted over $76,000 to other local non-profits since 2000 through annual Grassroots Arts Grants. Any non-profit organization offering community-based arts programs or events taking place in Chatham County is welcome to apply. The Grassroots Arts program is made possible by the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, who believe that a great nation deserves great art.

Coming Saturday, April 6

ClydeFEST

The 12th Annual ClydeFEST Kids Carnival of Folk Art Fun celebrating international folk artist and “Critter Master” Clyde Jones is Saturday, April. 6, ‘–4pm, Bynum Ballfield (off of 15-501 North of Pittsboro ). Enjoy hands-on art activities; Live bluegrass and jazz music; Custom crafted Clyde-inspired games; Food trucks; Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Team; Takiri Folklorico Dance Group; Happy Dan the Magic Man; Mr. Rainbow the Clown; Candace the Stilt Walker; Face-painting; Drum Circle; Critter-making demo & auction.

Adm: $7, Kids under 12: $3 (Rain Date: Sun. Apr 7, 1-5pm)

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Extravaganza Sponsor

CEF is a nonprofit organization that has secured financial support and services to enrich student learning experiences and teacher effectiveness in Chatham County, North Carolina schools for 20 years. Our Board of Directors is composed of current and retired teachers, school administrators, parents, and community members dedicated to supporting excellence in public education.

Each year, we award Creative Teaching Grants and Professional Development Grants to teachers and professional staff in Chatham County public schools and in 2012 we introduced PTA Matching Grants. CEF also partners with all pre-K–12 public schools and the Chatham County School system. 2012 Partnerships with Chatham County Schools include AVID in each high school, middle grades science education enhancement (Progress Energy & Biogen-Idec Microgrants Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation), and NBPTS NBCT candidate support activities (Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation).

These programs are made possible by generous donations from local residents, businesses, Chatham County Schools employees and residents who designate donations during annual United Way of Chatham County workplace and neighborhood campaigns, and sponsors and participants in CEF special events.

Support for the CCS Arts Extravaganza was made possible by a Chatham Education Foundation Creative Teaching Grant in Honor of Mrs. Thelma Turner’s many years of service to students and teachers in Chatham County.

Choose Chatham with CEF! Join us on April 25, 2013 for

“Re-Discover Your NC: The Mountains & Sea” A Lifelong Learning Seminar Chapin Auditorium, Galloway Ridge at Fearrington 4

Elementary & Middle School Program Siler City Recorder Ensemble in the halls from 4:30 – 5:00 Folk songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bennett/JS Waters Hit Me With Your Best Shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Benatar Ho Hey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lumineers Perry Harrison’s 7-UP Rock Band Do-Sa-Do & Promenade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinkey Dinkey Parlez-Voux Square Dance with Singing Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tie A Yellow Ribbon Pittsboro Elementary Square Dancers Dig It, So Long Ago & Toga Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from “DIG IT” John Jacobson & Roger Emerson North Chatham Singers Take Time in Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trad. Liberian folk song arr. Will Schmid Virginia Cross Arts Ambassadors Somewhere Over the Rainbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Y. Harburg & Harold Arlen Alayna Townsend of JS Waters I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dustin Jennings Chatham Middle Brass & Drum Band It’s a Hard Knock Life, from Annie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . music by Charles Strouse lyrics by Martin Charnin Horton Drama Club Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dmitri Kabalevsky arr. Casey Spillman Horton Flute Duet Chester Variations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elliot Del Borgo Celebration Overture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Swearingen Moncure Band A Song for Friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Daehn Bonlee 7th/8th Grade Band Groovee! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Saucedo Combined Chatham Central High & Bonlee 7th/8th Grade Bands

