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The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: What’s the Point?

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: What’s the Point?

Mariana Perez, Editor January 27, 2023

Last year, an astonishing 56 Wauwatosa East students earned awards from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, more than any other school in the state of Wisconsin. This included seven Gold Keys, 17 Silver...

Art of the Playlist Challenge

Art of the Playlist Challenge

Eve Lazarski and Evelyn Skyberg Greer June 19, 2021

Wauwatosa West sophomore Evelyn Skyberg Greer has created a summer challenge for artists on Instagram. The assignment is to draw something that takes inspiration from one of your favorite songs every week....

From left: Ebony Grice, Scott Fitzgerald, Ellie Strand, Selena Marris.

Tosa West Senior Ellie Strand is Presented with the Congressional Art Award

Eve Lazarski, Editor May 21, 2021

Wauwatosa West Senior Ellie Strand was presented with the congressional art award from District 5 Congressman Scott Fitzgerald today. Ellie, who was previously featured in the Artist of the Month column,...

Artist Feature of the Month - May Q & A with Nai Chalhoub

Artist Feature of the Month – May Q & A with Nai Chalhoub

Eve Lazarski, Editor May 6, 2021

Nai Chalhoub, a junior at Wauwatosa West, uses bright colors and alcohol markers to make cartoon style art. Even though she likes drawing things stylized, she is also very proficient in realism. Nai hopes...

Haystack with Red Shorts by Evan Decker. "During a 2018 trip to the Pacific Northwest the stars aligned for me to take a picture of the legendary Haystack Rock with a smooth reflection from the heavy rain the night before. I had planned to get up early to capture the sunrise but was pleasantly surprised by the scene I found on the beach, the timely swimmer sprinting towards the surf added an extra layer to my photograph," comments Decker.

Photography by Evan Decker

April 9, 2021

Photography by Wauwatosa East senior Evan Decker. "These are four of my current favorite works. Each is from a different year (2017-2021) and I love each one individually for its own reason," explains...

Fear Deer by Reed Schubert

Digital Drawings by Reed Schubert

April 9, 2021
Digital drawings by Wauwatosa East senior Reed Schubert. Reed is passionate about art and photography and is enrolled in AP Art Studio for the 20-21 school year.

East Orchestra Produces Unconventional Concert

Maeve Kaufman and Audrey Catlin December 21, 2020

The Wauwatosa East winter orchestra concert is an annual tradition that parents, staff and students look forward to every year. Sitting together in the auditorium, singing along with a medley of holiday...

AP Art Students Present Portfolios to Colleges

AP Art Students Present Portfolios to Colleges

Victoria Lopez October 25, 2019

Over 70 AP Art students received feedback on their artwork portfolios after presenting them to college representatives and previous Wauwatosa West students during Portfolio Day on October 17th.  With...

Artists Paint New Murals in East Tosa

Sara Stanislawski, Maddie Bishop, and Katie McCabe August 30, 2019

Artists painted seven murals across local businesses in the East Towne Tosa neighborhood along North Avenue from mid to late July.  The Wauwatosa Tourism Commission hired Wallpapered City, a local...

Tosa West Holds Annual Art Show

Tosa West Holds Annual Art Show

Myela Cooper, Staff Reporter June 5, 2018

Over 200 students presented artwork to the Wauwatosa community at the annual Wauwatosa West Art show. Students from introductory art classes to advanced placement classes presented art. “Most of them...

Young Tosa Artists at Young People’s Art Exhibit

May 12, 2013

Photographer: Tiffany Pascesni Four Wauwatosa West students are among twelve Wauwatosa School District students whose art will be featured in the Young People’s Art Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair...

Gallery 114: Open at Last

October 13, 2011

By Sabrina Black Thursday, October 6th, was the Grand Opening of Gallery 114. The gallery was certainly dressed for the occasion, with its numerous festive balloons. A large red ribbon separated the...

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