FINE ARTS

In the Spotlight

The Upper and Middle School drama departments continued to showcase their talents this spring. The Upper School presented Roger and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and Neil Simon’s zany comedic play, “The Good Doctor,” while the Middle School transformed Jelks auditorium for a colorful musical performance of “Moana, Jr.”

Fine Arts Students Earn a Record 31 Scholastic Art Awards

Country Day was thrilled to have a record number of student pieces honored with Scholastic Art Awards. Gold Key: Reagan Carlson, Reed Lotter, and Lauren Sparks; Silver Key: Harry DeWalt, Fina Dooley, Anna Mondy, Jack Owens Myers, John Neely, Jade Perrin, Lauren Sparks (two awards), and Rachel Wollenburg. Honorable Mentions included Haley Avino, Fina Dooley, Haley Hiltzheimer, Julia McGoldrick (two awards), John Neely (five awards), Lauren Sparks (six awards), Soren Watson, and Rachel Wollenburg (two awards). In addition, Reagan Carlson’s Gold Key piece advanced to the national level and was awarded a Silver Medal, one of the highest awards possible by the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious arts recognition program. In addition, four students had pieces accepted into the 2022 Congressional Art Show. Congratulations to Haley Avino, Rivers Carson, Abby Nicholson, and Nicholas Yankov.

Clockwise from top right: Lauren Sparks, Reagan Carlson, John Neely, Anna Mondy, Abby Nicholson and Rivers Carson

The Morrison Pangaea Garden has a new central feature, thanks to the collaboration between fifth grade art students and SCAD professor and SCDS parent Aaron Heisler. Mr. Heisler refurbished a tall metal framework to incorporate hanging strips of cloth, which the fifth graders tie-dyed using the Japanese method known as Shibori with indigo dye. The framework includes benches to allow the viewer to sit within the artwork.

Fine Arts Nights

The award-winning arts program at Country Day was on full display this spring with a multitude of concerts, gallery events, and student performances. The Hoke Bouchillon Scholarship: Yenna Park The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Pericles Lelos The National School Choral Award: Laura Taylor & James Strength The Proscenium Award: Vivienne Drake The Danyse & Julius Edel Studio Art Grant: Reagan Carlson

Top Honors at the GHSA Literary Competition

In early March, 14 Upper School students competed in the regional GHSA Literary Competition and walked away with big wins!

First place awards:

Boys Quartet: Ben Templeton, Daniel Bosch, Silas Johnson, James Strength Girls Soloist: Sophia Jenkins Boys Soloist: Pete Thangtaveekool Rhetorical Essay: Emily Most Oral Interpretation: Dramatic: Vivienne Drake

Second place awards:

Girls Trio: Madison DeLoach, Nell Strength, Anna Hull Oral Interpretation, Comedic: Aidan Eyth

Chorus Wins Gold at World Strides Orlando Heritage Festival

Congratulations to Upper School chorus students Claudia Birthisel, Kirsten Bogle, Daniel Bosch, Harris Glidewell, Diem-Linh Hoang, Alex Kaminsky, Amanda Kronowitz, James Strength, Nell Strength, Laura Taylor, Pete Thangtaveekool, and Kendall Yarber on receiving the first-place “Gold” award in the 1A Concert Choir category at the World Strides 2022 Orlando Heritage Festival.

GMEA Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus

In early February, five SCDS students participated in the GMEA Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus in Athens, Georgia. Preparing four songs with Ms. Jones and learning one song on-site, these students performed with almost 250 other 4th and 5th graders from all over the state. Students who participated were Isabella Badea, Vivi Cate Blessing, Julia Drake, Eloise Goldstein, and Emmy Gordon.