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Art Classes a Luxury For Local Art Student

Maegan Murray — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:04 +0000

For many middle school and high school students across the United States, having art classes in school is quite the luxury. For this high school student, the opportunity is no different. Jaclyn Sams, a Richland High School senior, said that art has always been an important part of her life. She said although she [...]

Young Musician With Many Talents and Many Instruments

Maegan Murray — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Denin Koch is a man with many talents and many instruments. This Richland High School junior got his start in music on an instrument in elementary school and followed his passion by picking up a few more instruments along the way. Koch said he got his start in music in fourth grade playing the [...]

Local Art Student Inspired By Music of the Past

Maegan Murray — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Adrian Lopez may only be a sophomore in high school, but this young art student shows promise beyond his years. Lopez’s colorful drawings light up the hallways of Richland High School with an entire wall dedicated to his stylized, flashy artwork. Lopez said his favorite medium is working with color pastels, although he does [...]

Richland Art Student Uses Unique Medium to Complete Pieces

Maegan Murray — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Luis Espinoza, a Richland High School senior, takes a unique approach in what he uses to complete most of his artwork. Instead of using paints, charcoal or even regular graphite pencils, Espinoza expresses his detailed drawings with the use of color pencils. “I have been doing art ever since I was really young,” he [...]

Richland Student Takes Practicing to a Whole New Level

Maegan Murray — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Brenden Bachaud, a senior at Richland High School, practices the violin at least five hours a day, every day of the year.

Local Student Shows Art Is What's on Your Inside

Maegan Murray — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:00:40 +0000

Matthew Powers isn’t what you would typically picture for an artist. This blue beanie toting, basketball shorts wearing Richland High School senior looks fresh out of a skater magazine. Don’t let his appearance fool you, however. This kid has an amazing gift. Specializing in charcoal drawings and painting, Powers has entered numerous art competitions [...]

Richland High Student Says Violin Is a Familiar Comfort in a New School

Maegan Murray — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:00:03 +0000

For Kailey Thomsen, a Richland High School sophomore, playing the violin has always acted as an escape. Having moved from Boise to Richland last May for her sophomore year in high school, Thomsen said she has been slowly adjusting, with the violin steadily offering her a place to go where she always feels comfortable. [...]

Richland High Student Not Breathing After Collapsing at School

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:53:16 +0000

According to reports from KNDU, a Richland High School student is in the hospital today after collapsing outside the school. He was with friends who ran for help. His heart is pumping, but he is not breathing on his own. The student is being flown to Seattle this afternoon and will be taken to Children’s [...]

4th RHS Student Dead in 7 Mos.

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:19:22 +0000

Richland-area residents are mourning the loss of a Richland High School student this week who died on a school bus. It was the fourth student to die since May, and the second whose death was related to activities at the school. The Tri-City Herald story is its top-read article today. One student died in a [...]