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A colorful oil painting by Macena Barton of plants and animals making a mountain of living things looking towards extraterrestrial events.

MIA supernatural exhibit designs an eerie art experience

Ruby Suro, Layout Editor April 22, 2022

  Ghosts, ghouls, gods and everything in between haunted the mysterious pieces in the supernatural exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Artists shared their take on the haunted...

Senior Lydia Geiser with her painting "Moments of Silence."

Geiser showcases her artistic abilities

Tyler Buxell, Social Media Editor January 20, 2022

Lydia Geiser is a senior this year and has been showing off her artistic abilities by creating masterpieces for years. Geiser's artistic ability is unlike most. She found a way to take simple colors, tools...

Senior Morgan Grim is exited by receiving a $10,000 art scholarship from Bergen Scholarship, for her photography skills.

Morgan Grim wins $10,000 art scholarship

Ashlynn O'Connor, Social Media Editor May 9, 2019

Well-rounded senior Morgan Grim grew up with a love of art. Just about a month ago, Grim was surprised with a $10,000 art scholarship from Berggren Scholarships. With the scholarship she will attend the...

Seniors Aurora Hiveley and Isabella Portelli rehearse in the auditorium
on Oct. 27 for their upcoming play performances.

Theatre department premiers ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’

Taylor Lee, Distrubtion Reporter November 8, 2018

This year's fall play is “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It is a hilarious, light-hearted, romantic comedy starring some talented theatre students. Seniors...

Sophomore Ashlynn O’Connor glazes her project final in clay and sculpture.

Art classes provide avenue to express creativity

Sophi Jensen, Editorial Cartoonist Editor January 15, 2018

Sophomore Peter Wilhelmi enjoys art classes high school has to offer and continues to learn new skills. Graphic design class expands his talents and interests in the arts.  There are many young...

Photo by A. Matters.		Annie in front of the artwork her and her mother made. “Annie is a beautiful force. She has strong points of view,” Matters says about her daughter.

Stonebridge kindergartner and mom promote kindness

Emma Lowey, Copy Editor November 16, 2016

  Kids are taught to be kind to others they meet from a young age, but not always to strangers. Few people, even in their adulthood, think of making a stranger's day better. This is where...

Sexism and censorship unfortunately alive and well

Sexism and censorship unfortunately alive and well

Abby Banks, Layout Editor November 15, 2016

A girl in LA has been told by her art teacher to cover up nudity in her art project after a parent night at the school where a mother complained about the project being “pornographic.” The project...

STEM and liberal arts offer opportunities beyond high school

STEM and liberal arts offer opportunities beyond high school

Travis Jacobson, Social Media Reporter November 7, 2016

According to the American Association of Colleges and Universities, by their 50's, students who majored in a liberal arts degree earn about $2,000 more than students who majored in professional degrees....

Simple stress relief by coloring books

Simple stress relief by coloring books

Erin Lemanski, Photographer February 23, 2016

Growing up as an American child, coloring books were a huge part of our daily routine. Little did we know that this was just a way for our parents to keep us distracted for a good hour or two. Now,...

MIA showcases works that they have obtained over the 100 years that they have been open. "I got to see pieces that I hadn't seen. I got to see the original," said senior Paige Polzin.

Delacroix exhibit brings Minneapolis world class art

Dylan Cook, Visual Arts Media Editor December 22, 2015

Eugène Delacroix has been inspiring artists for hundreds of years. His work helped transform art forever. From Oct. 18, 2015 to Jan. 10, 2016 the Minneapolis Institute of Art is giving guests the...

Art Club: a source of inspiration

Caitlin Rademacher, Photographer February 14, 2015

Upon entering Art Club, one might think it is just a place for students to express themselves in an artistic manner. After spending time and experiencing the relationships between the teachers and students,...

Dronen draws her way into UW-Stout

Dronen draws her way into UW-Stout

Joe Price, Online Editor December 9, 2014

"Follow your dreams." This is a cliche phrase most children hear over and over again, wherever they go. Like most things, the phrase flies by most kids, who do not really process the words. The reason...

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