Exuding Creativity
Sam Stenner, Staff Writer
April 3, 2017
Filed under Visual Arts
In honor of Youth Art Month, on March 15, 2017, Midlothian High School faculty and students participated in a Creative Dress Day, sponsored by NAHS. The fun-filled Creative Dress Day was chock-full of experimental outfits that reflected Midlo's true creativity. The outfits ranged from abstract pai...
The Keys to Success
Mrs. Marie O'Kleasky
April 3, 2017
Filed under Visual Arts
Several Midlo Art students received National Scholastic keys on Saturday, March 25. Many earned silver and gold keys on the regional level, but some exceptional artists achieved keys on the National level. Liza Wimbish (11) - Photography, National Gold Michael South (12) - Computer Graphics, National Gold ...
Tale as Old as Time
Dreya Fernandes, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under A & E
A Disney classic reappeared on theater screens on March 17, 2017. Beauty and the Beast comes to life this time as a live-action film instead of the original animated version. Beauty and the Beast stars Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as Prince Adam/the Beast. Creators of the film remained tru...
Show Choirs Soar in Hampton Roads
Emily Peachee
March 27, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts
Midlo’s show choirs ended their competition season with a bang. Congratulations to City Lights and Just For Show for dominating at the Hampton Roads Show Choir Invitational on Saturday, March 25th. City Lights earned 2nd place in the large group Women’s Division. Just For Show swept the field and w...
Show Choir Shines
Mrs. Michelle Graham
March 23, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts
From March 16-18, 2017, Midlothian Show Choir traveled to Hanover High School to compete in the Lee-Davis Hanover Festival of Chorus. City Lights and Just For Show competed and performed extraordinarily well, racking up even more titles for the Midlothian Chorus department. Congratulations, Midlothian Sho...
Midlothian Music Department Offers Superior Performances
Mr. Gordon Rawls and Jake Petrillo
March 15, 2017
Filed under A & E, Performing Arts
Congratulations to the members of the Trojan Band. With their Superior Rating on the Saturday, March 11, State Concert Band Assessment, combined with the Superior Rating received by the Trojan Marching Band in October, they have completed their 19th total and 3rd consecutive VBODA Commonwealth of Virginia ...
Show Your Creativity!
Jake Petrillo and Mrs. Marie O'Kleasky
March 10, 2017
Filed under Visual Arts
On March 15, 2017, in honor Youth Art Month, Midlo will host Creative Dress Day, sponsored by the National Art Honor Society. We would love to have as many students, faculty, administrators, and staff digging deeply into his or her creativity and joining the art department for this exciting day! We will jud...
Midlo Show Choir Serves Up Success
March 7, 2017
Filed under A & E, Performing Arts
March 3-March 4, 2017, Midlo Show Choir and Show Choir Band packed up their talent and competed in the Manchester Koste Classic at Manchester High School. Both City Lights and Just For Show performed exceptionally well in their groups. Congratulations, Midlo Show Choir! Friday, March 3rd Cit...
Artistic Talents on Display
Sam Stenner, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Visual Arts
Several gifted Midlothian High School students have art work on display around Richmond. Please support our local talent by visiting the exhibits. The Sun Trust (919 East Main Street, Richmond) show opens March 15, typically at 6:15, and will come down on March 30. Patrons may park in the Sun Tru...
Musically Inclined
Jake Petrillo and Mr. Gordon Rawls
February 27, 2017
Filed under Performing Arts
Congratulations to bassoonist Matthew Tignor, trombonist Paul Covert, and clarinetist Ketki Morabkar for outstanding showings at the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra auditions on Saturday. The chance to try out is an accomplishment in itself. All three scored very well, and Tignor, selected to the...
Midlo Chorus Grabs Victory in Georgia
Dreya Fernandes, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
Filed under A & E, Performing Arts
On Saturday, February 25, in Augusta, Georgia, Lakeside High School hosted the Georgia Vocal Invitational show choir competition. Just for Show and City Lights both traveled to Georgia on Friday afternoon to arrive early enough for a full night's sleep. The competition started early on Saturday morning ...
A Night of Stunning Stars
Merrill Livingston, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under A & E
On the evening of Friday, February 17, 2017, Midlo's choral groups took the stage for the annual Night of Stars. City Lights, Rhythmic Drive, Pitch Perfect, and Just For Show, accompanied by Show Choir Band, showcased their competition performances. The auditorium, filled with ecstatic students and ...
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