Far East Creative Expressions brings student artists together
JAPAN – DoDEA Pacific’s annual Far East Creative Expressions academic event brought students from 11 of the region’s high schools to Temple University in Japan from April 29-May 2.
Students were selected after a rigorous selection process to participate in the event, which focuses on visual arts. During the weeklong event, student artists dedicated their time to developing and refining their skills with the guidance of Temple University Japan instructors and DoDEA educators specializing in painting, drawing, digital art, photography, mixed media, and film.
The artistic process unfolded through stages of Inquiry, Making, Critiquing, and Refining, resulting in a final adjudicated show that showcased the culmination of their efforts.
Awards
Digital Art
- First: Ela Uriel Rich, Kinnick HS
- Second: Sonia Braswell, Kadena HS
- Students’ Choice: Kylee Hecox, Kadena HS
Drawing
- First: Emelia Mabie, Kubasaki HS
- Second: Gaby Velasco, E.J. King HS
- Students’ Choice: Vanessa Lee , Humphreys HS
Mixed Media
- First: Moira Easton, Kubasaki HS
- Second: Evinne Reed, Kadena HS
- Students’ Choice: Moira Easton, Kubasaki HS; Evinne Reed, Kadena HS
Painting
- First: Kiley Wright, Guam HS
- Second: April Conner, Humphreys HS
- Students’ Choice: Jasmine Griffin, MC Perry HS
Photography
- First: Beckham Thompson, Humphreys HS
- Second: Daniel Bailey, Kadena HS
- Students’ Choice: Seath Whittaker, Yokota HS
Film
First: Promises
- Kaylynn McLaughlin, Edgren MHS, Grade 12
- Malachi Bailey, Kinnick HS, Grade 11
- Steven Ryan, Kadena HS, Grade 11
- Fiona Yang, Humphreys HS, Grade 11
- Kaylin Wood, Kadena HS, Grade 10
- Elanie Mauricio, Kubasaki HS, Grade 12
Students’ Choice: Voix Hotel
- Daphne Haggerty, Guam HS, Grade 9
- Suni Mauricio, Kadena HS, Grade 11
- James Donald, Humphreys HS, Grade 12
- Matthew Dulce, Kinnick HS, Grade 11
- Lainee Campbell, Guam HS, Grade 10
- Stephen White, Kubasaki HS, Grade 12
Best Director: Fiona Yang, Humphreys HS, Grade 11
Best Screenplay: Lainee Campbell, Guam HS, Grade 10
Best Cinematography: Steven Ryan, Kadena HS, Grade 11
Best Editing:
- Meadow Webb, Humphreys HS, Grade 11
- Lauren Ewing, Kadena HS, Grade 12
- Aiden Kevin White, Guam HS, Grade 9
Best Acting: Scarlett Lewis, Guam HS, Grade 11