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High School Program Celtic Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas Court Chatham Central High School Band Groovee! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Saucedo Combined Chatham Central High & Bonlee 7th/8th Grade Bands Last Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swift Jordan-Matthews High School Band Homeward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marta Keen arr. Jay Althouse Shut de do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Stonehill arr. Mark Hayes Soloists: Chandra Jenkins & Mack Shehee Chatham Central Chorus My Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smokey Robinson & Ronald White arr. Roger Emerson Soloists: Alex Arciniega, Radley Headen, Derrick Harris, Brian Boisvert Chatham Central Men’s Ensemble The Love of My Life, from Brigadoon . . . . . . . . Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe Jordan-Matthews High School Partner Scene: Nice to Meet You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassidy Weige & Meredith Lewis Partner Scene: The Secret Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke Jackson & Rachel Evensen Northwood Acting Ensemble Hide and Seek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imogen Heap arr. Joseph Bates I’m Yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Mraz arr. Deke Sharon Northwood’s Pitch Perfect Don’t Tell a Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Northwood Dancers Tanishia Thomas & Allison Jones Summertime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George & Ira Gershwin arr. Dave Wolpe Vocalist: Chelsea Korynta Bag’s Groove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milt Jackson arr. Mark Taylor Northwood Jazz Ensemble

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Bennett Principal: Dan Barnwell Visual Arts: Barbara Townsend General Music: Lisa Johnson Band: Robert Woodard

Performers Macy Henson Carter Willet Visual Artists窶年HS show Avery Williamson Skylar Argento Jacob Sizemore Callie Brauer Abby Buchannan Savannah Ritter Lauren Collins Dakota Lightner

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Bonlee Principal: Kim Taylor Visual Arts: Rodney Fields General Music: David Clark Band: Page Newsome Visual Artists窶年HS show Colton Walters Ashley Roberts Erin Reed Caroline Perez Jose Nava Emily McNeil Natalie Johnson Alexis Elkins Amanda Cox Macy Clark Bonlee 7th/8th Grade Band Amari Alston Eden Bennett Tammy Bolton Clay Chivers, III Tania Fuller Jeremy Gilbert Jeannie Gonzalez Ashley Harris Ashley Jackson Beatrice Jaimes-Hernandez Zolan Krontz Mya Marsh Olivia Matthews Timothy Robinson Casey Slack IV Charity Smith John Tooley Johnathan Tucker Kayley Walters

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Chatham Central High School Principal: Mitch Stensland Visual Arts: Vivian Phillips Chorus: Katie Wernette Band: Page Newsome Band Angela Sloan Trevor Phillips Ashley Phillips Sam Phillips Jared Jones Christian Hackney Greg Hinrichs Fleur Wayman Sydni Foltz Mack Shehee Amelia Wellman Cody Wolfe Jared Mathewson

Chorus Autumn Alston James Alston Alex Arciniega Angela Benitez Adrienne Beranger Jennifer Berube Brian Boisvert Amber Brown Caleb Chaney Matt Clark Joanny Gonzalez Wade Gregory Derrick Harris Radley Headen Greg Hinrichs Kimberley Hinrichs Chandra Jenkins Kayla Jones Lisa Kernodle Jared Knight Whitney Lounsbury Maria Nava-Ortega Kenneth Norbeck Don Pope Mackenzie Purvis Morgan Purvis Kevin Shamberger Mack Shehee Summer Staley Brooke Thornburg Sarah Threatt Leann Thurman Jacob Willett Jessica Willett

Performers Tanner Henson Hayden Willet

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Chatham Middle School Principal: Tracy Fowler Visual Arts: Faith Colling General Music: William Beach Band: Dustin Jennings Visual Artists—NHS show Iesha Alston Rakim Alston Karmen Brown Hallie Burnsfield John Cruz Omar Dominguez Steffany Dubon Jonathan Farias Karen Galicia Kevin Hackney Cristofher Herrera Luis Herrera Catherine Leonzo Andrea Lopez Elder Lopez Stephon Newby Skyler May Emily Martinez Nicole Medina Ashley Mejia Gabriel Mendoza Spencer Millsaps Alexandra Miranda Heidy Morales Angie Tepile Judith Tolentino Augustina Sanchez Kevin Vicente Nisaa Woodford

