Alice Yang, a freshman at AHS is the new Picasso on campus. Using her love of learning and her passion for art Alice Yang was able to create the winning piece for the 2008-2009 Reflections National PTA Art Contest. Out of 500,000 contestants Alice Yang came out on top.
Alice’s piece titled “Knowledge is Power” incorporated subjects and topics learned all throughout middle school into an incredible piece of artwork depicting students learning. When asked what she wanted her “Knowledge is Power” piece to express she said, “I hope my art will convey a certain relationship towards learning, I want to show that knowledge is power.” Alice Yang defiantly got her point across.
After winning the contest, Alice traveled to Florida where she accepted a scholarship and award before an audience of 1500. In additions she received the Principle’s Recognition, National Reflections “Outstanding” Award for Visual Arts from First Avenue Middle School.
When asked when she first became interested in signing up for Reflections she stated, “I heard about it first through the First Avenue news. According to Alice Yang she is still shocked about winning the contest.
Alice Yang began taking art classes at the age of five in San Gabriel at Lei Wang’s W. California Art Academy. Alice focuses mostly on drawing but she keeps an open mind about different forms of art. We will be seeing a lot more of Alice Yang’s art work in the future.
Arcadia High’s Got Talent!
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Alice Yang Wow’s the Reflections Contest
Alice’s piece titled “Knowledge is Power” incorporated subjects and topics learned all throughout middle school into an incredible piece of artwork depicting students learning. When asked what she wanted her “Knowledge is Power” piece to express she said, “I hope my art will convey a certain relationship towards learning, I want to show that knowledge is power.” Alice Yang defiantly got her point across.
After winning the contest, Alice traveled to Florida where she accepted a scholarship and award before an audience of 1500. In additions she received the Principle’s Recognition, National Reflections “Outstanding” Award for Visual Arts from First Avenue Middle School.
When asked when she first became interested in signing up for Reflections she stated, “I heard about it first through the First Avenue news. According to Alice Yang she is still shocked about winning the contest.
Alice Yang began taking art classes at the age of five in San Gabriel at Lei Wang’s W. California Art Academy. Alice focuses mostly on drawing but she keeps an open mind about different forms of art. We will be seeing a lot more of Alice Yang’s art work in the future.
Arcadia High’s Got Talent!
1 in 500,000
Alice Yang Wow’s the Reflections Contest