North Hills 'Arts Alive' To Showcase Students' Creativity

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - North Hills School District will highlight the creative accomplishments of students at the upcoming 47th annual Arts Alive. The free event is open to the public and will be held May 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at North Hills High School.

The North Hills tradition features student work from a variety of mediums, including pottery, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, school publications and writing projects. Also showcased will be student work from the family and consumer science and technology education departments and performances from the music department.

“Arts Alive is a celebration of our students’ talents and creativity,” superintendent Patrick Mannarino nt. “This annual event provides an excellent opportunity for our community to experience the many opportunities available within North Hills School District.”

This year’s event includes:

• Artwork from all elementary students in grades 4-6

• Hands-on art making activities from 7 to 8 p.m. for elementary students in Grades K-3

• North Hills Game Fest showcasing board games and video games created by district students in Room G13.

• A selection of artwork from seventh- and eighth-grade classes and the district’s new eighth-grade art elective, Digital Fabrication

• An array of culinary options from the World Language Department. Bring your family and enjoy dinner.

• Coffee Buddha will offer coffee, espresso beverages and hot cocoa from 5 to 7 p.m. in the high school lobby in exchange for a donation to the district’s art department.

• An art gallery opening-style event in the high school rotunda with pottery, photography and film demonstrations. Artwork, including pottery pieces and photography, will be available for purchase.

• Various large-scale wood and metal-working projects in the technology education department.

• Quilt displays crafted by high school family and consumer sciences students

• Choral and instrumental performances throughout the night in the auditorium and surrounding lobby areas.