Students in Ms. David and Mr. Smith's art classes from L to R: Wilfredo Parrilla, Shyonii De Souza, Elijah Jordan, D'Lysa Charles, Ricoya Williams, Jessymar Torres, Janay Ventura, Amariliz Santiago, Isaiah Kelly, and Jerrel Cyrille.
St. Croix Educational Complex High School art students crafted unique, handmade, culturally themed tree ornaments that were on display at the “Ah Glow in the Park” Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6 in Christiansted’s Limpricht Park.
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The ornaments make up a series titled, “V.I. Culture Paper Doll” and depicted quadrille dancers, moko jumbies and steel pan musicians.
The Quadrille Dancers were created by Fine Arts Department Chair Danica David’s students:
Ariana Edgar
Nashaira Gonzalez
Kimysha Greenidge
Shaquan La Touche
Joshua Parris
D’Lysa Charles
Shyonii De Souza
Keimoy Felix
Amariliz Santiago
Jessymar Torres
Janay Ventura
Ricoya Williams
The Mocko Jumbie ornaments were created by Dwydale Dariah’s students:
Khalina Alexis
Jada James
Janeris Sanchez
Yazira Encarnacion
Sierra Henry
Latisha Laudat
Camila Laudat
K’Shante Springer
Shenique Martin
Ricoya Williams
N’Yesha Almestica
The Steel Pan Musician ornaments were created by Shakir Smith’s students:
Shakir J. Smith
Ke’Anna President
Wilfredo Parilla
Nashon Oscar
Isaiah Kelly
Elijah Stephen
Jerrel Cyrille
Asia Brandy
Local retailers Bougainvillea Perfumeria and Sampson House sponsored the students’ efforts.
