National Art Honors Society finishes school year with new officers
The last couple of months before the end of the fourth quarter are some of the busiest ones throughout the year. In the trying days of April and May, Tippecanoe High School students are studying for finals, wrapping up extracurriculars, putting the finishing touches on their grades, and much more. As the end of the year quickly approaches, the talented members of the National Art Honors Society (NAHS) are looking back on another successful four quarters of creating.
This year, the NAHS has been hard at work, creating a more artistic and colorful environment not only for their school but also for their community. The members have participated in many elementary school events and helped with the Broadway Elementary art show and the Tipp City Tree lighting in December. This year, newly inducted Vice President Carson Hake even decided to bring more color and artwork within the walls of THS, all while organizing art-related events.
Hake isn’t the only newly inducted member of NAHS, but many joined the blooming society during their Induction Ceremony just a couple of weeks ago on April 24; since then, with less than two weeks left of school, three new NAHS officers have assumed their responsibilities. Hake explained how her experience organizing fundraisers within the society and her organizational skills overall landed her the role of Vice President. Her peers, Ellie Waibel and Gracie Ganger, were also elected as officers and are now fulfilling the responsibilities of tracking service hours, planning fundraisers, and other projects and community-related activities. The three seniors are closing out the school year by paving the way for their fellow members, as well as preparing them for the year to come.
NAHS is a society in which students can celebrate and utilize their creativity. Tippecanoe High School’s art teacher, Alexis Morgan, explained, “Students who are part of the NAHS have to earn so many volunteer hours, and the hours need to be based on art. These students are able to find creative ways to serve and connect through art. In being able to serve and give back, people are able to understand that everyone is unique and creative in their own way, and this allows people to see that the world is not all bad but has beauty inside of it.” This mindset and the traditions and environment created by NAHS are exactly why Waibel, Hake, and Ganger are proud of their participation. Although the girls aren’t planning on pursuing directly art-related careers, they’ve all found ways to incorporate their creative personalities into their future plans. Waibel mentioned that her role in NAHS has taught her the importance of thinking outside the box. Ganger shares this sentiment, and with plans for a career as a Speech Pathologist, she says, “Creativity doesn’t have to be shown through an art piece. It could be the way you approach something or how you look at a situation and change it for the better.”
Art has always been an avenue for expression, as well as appreciation, and as the NAHS gains new members, students are able to build a recognition for beauty, starting within Tipp City.