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The Art Department’s Newest Addition

Abby Marks, Staff Writer September 20, 2016

Every year, several teachers add to the teacher staff at North Forsyth High School. One of those hired for the 2016-2017 school year is Mrs. Amy Henke, a teacher for painting one and two, visual arts one...

To prove anything is art if you say it is, I flipped to random pages in the dictionary, picked a word, and this is the product. Poetry can come from anywhere.

Execution: Poetry by Chance

Danielle Stone, Staff Writer May 2, 2016

Isolation crawl, autocratic index misconduct. Muted performance sunflower ground zero Quasimodo! Recede vicious epitome. Omnipotent, impatient, obscure tear away. Uncovered...

There are a variety of different amenities at the Booth Museum that add to a unique and interesting visit. (Photo taken by Sophie Bier)

A Walk Through the Booth Museum

Leilani Gibbons, Staff Writer March 22, 2016

In the heart of Cartersville, Georgia, the Booth Western Art Museum makes its home. This museum is highly recommended by those who have visited it, and it is considered an alternative to the High Museum...

(Photo by Leilani Gibbons) Discover the High Museum, Atlanta’s largest and highest quality museum of art.

The Height of the High

Jack Kern, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has an exhibit for everyone with their current collection of pieces. The High Museum is regarded as the most prestigious museums in the city, as it holds works of any...

Theme parks are usually fun for the whole family, but Dismaland may not be suitable for children. Photo is a screenshot from video in article.

Dismaland: A Bemusement Park

Danielle Stone, Staff Writer October 6, 2015

The street artist “Bansky” recently opened his “bemusement park” in Britain. He has called it “a theme park whose theme is: theme parks should have bigger themes. To get one thing straight, “Dismaland”...

The blood that is in your veins makes up the paint on my favorite masterpiece.

Masterpiece

Megan Hoffman, Staff Writer May 11, 2015

You wanted so badly to be marveled at You sketched on your skin You painted your hands And you asked me to put them on display   You worked so hard to be a piece of art You flooded...

: Poet, Erin Dickman, Throws her notebook in a bout of artistic frustration. Coming up with the right rhyme is hard work.

Limericks: A Lost Art

Samuel Perryman, Prose Editor May 8, 2015

There once was a poet named Fred Who thought, “All the great poets are dead.” So with his own knife, He took his own life, And now all his poems are read.   John Smith was a...

Some of these doodles are simple, depicting what a lecture made them think of, or what they would rather be doing.

The Art of Vandalism

Ethan Simmons, Staff Writer February 12, 2015

We have all seen it, doodles and drawings on the desks and walls of the school. Although most of us pay little or no attention to them, yet upon closer inspection, they can be quite interesting, showing...

This is one of the many pieces of art that the French classes saw on the field trip. “It (painting in the style of the artist) makes them think more and feel deeper about the art,”  said Ms. Surin.  The photo is used with permission from Rai Havins.

French Class Takes on the Paintbursh

Rhiannon Martin, Staff Writer December 16, 2014

Coinciding with the class’s trip to the High Art Museum in Atlanta on November 12, Levels Two and Three French Classes at NFHS are currently working on a project about French artists and how they impacted...

Cameras have the ability to see everything. They can see down into the depths of the ocean, and also up, millions of miles into space. Furthermore, they capture moments of time and freeze them for later enjoyment. These devices revolutionized the way people perceived the world.

The Importance of Cameras and How They Have Changed the World

Austin Gray, Staff Writer December 11, 2014

By definition, a camera is a device used for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals; however, since the initial vision of this device, it has proven to be so much more....

Spray paint is often looked at as horrible medium but people are not aware of the beautiful art that can be created with it in a completely legal fashion. It is an art medium that is not nearly as appreciated as it should be.

Illegality Doesn’t Mean Unsightly

Diana Rodgers, Staff Writer October 21, 2014

Spray paint is given an infamous reputation; sure most small business owners see graffiti tacked up on the side walls and are irritated, but they do not see that spray paint can also be a beautiful art...

The Scholastic Art and Writing Award Ceremony was an eye opening peek into the world of creativity.

Awards for North Forsyth Artists

Raicheal Havins, Staff Writer May 7, 2014

For 91 years, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Savannah College of Art and Design have recognized the exceptional vision of our nation's youth, providing a unique opportunity for students to be...

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