NHS Students to Show Work at Atlanta's Dogwood Festival

From Gwinnett County Public Schools:

Among more than 100 art pieces on display during this year’s Atlanta Dogwood Festival this coming weekend, visitors will find many produced by Gwinnett County students.

The Atlanta High School Art Exhibition features 107 pieces, of which 41 are the creations of Gwinnett County students. Several Norcross High School student creations earned high accolades from festival judges.

• Emily Danielson, 12 grader from Norcross High, 6th Place, for “Pseudo Chaos” ( Teacher: Martha Cook)

• Elizabeth Williams, 11 grader from Norcross High, Honorable Mention for “Pretty Feet” (Teacher: Ashley Getz)

• Malaak Ali, 12 grader from Norcross High, Honorable Mention for “Orbit” (Teacher: Kimberly Landers)

Gwinnett students will be on exhibit at Piedmont Park during the Annual Dogwood Festival, April 19-21, 2013. Other Gwinnett County students with exhibits include:

• Camille Pettit, 10 grader from Parkview High, "Best of Show" for “Laura” (Teacher: Judy Nollner)

• Sarah Tucker, 12 grader from Parkview High, 4th Place for “Ebb and Flow” ( Teacher: Alexandra Scott)

• Brandon Kim, 11 grader from Peachtree Ridge High, Honorable Mention for “Super 8”( Teacher: Joseph McSpadden)

• Lauren Burrows, 12 grader from Mill Creek High, Honorable Mention for “Blu” (Teacher: Vicki Gladden)

In all, art enthusiasts can view the creations by students from 11 Gwinnett schools, including:

• Brookwood High, four pieces

• Collins Hill High, six pieces

• Duluth High, one piece

• Grayson High Technical Education Program, three pieces

• Lanier High, one piece

• Mill Creek High, four pieces

• Norcross High, eight pieces

• North Gwinnett High, six pieces

• Parkview High students, five pieces

• Peachtree Ridge High, three pieces

• Phoenix High, once piece

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