An art piece by ICS Senior, Myra Castleton, has been selected for the 48th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show. Castleton says, “I have loved to draw since I could hold a pencil. I remember running out of paper as a little girl and erasing my mom’s college notes on a paper to draw on.” Castleton has always been most comfortable sketching with pencil and Mrs. Lee, ICs Art Teacher, who Castleton calls, “a calming influence,” has always encouraged her to do something challenging with her art. Naturally, Castleton sketches with pencil, but in striving to take Mrs. Lee’s advice and challenge herself, she created a piece with pen and ink; this pen and ink piece was selected for the All-State Art Show. The influence of Mrs. Lee is vast, as Castleton described her as someone who “goes out of her way to get material that is needed and encourages us to better ourselves.” She goes on to explain further the influence of Mrs. Lee not only on her art, but on her spiritual life. “During every evaluation, I am asked to look at my art from a different perspective as Mrs. Lee always asks, ‘How does this give glory to God?’” Congratulations to Castlton on being selected for the All-State Art Show. We echo her words describing Mrs. Lee as we are blessed and honored to have an educator like her who makes a difference in everything she does at ICS.

Written by Rachel Larson, Marketing Director