Twelve Mount Pleasant Junior High 8th graders recently completed the requirements to be accepted into high school Art II for the upcoming school year, a significant accomplishment as they will begin Art II as freshmen. Requirements include taking two years of junior high art, competing in multiple art contests throughout their 2nd year, and submission of an application and portfolio to the high school art instructor.

Those accepted in Art II include Jennifer Barboza, Jouselyn Bello, Laney Craddock, Rafael Garcia, Juliana Mendoza, Stephanie Mendoza, Mariangel Mora, Jaiylen Moreno, Joscelin Moreno, J.C. Moss, Autumn Sharp, and Samantha Sierra.

The MPJH art program instructor is Blanca Hernandez, and the high school art program is under the direction of Laura Kirkland.

Photos:

Front row (L-R) Jouselyn Bello, Samantha Sierra, Jennifer Barboza, Jaiylen Moreno, Juliana Mendoza, Joscelin Moreno-Acosta

Back Row (L-R) Mariangel Mora, Rafael Garcia, J.C. Moss, Autumn Sharp, Laney Craddock, Stephanie Mendoza