2012 Florida Music Trip

Tatianna Krueger, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2012

The Music Department’s bi-annual trip has been scheduled for Thanksgiving Break next year, rather than over spring break. “Next year’s calendar, 2012-2013, doesn’t have a Spring Break. School starts September 4th, a little later than normal,” explains Choir Director Amy Hanson. For next year’s... Read more »

Taylor Gile Named January Art Student of the Month

Adelyn Hanchette
January 17, 2012

Taylor Gile has both impeccable craftsmanship and a great work ethic; mix this with his extreme attention to detail and you can see why he has been named West Salem High School’s Art Student of the Month.                 Gile’s main focus is painting with acrylic paints but he has... Read more »

Pizza With A Side of Paintings

Adelyn Hanchette, Assistant Editor
December 19, 2011

What do people expect to see when walking into a pizza parlor? Pizza of course, but if you walk into Pizza Villa in downtown West Salem customers can expect to see something a little more interesting. Recently, the Painting I class completed paintings based on pictures they chose to replicate in a certain... Read more »

Fine Arts Gather Food For Good Cause

Jacob Noren, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2011

The West Salem High School music department has organized a food drive to help the less fortunate. Dave Kies and Amy Hanson organized the music department’s second annual food drive that raised food to help the less fortunate. They spent a few days setting up trees, wrapping collection boxes and... Read more »