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Wet weather didn’t dampen spirits at Ashland High School Fine Arts Festival

AHS culinary arts students, from left, Elliot Rinewood, Kailani Madrone and Jordyn Mau serve up salad and soup Friday. Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news
December 15, 2024

Hundreds turned out Friday for 33rd annual showcase

By Julia Sommer for Ashland.news

Senior London Brunot stands by her artwork. Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news

High winds and pouring rain didn’t keep hundreds of Ashland High School students, family, teachers, and friends from attending the 33rd Winter Fine Arts Festival at AHS Friday night. 

Presented by the nonprofit organization Ashland High Arts Advocates (AHAA), the festival is a fundraiser for K-12 arts programs, including visual and performing arts, woodworking, textiles, culinary arts, and digital design.

Culinary arts students offered a light supper, artwork was displayed in the theater lobby and, at 7 p.m. the auditorium filled to watch performances by bands, orchestras, dancers, and thespians.

Email freelance writer Julia Sommer of Ashland at [email protected].

“My Future Kitchen,” a design by Ahtiana Villella. Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news

Kieran Sweeney at the potters wheel. Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news
Ashland School District Superintendent Dr. Joseph Hattrick next to Lucy Kahookaulana’s “Purple Pookie.” Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news

A self portrait by Eli Siegel. Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news
Lily Glosser sings “When He Sees Me” from the musical “Waitress.” Julia Sommer photo for Ashland.news
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Bert Etling is the executive editor of Ashland.news. Email him at [email protected].

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