Category Archives: Fine & Performing Arts
2001 Graduate and International Choreographer Rashad “Wizdom Truth” Rounds Opens Dance Studio in St. Louis
The following information was provided by Rashad “Wizdom Truth” Rounds publicist regarding Wizdom’s return to St. Louis to begin his own dance studio.
Native St. Louisan returns home from L.A. to bring hip-hop dancing expertise to hometown students in a brand new state of the art dance studio
ST. LOUIS, May 22, 2013 – From St. Louis to L.A. and back again, Rashad “Wizdom Truth” Rounds proudly presents a new home for Midwest dancers to experience hip hop in its purest form. Famous Fresh Studios opened June 15, 2013 in the St. Louis Outlet Mall in Hazelwood, showcasing the best hip-hop, street, breaking, tap and jazz teachers in the St. Louis area.
Craft Alliance Names Studio for Former LHWHS Student
On June 20, 2013 at 6 p.m. the Craft Alliance will dedicate the Stephen Blake Wolfson Clay Studio in memory of Blake Wolfson, former student of Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
When Wolfson was a young teenager, he had his first experience with clay at Craft Alliance. From that time on, working with clay became a passion for Wolfson, and one of his favorite pastimes. The public is invited to attend the dedication in honor of Blake’s life and his love of this art form. (R.S.V.P. to Danielle Sommer at 314-725-1177, extension 337.)
2013 Senior Awards Recipients
On April 25, 2013, Ladue Horton Watkins High School honored many outstanding seniors at the annual Senior Awards Program. Of special note, Samantha Shanker was the recipient of the faculty’s Scholarship Leadership and Service Award and Jeet Das was the recipient of the Dads Club Scholarship. See the complete list of all Senior Award recipients.
Old Bonhomme’s Madison Grady Selected to Illustrate Grannie Annie Story
Out of 156 submissions, Madison Grady was one of 12 artists chosen to illustrate this year’s Grannie Annie. Her illustration for the story Attack of the Polar Bear will be published in the Grannie Annie Anthology of Family Stories Volume 8. Following is the news release provided by The Grannie Annie.
Four LHWHS Students Featured in Emerson Young Artists’ Showcase 2013
The Emerson Young Artists’ Showcase 2013 is the St. Louis Artists’ Guild’s annual juried exhibition of artwork created by local students between 15 and 19 years old. The exhibit runs through Sunday, April 21 at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild at Oak Knoll Park.
LMS Duo Wins Composition Contest Three Years Running
On Thursday, April 9, 2013, Julie Tristan of KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis interviewed LMS students Ande Siegel and Menea Kefalov for winning first place in the Creating Original Music Project (COMP) for the third year in a row. The segment, featuring Ande and Menea singing their song “WAR,” appeared on Show Me St. Louis at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 on KSDK Channel 5.
2012 Graduate Lauren Younge Has Solo Art Exhibition
Lauren Younge, who graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in 2012 and is currently a freshman at Southeast Missouri State University, participated in a solo art exhibition at the University City Library Gallery. Younge exhibited work produced in her Advanced Placement Studio Art class in 2012.
Three Ladue Ensembles Featured at MMEA 2013
Congratulations to the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Symphonic Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Faris; the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Symphonic Band, directed by Aaron Lehde and Scott Harris; and the Ladue Middle School Treble Chamber Singers, directed by Brandon Williams. These three ensembles were selected through a blind audition, out of 196 state-wide applicants, to perform at the 2013 Missouri Music Educators Association Convention.
The students and directors will travel to Tan-tar-a on Friday, January 25, 2012 to present concerts modeling exemplary performance and literature for Missouri music teachers and college students.
