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March 2021

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE
VINCENT RAUTH GROH ACADEMIC CENTER

The Foundation would like to thank Lydia Spear and Shaun Brantner, seniors in the BISFA Photography and Cinematography program, for their hard work to help our donors take a peek inside the new building!

Please contact our office at 240.347.4934 or via email if you're interested in a Naming Rights opportunity in the Academic Center or the BISFA Arts Building!

View the virtual tours on YouTube!

2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Our 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available on our website.

Spring Musical: A Message from Dr. Hovermale

"The decision for the Musical needed to be made by February 1, 2021. We are keeping the April dates at the theatre for possible department events; however. there is no way at this time that we can prepare, rehearse, and produce a quality musical. Even though the students are returning in a hybrid format on the 16th, we are still limited to interaction with groups. It is with much disappointment that we will not be putting on the Addams Family at the Maryland Theatre in April. I will say - Our new lead theatre teacher has many great ideas how to showcase the kids moving forward as we continue to maneuver through this unprecedented pandemic."

~ Dr. Robert Hovermale, BISFA Principal

Counselor Recognition

BISFA's own Samantha Murphy has been nominated for the College Board Counselor Recognition program. This year, the College Board recognized more than 400 school counselors nominated by colleagues for their work in their school and community. Congratulations, Mrs. Murphy!

Visual Arts Workshop

In early February, the Visual Arts department held a week-long workshop with Baltimore artist Rosa Leff! Under the direction of Ms. Leff, each student created a unique cut paper/image tunnel book and they are hoping to have an exhibition at BISFA so others can enjoy this unique medium.

Rae West (grade 10) holds up their completed tunnel book.

Olie Andos (grade 9) presents their completed book

CONGRATULATIONS, BISFA STUDENTS!

We are constantly in awe of the talent, creativity, and hard work of our BISFA students. Please join us in congratulating these amazing achievements!

AP SCHOLAR RECOGNITION
Outstanding achievements on Advanced Placement exams.
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AP Scholar
Scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams

Joshua Dickenson | Alexander McCauley | Skylar Niang

Julia Pryor | Logan Woody

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AP Scholar with Honor
Scores of 3.25 on all AP exams AND
scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams

Bethany Hovermale | Rachel Judge | Madison Yorkowski

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AP Scholar with Distinction
Scores of 3.5 on all AP exams AND
scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams

Madeline Marks

INSTRUMENTAL ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES
Maryland Music Educators Association 2021

Amber Evans | Junior Honors Band - Trumpet First Chair

Candi Lyle | Senior Honors Band - Tenor Saxophone First Chair

Kevin Mitchell | Senior Honors Orchestra - First Chair Violin

PHOTOGRAPHY & CINEMATOGRAPHY

Senior Sade Hill's work has been selected and is currently being exhibited at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in the Cumberland Valley Photographer's Exhibition until April 4, 2021.

THEATRE

Senior Alison Fricke tied for first place in the Upper High School Musical Theatre Treble division, was chosen to sing in a Masterclass with Shoshana Bean, and will advance to The MidAtlantic Regional Auditions.

SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING AWARDS

Two BISFA Visual Arts students - Bradley Powers and Len Zhoa - have been recognized for their artwork by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for young artists and writers in grades 7–12.

Bradley Powers
Grade 12
Honorable Mention and Silver Key Award for her plastic bag dress

Meiyi (Len) Zhoa
Grade 9
Honorable Mention
Digital Dystopia and Synthetic Humanity

WE NEED YOU TO INTERN!

The BISFA Foundation offers an alumni intern position each summer.
If you're interested, please visit our website for more details!

ALUMNI UPDATES

Josh Hollin (Class of 2015)
auditioned for American Idol.

Stephane Mohr's (Class of 2016)
debut book was published.

Click the photos for more info on Josh and Stephane's ventures.

Class of 2017 Updates

Socks Whitmore was a featured performer of Transpose: An All-Trans Musical Theatre Cabaret, Debatable Productions' De-PLAY-Table Read, the Ring of Keys Keyfest showcase, and Theatre Unmasked's second PLACES! Festival. They were also a guest on the horror movie discussion podcast Boo Haha in the episode: The Legend of Socks Whitmore.
Connor Buckley's graduate recital is scheduled for March 4 at 8:15 pm EST! Learn more on the Facebook event.
Felicity Shafer was accepted to the BFA program at Moore College of Art and Design!
Check out Cheyenne Rickett's latest modeling shoot with photography by Wesley Channell!
Cheyenne Herson made the Rider University dean's list for fall of 2020!

We would love to share your updates with our donors and subscribers!
Please contact your class agent or send your update to the Foundation office by email.

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BISFA SCHOOL CALENDAR

For a complete up-to-date calendar listing all the activities and events going on at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, please click here.

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Our mailing address is:

Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Mimi Dickinson, Executive Director
38 South Potomac Street, Suite 305
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
Phone: 240.347.4934
www.barbaraingramfoundation.org