Amidst a backdrop of intricate artwork adorning campus hallways, Woodbridge High Art Council hosted Fine Arts Day on Wednesday, April 17. The annual school-wide affair made its welcome comeback, offering students enrolled in the distinguished Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) program a prestigious platform to demonstrate their acquired skills to their fellow peers.
As one of the arts representatives, senior and Associated Student Body Visual/Technical Arts Commissioner Ashley Gurrola took helm in helping organize the event. Whether it was planning spirit days, lunchtime activities or managing the technical theater booth, Gurrola’s responsibility was to ensure a fun-filled event for all students to remember.
“This week is really important because it is able to highlight every aspect of our performers, from our dance students, to our ceramic students, to our visual artists and even to our technicians who are often backstage,” Gurrola said. “[Fine Arts Day] is able to honor what [art] students have been doing this week and highlights the things that not every student sees.”
Just as athletics events have their Game of the Week, Fine Arts Day serves as a similar celebration for the VAPA department, fostering a profound sense of unity. This occasion brings together various art forms, culminating in a tangible manifestation of creativity.
“Like an athlete, this is our game day,” junior and Art Council vice-president Ava Saucedo said. “[Fine Arts Day] is when hundreds of students come together to celebrate, learn and promote the arts.”
The event highlighted a variety of performances by campus instrumental groups, comprising the percussion ensemble, jazz band and string orchestra.
In addition to live performances, attendees had the opportunity to explore a walk-in art gallery. This gallery served as a visual showcase, ranging from paintings by studio art students, pottery pieces from ceramics students and thoughtfully curated collections of paintings by advanced art students.
Fine Arts Day served as an invaluable platform to showcase the distinctive offerings of art classes on campus. Through engaging displays and interactive experiences, this event aims to encourage participation in these often overlooked but enriching courses.
“I just love the arts,” Gurrola said. “When classes go and see [performers], they are able to support [student artists] in a way they were never able to before.”