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Kirsten Cole Codi Greeson Jeremy Kerr Alyssa Roberts Hannah Russell Daniel Scribner Daniel Spivey Casey Tucker Andrew Wiedner Chatham Middle Brass & Drum Band Cesareo Agulia Reubin Alston Moises Peraz Jonathan Parada Michael Fulcher, Joel Gonzalez Makani McKenzie with Director, Mr. Dustin Jennings & Mr. Will Beach on tuba

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Horton Middle School Principal: Mattie Smith Visual Arts: Stephen Helmer Chorus: Sara Unrein Band: Casey Spillman Visual Artists窶年HS show Kendra Allen Cheyenne Ellis Tempest Hubbard Andrew Bonomolo Savannah Her Helena Hysong Riley Crisp Hunter Lucas Rosario Gaytan-Rangel Nicole Campbell Keila Vazquez Olivia Suarez Bradley Sumner Katie Walker Nicholas Schwankl Crystal Rivera Cameron Gonzalez Kelsey Eddins Bryn Aydt Zuria Butler Dylan Fox Chamani Monroe Arthur Goncalves-Carvalho Charlotte Chamberlain Mathew Diehl Emily Allen Jordyn Williams Audi Ryan Sophia Campana Jessie Burns Taylor Gray Savanah Lewis

Horton Drama Club Andrew Bonomolo Skylar Walsh Rebecca Crawford Chelsea McDaniel Nicole Feher Leia Davis Azzie Marino Flute Duet McKenzie Haibt Chloe Maynard

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Jordan-Matthews High School Principal: Martin McDonald Visual Arts: June Keicher Chorus: Matt Fry Band: Mark Dillon

Band Brittany Davis - Voice/Guitar Shannon Dwyer - Voice/Violin Lexie Culberson - Voice/Guitar Vocalists Carly Martinelli Bryton Abrahams Visual Artists Kelsey Burke Ana Garcia Eddie Lopez Anton Moffitt Ari Parker-Lewis Michael Thorpe Extravaganza Poster & Program Graphic Heath Smith

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JS Waters Principal: Beverly Browne Visual Arts: Barbara Townsend General Music: Lisa Johnson Band: Robert Woodard

Performer Alayna Townsend Visual Artists窶年HS show Barrett Townsend Riley Maynor Nick Oldham Eliza Boisvert Victoria Lawler Barrett Townsend Kaitlyn Barrows

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Margaret Pollard Principal: Dr. Justin Bartholomew Visual Arts: Leah Vigus General Music: Sara Unrein Band: Michele Reams

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Madie Maier Declan Dolan Riley Wolfgang Jala Gunn Makayla Miller Yajaira Arvizu-Martinez Terrell Deeweese Codey Burns Jalen Jordan Ava Van Duiren Hayley Loftus

Visual Artists—NHS show Carolyn Hammond Jala Gunn Matthew Kramer Gordon Brann Megan Walker Carlos Carmona-Rivera Shelby Reich Samantha Grimaldo Declan Dolan Janessa Ayala Rachel Shore Emery Castor Casey Thompson Jamie Gingerich Leah Kallam Nicole Hawkins Yajaira Arvizu-Martinez Cristina Serrano Chavez Cade MacAllister Harrison Tan Amber Long Ariel Glosson Riley Wolfgang Lilli Hoffman

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Moncure Principal: Kaye Clark Visual Arts: Linda Collura General Music/Band: Zach Ferguson

Visual Artists窶年HS show Noah Anderson Endia Bland Leonna Brander Ben Choate Jessie Craig Jacob Dodds Avery Herring Devin Kennedy Destiny Kopaz Joseph Lorbacher Medina Chris Austin Phillips Josh Pendleton Jackie Perez Jessica Poe Ryan Pratt Andres Ramirez Baymon Stephenson Basia Smith Alex Tointon Jarod Wheeler Daniel Wise Natalie Womble Suzanne Wylie

