Crafty Seniors Make Mark on Midlo
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 28, 2019
Filed under Visual Arts
As seniors make their exit, the Midlo Class of 2019 searches for ways to make their mark before leaving high school. Mrs. Marie O'Kleasky's senior photo class continues a tradition of several years: painting their hand prints on the cinder block walls of her classroom. These hand prints are often accomp...
Dingus Discovers Underlying Beauty
Nabiha Rais, Copy Editor & IB Correspondent
April 25, 2019
Filed under Visual Arts
Within Midlothian High School, various artists use multiple art forms to express themselves, paving their way through the art world. From the precise journal sketches to the intricate sculpture designs, every artist illustrates a message based on their persona, creating masterpieces subject to their b...
Midlo Art Students Win Gold
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 4, 2019
Filed under Visual Arts
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, young artists and writers from around the region received recognition for their esteemed work. The Visual Art Center of Richmond teamed up with Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to present high achieving students in the Richmond area with recognition and honor. Withi...
A Natural Artist Works with the Natural Human
Nabiha Rais, Copy Editor & IB Correspondent
March 1, 2019
Filed under A & E, Visual Arts
At Midlothian High School, numerous artists express themselves through photography, paintings, writing, and any other art form. Through every pencil sketch and brush stroke, each artist makes their mark in the art world by using interesting materials and resources to illustrate a message from their minds. Eac...
Midlo Art Students Earn Coveted Scholastic Key
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
January 29, 2019
Filed under Visual Arts
Congratulations to our Visual Arts students, as the annual Scholastics Art & Writing Awards has announced the winners of Gold and Silver Keys to students who submitted their work to Scholastics. Scholastics Art and Writing Awards is the longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative young artists around the nati...
An Honor for the Artists of Midlo
Nabiha Rais, Copy Editor & IB Correspondent
November 20, 2018
Filed under Visual Arts
Every year, Midlothian High School’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) recognizes the artists that roam the halls of Midlo and have made positive and dedicated contributions to the arts. On Friday, November 16, 2018, students who have used their artistic skills to paint the world outside of the classro...
A Modern Artist with Modern Techniques
Nabiha Rais, Copy Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under Visual Arts
Within the classrooms of Midlothian High School, a number of artists stand out through their intricate works of art. Each artist uses their paintings or photographs to demonstrate who they are as individuals, giving a personal touch and a unique purpose to their art. Each month, Midlothian High Schoolâ€...
Students Paint Murals During Summer Break
September 14, 2018
Filed under A & E, Showcase, Visual Arts
Over the summer while students soaked up the sun, hardworking Midlo art students, Amanda and Ashley Jennings, Trinity Hicks, Carlie Snidow, Kylie Redden, and Rhianna Holdren spent hours painting two beautiful murals near the English and World Language halls. Every week, starting from mid-July to the end of...
Famous Midlo Alum Directed Donnie Darko
Emily Gundel, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 14, 2018
Filed under Visual Arts
James Richard Kelly, better known as Richard Kelly, is an American film director and writer. Kelly is best known for writing and directing the cult classic Donnie Darko in 2001. Kelly was born in Newport News, Virginia, to Lane and Ennis Kelly. He grew up in Midlothian, Virginia, where he attended Midlothian Hi...
Wimbish Qualifies as Semifinalist for Presidential Scholarship
Anna Chen, Copy Editor
May 9, 2018
Filed under Visual Arts
Congratulations Liza Wimbish for qualifying for the semifinals of the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholarships, which recognizes exemplary talent in creative arts, high scores on the SAT/ACT, or ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Out of 5,300 students, Wimbish was recognized as...
Miller Earns Recognition for Photography
Samantha Johnson and Alyssa Marchese
April 11, 2018
Filed under Visual Arts
Sophomore Paul Miller recently won a Scholastic National Silver Key for his captivating photograph titled "Smoke Break." Miller has taken Photography as an educational course since freshman year and says he was inspired to take photo from his grandmother, who was a “professional nature photographer ...
Scholastic Award Recipients Honored at Local Ceremonies
Maddie Burke and Tesni Stephen, Education Manager, Visual Arts Center of Richmond
February 21, 2018
Filed under A & E, Visual Arts
The Scholastic Awards Closing Reception for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention will take place at The Visual Arts Center in Richmond, this Saturday, February 24, 2018, from 1-4 pm. All certificates will be available for pickup at 1 p.m. If participants are unable to make it to the celebration,...
