Students are the real work of art

I was fortunate enough to attend the Fostoria Fine Arts Festival at the high school while the students were setting up Thursday.

Many times, when it comes to teenagers, the only news is bad news, but I hope tomorrow between 2 and 5 p.m. finds many Fostoria citizens in the high school gymnasium to see what is usually missed when it comes to the local teens.

These students are talented and should be recognized.

Sculptures such as "Beauty" appeared alive and "The Tree" made me think and try to figure out what the artist was trying to say. For art to inspire any sort of deep thought for me, it has to be good.

One anonymous student found out I was a reporter and asked me if I had seen the artist's work who affected him/her more than anything else there. The artist was Aaron Clark, a junior. This young teenager had created something so thoughtful that a complete stranger was a loyal fan.

Stephanie Coleman, also a junior, had some wonderful artwork, but it wasn't the art that surprised me about her. It was her determination. I remember when the artists when I went to high school wore black and sat alone in the cafeteria drawing pictures that nobody else could see.

Coleman showed me that art has evolved. She wasn't a depressed teen who brooded over paper and paint, but a vibrant person who is looking forward to college and pursuing a career in animation.

Fostoria High School is full of students who have talents that can carry them to amazing heights. I encourage everyone to get to the high school Sunday and see for yourself what wonders Fostoria has to offer within its youth.

~Chandra