Band Hannah Austin Ben Choate Graham Cleven Grace Duff Amber Harris Sadie Hazen Harper Johnson Morgan Kimmy Joseph Lorbacher Macie Marsh Olivia Marsh Sarah Moore Moses Palacios-Rosas Sydney Pedigo Yaquelin Perez-Albanil Allison Poythress Alexis Rolka Sam Shi Baymon Stephenson Jarod Wheeler Zoe Willard Daniel Wise Jessica Witcher Mia Witcher Caroline Wylie

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North Chatham Principal: Dale Minge Visual Arts: Lee Means General Music: Marilyn Rowland Chorus Chandler Adams Arianna Arnold Trey Barrett Joshua Bullock Lexi Burns Jason Cobb Elizabeth Conger Dylan Croutwater Aniyah Crumb Niambi Daib Sally Draper Samuel Dummer Taysia Garrett Zandra Gregory Emily Hayman Cordelia Holst Dimitri Holst Lilian House Matthew Howard Damien Johnson Mackenzie Keesor Alyssa Krasovich Chloe Lineman Emma Mattocks Michael McGraw Hayden Miller Chase Minor Gage Minor Sandra Monroy Jissell Morales Ian Reed

Zyahanna Richardson Victoria Smith McKenna Snively Hannah Sturdivant Austin Thompkins Zoi Usary Abbie Wright Visual Artists窶年HS show Johnson Brekke Gianluca Gadea Mollinedo Magnus Laster Christopher Lezama-Guzman Luke Lindauer Jaylynn Bostic Morgan Turner Julissa Gaytan Diego Trejo-Torrez Storm Strawther Alina Sama Ben Maness Katie Valentine Lily Atkins Ansley Novak Joshua Irizarry Alisa Barni Tessa Peeler Matt Cole Celine Keles Katie Langdon Scott Evans

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Northwood High School Principal: Chris Blice Visual Arts: Leslie Burwell Chorus: Matthew Hanson Band: Eugene Cottrell Dance: Leah Smith, Kristen Norwood Theatre: Dr. Lori Major Carlin

Jazz Band Alex Watkins Josh Lyman Rhea Patterson Tommy Lorbacher Carson Jones Eli Emerick Lea Zdanski Emily Huneycutt Madison Ponder Cassandra Navarro Chelsea Korynta Gabriel Duff Tyler Tyson Cameron Terrell Arlo Estill Allie Leight Jeff Duncan Evan Seagroves Kelsey O’Daniel Thomas Duncan NHS Acting Ensemble Quinn Kersher Chelsea Korynta Jeremiah Hartsock Carter Smith Emma Korynta Michaela Johnson Rachel Evensen Jennifer Greenlee Lauren Brooke Jackson Allory Bors Cassidy Welge Meredith Lewis Josh Carver

Visual Artists Kendall Atwater*ξ Antoinio Basilio Dionna Bright* Lexy Brower* Isabella Chevalier*ξ Courtney Cleveland* Brandon Edwards* Jennifer Greenlee * Max Griffin Rob Hamlet* Danielle Harris Drew Hill Baron Hoffman Hannah Holloway* Kyndal Hutchinson Vanessa Jones* ξ Madison King* Shelby Kremer*ξ Morgan McDonnell Meghan Mclawhorn* Heether Meekerξ Samantha Michels* Bailey Miller* Leah Perry* Kayla Perry* Jordan Pollard*ξ Bailey Revels* Edgar Romero Katharina Rudy* Kirsten Sellers Allison Stokely* Borden Thomas*ξ Shea Wood* Samantha Yigdal* Madison McDiarmid Kathleen Robbins Brian Vazquez

Kyle Carlson Steven Colley Mia Cerdena Elizabeth Conte Thomas Ford “Pitch Please” Emma Korynta Michaela Johnson Quinn Kerscher Jordan Tavana Jillian Woodcock Katie Robbins Chelsea Korynta Dionna Bright Kaitlyn Jones Kenya Lee Sean Thompson Jeremiah Smith Brandon Edwards Tristan Lawrence Jeremiah Hartsock Cameron Ward Chris Spivey NHS Dancers Tanishia Thomas Allison Jones

NHS Tech II Students Wesley Allen Mark Almes Jimmy Ashness Cory Burnette Haylee Coleman Victor Dunker Edward Farrow Donya Grissett Thomas Haire Blake Hollar Kyndal Hutchinson Max Kerscher Jordan McClamroch Riley O’Dell Rory O’Dell Domonique Partridge Michael Pedersen Michael Phillips Jeremy Raisig Mark Stoneman Katelyn Thomspon Travis Thompson Etop Udoh Austin Vohwinkel Abby Waite Andrew Webster

* National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Member.

