Cash Schmidt, an eighth grader at Lakes Middle School, holds up his work, "Light in the Storm," an art response to the reading of a play adaption of "The Diary of Anne Frank." Schmidt said the light symbolizes hope in the darkness. Courtesy photo
January 12, 2022
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Trauma, hope and resilience
Students share messages through art; showcase today
Through many forms of original art, eighth graders at Lakes Middle School present their responses to themes of trauma, hope and resilience. βI was really impressed with the effort a lot of kids put in,β Eighth grade language arts teacher Margo Swanson said. βIt was a challenge for the kids to think and create in a new way.β