Annual Events

Art in the Education Center

Ms. Spyker will have student artwork on display at the Education Center June 17- August 19, 2024. It will then be on display at the MK Denkewalter gallery until September 30, 2024.

Ms. Henry will have student artwork on display at the Education Center November 18, 2024 - January 21, 2025. It will then be on display at the MK Denkewalter gallery until February 26, 2024.

Fine Arts Assembly

The Fine Arts Assembly is an annual event at West. Students in the visual arts join band, choir, dance, DDF, orchestra, and theatre students to share their creative pursuits with the student body during a school-wide assembly. Our Fine Arts Assembly for this school year was held in October 2023.

Youth Art Month

Every year in March Anchorage School District displays artwork throughout the district in celebration of Youth Art Month. Anchorage Museum, Loussac Library, and Eagle River are just a few of the locations that display art each year.

IB Senior Show

Students presented their senior exhibition to the public April 9-16, 2024.

Awards

NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence

Honored for their exemplary commitment to performing arts programs, NFHS Performing Arts Schools of Excellence are chosen in connection with National High School Activities Month in October. The initiative serves to remind students, parents, coaches, administrators, and others in communities across the country about the values and benefits of high school activity programs. West became the seventh school to receive the award when they were recognized as the 2022 NFHS Performing Arts School of Excellence.

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

West students participate in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards each year. Students have been recognized at both the state and national levels for their work.

All-State Art Awards

Each teacher selects students to represent West in the All-State competition each spring. Award-winning artwork can be viewed on the All-State Website: www.artalaska.org

ASD Awards

Each year ASD awards the Most Outstanding Fine Arts Senior scholarship to a student who demonstrates strong abilities and dedication to the arts. A visual artist is also recognized through the Exemplary Artist scholarship. These two awards go hand-in-hand, and the Exemplary Artist creates a portrait of the Most Outstanding Fine Arts Senior. Below is West’s Exemplary Artist for 2020, Adrienne Godet, with her portrait of East High’s Aimee Chico.

Cogratulations to our 2024 Scholastic Art Award winners!

  • Ace

    Rosalee Shearrod, Gold Key

  • Celestial Bodies

    Eilo Woodward, Gold Key

  • Go Team

    Violet Bernoski, Gold Key

  • Indomitable

    Savannah Willis, Gold Key

  • Rebels Without a Cause

    Carly Schudlich, Gold Key

  • Teeth Book

    Eilo Woodward, Gold Key

  • Berry Bucket

    Miley Kakaruk, Silver Key

  • Gerard the Monster

    Alex Judge, Silver Key

  • Lily Pond Platter

    Lili Muniz, Silver Key

  • Reverie

    Ella Johanknecht, Silver Key

  • Universal Longing

    Rosalee Shearrod, Silver Key

  • Animal Testing

    Aida Sonneborn, Honorable Mention

  • Greed

    Kadence Barnett, Honorable Mention

  • Over-Grown

    Violet Bernoski, Honorable Mention

  • Phage

    Ella Johanknecht, Honorable Mention

  • Shattered Self-Image

    Avarie Knight, Honorable Mention

  • Unnecessary Desperation

    Abby Parshall, Honorable Mention

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Upcoming Opportunities

  • ARTEFFECT: Unsung Heroes

    April 2024 Showcase

    May 1 Submission Deadline

    Ms. Henry is working with a group of students to create art for the ARTEFFECT Unsung Hero Scholarship. Student art and essays will be on display at Loussac Library.

    Choose a Hero