(Not all members have work on display.) ξ Displaying work at Incubator Show Thanks to NAHS students who helped install the student art exhibit. Current membership list can be viewed on the Fusion NAHS page.

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Perry Harrison Principal: Freda Hicks Visual Arts: Denise Ritz General Music: Keith Davis

Band Nuno Aguiar Gabi Ruvo Mackenzie Holland O’Brien Millard Seamus Grealey George Earnest Emmett Everest

Visual Artists—NHS show George Earnest Henry Taylor Mackenzie Holland Jackson Koenning Annabelle Crook Ella Hammond Gabriella Ruvo Nuno Aguiar Bryan Dodge Julia Earnshaw Anna Beck Ole Johnson Asher Rockriver Lauryn Womble Coralee Rogers-Vickers Conner Keesee Vivian Catalan-Villegas Lille Blank Sage Coykendall Ashley Lopez-Ramos Lauren Winkler Sydney Davis Abby Emrich Sarah Hull Mason Kratky

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Pittsboro Elementary Principal: Chris Posten Visual Arts: Louise Hobbs General Music: Kathy Easterling

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Jonah Barrow Caleb Cleary Josie Quick Nathan Smith

Xiomara Rodriquez Lincoln Smith Jasmine Wichowski PES Square Dancers Barrow, Jonah Cacciato, Gianna Cacciato, Giovanni Castro, Diego Delgado, Kalena Dillon, Hank Fritsche, Cora Holder, Kasey Lee, Solveig Marino, Jack Marino, Olivia Marino, Tess Needham, Holly Needham, Tyler Pease, Brooklyn Robinson, Cole Roebuck, Elijah Spach, Shelby Whitfield, Will Anthenien, Lexie

Visual Artists—NHS show DeAundre Alston Austin Bowman Gianna Cacciato Cliff Davis Emi Hutter-DeMarco Emi Johnson Hannah Lawson Desmon Lynn Sasha Marsh Audrey Roberts

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Siler City Elementary Principal: Angie Brady-Andrew Visual Arts: Laura Rivera, Linda Collura General Music: Leigh Ann Moore, Sharon Allen

Visual Artists—NHS show Nayeli Martinez Lindley Andrew Melendi Contrerras-Rangel Tikeya Cephas Haley Moody Claire Beck Irvin Oyorzabal Darely Martinez Caroline Murrell Jannelle Sandoval-Vides

Recorder Ensemble Kevin Acosta Gisselle Aleman Lindley Andrew Kennedy Andrews Kendra Blakey Damaris Castillo Gisselle Castro Brian Cordero Jesus De La Cruz Daniela Francisco Gaby Gil Jorge Hernandez Gabriel Lopez Ruthie Reece Hally Scoten Nicole Torres

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Molli Lambert Daniel Zagada-Hernandez Brian Hernandez Honorio Castro Christopher Poston Nazaria Alston

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Silk Hope Elementary Principal: Chad Morgan Visual Arts: Sara Grigg General Music/Band: Zachary English General Music/Chorus: William Beach

Visual Artists—NHS show Isabel Anderson Ivan Arteaga Angela Benitez Rachel Brookshire Davey Catoe Cody Decausemaker Sarah Dekaney Mercedes Escalona-Nava Adriana Gonzalez Heaven Moore Adelena Parker-Lewis Madison Philips Adelia Rickman Willa Rieman A.J. Rogers Sydney Suits Ethan Wolf

