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05/25/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Zoé Schichtel

Parents:
Melissa Nelson, Lisa Brandau, Jerry Brandau, Dr. Séval Schichtel, Dr. Björn Schichtel

Activities Zoe has been involved in throughout high school were Art, speech, theatre, dnd/nerd club.

Zoe wants to go into law or go into politics after high school.

Zoé says her inspiration for art making comes from “Melissa Nelson and Ryan McInroy definitely helped me so much with how I view and work on art, even though they didn’t inspire my art making directly, they played an important role in forming the artist I am. I now have no ideas; I’m too shy to try, and I stop getting as frustrated as before if something doesn’t work out, and all in all I just stopped thinking in the ‘art rules’ that I got taught in Germany; I just do whatever I want. They helped me improve my art on so many different levels, and I am beyond grateful for the teachers and mentors they were to me.”

Zoé’s favorite projects were either the Monet mural she was honored to do or her political mixed-media project she did in independent art. It was called '161.'

Zoé’s favorite memories are any moments she got to share with the people she met in the art room; she’s so thankful for all the lovely people she got to meet; they truly made her exchange year unforgettable. She will miss them so incredibly much and will always look back happily on all the memories they made together.

Zoé would tell future art students about art that “Your art isn’t bad; you just haven’t broken enough 'rules.'"

2026 Senior Art Block
05/21/2026

2026 Senior Art Block

2026 Art Senior SpotlightJuanita CardonaParents:Miguel Cardona Moncada y Edith Cardona Munoz
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Juanita Cardona

Parents:
Miguel Cardona Moncada y Edith Cardona Munoz

2026 Art Senior SpotlightJaila ReicksParents:Myranda Head and Barry ReicksActivities Jaila has been involved in througho...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Jaila Reicks
Parents:
Myranda Head and Barry Reicks

Activities Jaila has been involved in throughout high school are iJAG, IBN

Jaila’s plans after high school are to attend Hawkeye Community College and major in business administration.

Jaila is most inspired by herself in her artmaking.

Jaila’s monochrome paintings were her favorite projects in art.

Jaila says that any class she had with Piper were her favorite memories of art in high school.

Jaila would tell future art students to “Just have fun!”

2026 Art Senior SpotlightMcKenzie HerzbergParents:Mandy and Travis AdamsActivities Kenzie has been involved in throughou...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
McKenzie Herzberg
Parents:
Mandy and Travis Adams

Activities Kenzie has been involved in throughout high school are cross country, soccer, bowling, and many clubs

Kenzie plans to attend a radiology program at nicc after high school
Kenzie says that her friends are who inspired her the most in her artmaking

Her coraline dolls were her favorite project in art.

Hanging out with my friends was her favorite memory of high school art

McKenzie would tell future art students that art is fun every day!

2026 Art Senior SpotlightPiper HackmanParent:Jason HackmanActivities Piper has been involved in throughout high school a...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Piper Hackman
Parent:
Jason Hackman

Activities Piper has been involved in throughout high school are freshman year wrestling, cheerleader, 3 years of large group speech, 3 years of theatre, 2 years of Interact club, Junior year prom committee.

Going to the University of Iowa and majoring in Psychology are her plans for after high school.

Her sister Lily was who inspired her the most in her artmaking.

Piper didn’t have a favorite project in high school; she loved all of them.

“Making fun of Jaila and her making fun of me” are Piper’s favorite memories in art class.

2026 Art Senior SpotlightSofia GastaldiParents: Rachel Ysbrand and Matthew YsbrandActivities Sofia has been involved in ...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Sofia Gastaldi
Parents:
Rachel Ysbrand and Matthew Ysbrand

Activities Sofia has been involved in throughout high school are Cheer, Managing Basketball, School Musical, School Play, Interact, iJAG, IBN

Sofia’s plans after high school are to go to graduate school in Italy and attend Fashion at university in Milan.

The small details of what was around her usually were what most inspired her in her artmaking.

Making 3d sketches was Sofia’s favorite project in art.

Going on the Photography trip to the Des Moines Botanical garden in Des Moines was her favorite memory of high school art

Sofia would tell future art students to try to always go beyond the appearance and not stop just at what you are looking at.

2026 Art Senior SpotlightBen "Hazard" SchuchhardtParents: Josh and Ashely SchuchhardtActivities he’s been involved in th...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Ben "Hazard" Schuchhardt
Parents: Josh and Ashely Schuchhardt

Activities he’s been involved in throughout high school are Esports, Band, Football, Soccer.

Ben’s plans after high school are to go into welding/manufacturing.

Just wanting to make cool things is what has inspired Ben to make art.

Ben’s ProCreate animation was his favorite project in art.

Learning to paint for more than just projects and random requests was Ben's favorite memory of art class.

The first step to being good at something, is sucking at it. This is Ben's favorite art-related quote.

Ben would tell future art students that it's really fun. I get to sit down, come up with an idea, and just DO, turning whatever i can grab into something i can be proud of. Something I'm happy I made.”

2026 Art Senior SpotlightSophie RiveraParents: Jasmine Baldwin and Jorge RiveraActivities she’s been involved in through...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Sophie Rivera
Parents: Jasmine Baldwin and Jorge Rivera

Activities she’s been involved in throughout high school are the Musical, Play, Esports, Nerd Club, Bowling

Her plans for after high school are to go to ISU to get her Bachelor's in Biology, then go into the Veterinary School on campus and get her doctorate.

My friends, and her experiences are who has inspired her the most in her artmaking

Clay projects and Watercolor were Sophie’s favorite in high school art

Sophie’s favorite memory of art was going on the butterfly field trips with the photography class.

Sophie would tell future art students that Art is yours. Your art is something that completely belongs to you, and you should treasure your art, good and bad.

2026 Art Senior SpotlightHarper PaulsenParents:Nathan and Jenn PaulsenActivities Harper has been involved in throughout ...
05/21/2026

2026 Art Senior Spotlight
Harper Paulsen
Parents:
Nathan and Jenn Paulsen

Activities Harper has been involved in throughout high school are Dance Team Competition Cheer Football Cheer Soccer Manager Student Senate Representative Interact Club iJAG Prom Committee Choir Band Letterettes Celebrity Readers Blood Drive Volunteer

Harper’s plans after high school are to attend Crosspoint School of Ministry in Waverly to major in Church Teachings and minor in Church Ministry.

Harper says that “Ms. Nelson has inspired me the most. She took me in sophomore year and taught me everything about art! Without her, I wouldn't be the same in my art. She and I are also very close, and I wouldn't have been able to get through high school without her.”

Light painting in Photography classes was her favorite project. She LOVED the project so much, and she will never forget how much she learned or how hard she worked at it.

All my memories with friends and Ms. Nelson. Some of my best memories have been in this room, and it has become my safe place.

Harper says that her favorite quote in the art room is whenever she asks Ms. Nelson something: "UGHHHhH" *eye roll,* and then she giggles after because she thinks it's funny.

Harper would tell future art students to try everything. Don't be afraid to try new things, and use your emotions to create your art. When you are sad, reflect that in your art. When you are happy, reflect that in your art. Life and experiences are beautiful; don't be afraid to use art as an outlet and a way to express yourself! :)

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