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Davey Catoe Alyssa Bick Madi Culberson Ben Dekaney Emery Moore Samantha Ritch Payton Snell

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Virginia Cross Principal: Allison Buckner Visual Arts: Angela Tillman General Music: Mary Clayton Liles Virginia Cross Singers Daniela Aguilar-Teutle Jalen Alston Julia Alvarez-Penera Joahan Basurto San Juan Brianna Brewer Esmeralda Carcamo Erica Depaz Ella Gaines Edwin Garcia-Itehua Fernanda Giron Rodriguez Makayla Glover Sandi Guox-Ordonez Aysia Headen Jaime Lopez Jennifer Lopez Mia Lopez-Calvo Rebecca Martinez Martin Melgar Carlos Pascual-Jimenez Jocelyne Ramirez Brittany Robinson Angel Rosada Mijangos Pedro Soto-Tolentino Jennifer Trejo Erick Vasquez-Ordonez Elijah Ward Jose Zendejas Menendez Deniz Zepeda

Visual Artists—Incubator Show Daisy Zarate Michael Islas Roberto Pina Ellie Benitez Maret Gonzaga Brayden Gladden Denis Alfaro Lizbet Monroy Jenny Huang Aysia Headen Ella Gaines

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Arts Education in Chatham County Schools

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n addition to improving the quality of life and promoting communities to new residents and businesses, the creative community offers tangible, economic benefits. As of 2009 in NC, this industry created and sustained almost 300,000 jobs, generated $10 billion in employee compensation, and produced more than $40 billion in goods and services. In urban areas it’s easy to see how a Durham Performing Arts Center or NC Museum of Art, for example, attracts tourist dollars and contributes to the larger economy. In more rural communities, we need to look closer at the benefits investment in the arts brings. In Chatham County, our vibrant arts education program emphasizes these benefits. Recent findings from longitudinal studies of over 20 years confirm that sustained involvement in strong arts education programs are associated with increased college enrollment, degree attainment, and greater civic engagement—with higher levels of volunteering, voting, and participation in local and school politics. And these findings are most significant for at-risk and disadvantaged students.

Arts Education programs in Chatham County Schools flourish through talented and interested students, creative teachers, and supportive administrators. Music and visual arts are offered in sixteen of our seventeen schools. Students at SAGE Academy, our seventeenth school, are able to take Arts Education courses at Jordan-Matthews High School. Theater and modern dance programs have been in place at Northwood High School since 1974. Jordan-Matthews High School also offers drama each year.

Chatham County has: • 40 Arts Education teachers, • Implemented creative scheduling solutions to maximize student exposure • Continued to grow and support arts education, and • Expanded relationships with other county arts organizations.

This Arts Extravaganza is our first system-wide event. In addition to celebrating March as National Theatre in Our Schools, Music in Our Schools, and Youth Art Month, we hope the Extravaganza will 1. Provide increased visibility of the benefits of arts education to parents, community members and policymakers, 2. Increase opportunities for faculty, student, and system-wide collaboration, 3. Increase registration for high school arts classes, 4. Lay the groundwork for annual community arts celebrations, and 5. Provide the foundation for development of additional arts education initiatives for Chatham students—in school, after school, and during the summer.

To learn more, to volunteer, or to make a contribution to Chatham County arts education programs, contact Ms. Sharon Allen, Lead Arts Education Teacher or Dr. Lori Major Carlin, Community Arts and High School Curriculum Liaison.

Chatham County Schools, PO Box 128, 369 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Phone 919.542.3626

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Special Thanks Dominos Pizza Kristin Case Chatham County Maintenance NHS Custodial Staff Gina Harrison Continue your Spring arts experience at the Siler City Incubator.

Student artwork will be on exhibit at the Arts Incubator Gallery, 229 N. Chatham Ave. from Saturday, March 9th through Wednesday, March 20th.

Mr. Logan will select one hanging artwork from each school for the Superintentent’s Award.

These selected works will be on display at the county office.

Congratulations to all participants!