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Seniors display their art for fine arts seal

Meghan McGowan, Photo Editor March 11, 2022

At the beginning of the year, it was announced that a fine art seal would be available for seniors. To receive the seal, they have to finish their capstone project, which is just a collection of art...

Decristofaro prepares to attend another day of filming on the MasterChef Latinos set.

Decristofaro’s experiences on Latin cooking show

Lexi Amaro, Staffer February 28, 2022

After six weeks of filming, art teacher Lorena Decristofaro has finished filming the TV show, MasterChef Latinos, for EstrellaTV.  Aired on Feb. 10, MasterChef Latinos is a competitive cooking show taking...

Vending machine sells art over food

Lexi Amaro, Staff Reporter January 14, 2022

The Art-O-Mat located at The Vision Gallery in Downtown Chandler is an old cigarette machine that has been repurposed to sell art. Arizona has two Art-O-Mat machines, with a total of 90 across...

Decristofaro decided to start her YouTube channel during quarantine in early 2020.

Art teacher competes in television cooking show, discusses inspiration

Lindsey Harrison, Double Truck Editor November 15, 2021

Lorena DeCristofaro, art teacher, has not seen her classes in more than two weeks since joining a competitive cooking TV show in Mexico. While she cannot disclose much information about the show due to...

Art students nominated for district wide competition, sophomore wins

Meghan McGowan, Staff Reporter April 23, 2021

Select art students submitted work to the CUSD district art competition. Winners were then chosen to be featured in the CUSD art show from Apr.14-May 5. Every art teacher in CUSD has the opportunity to...

Lorena Decristofaro 2016-2017 year book photo

First ever Hispanic Cultures club is added on campus

Victoria Vredevoogd, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

Clubs are a great way of getting involved on campus and Perry is excited to be adding the very first Hispanic cultures club to the list of clubs offered on campus.The Hispanic cultures club is a great...

Senior Selina Lo posing with her owl spray paint project.

Perry’s best: drawing, photography, and sculpture

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter May 23, 2017

Drawing: Senior Selina Lo Senior Selina Lo is known for her outstanding work ethic, excelling academia, and extraordinary artwork. People stare in awe at her art pieces, and with good reason. Her...

Isabell Martinez holding her self portrait.

Art Collision: The Chandler Six

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

Art Collision: The Chandler Six has begun. The district invites all CUSD high schools to participate in their art competition. Traditionally, the Chandler Center for the Arts hosts an in-person-judging...

New AP photo class merges with AP drawing class

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter March 7, 2017

Perry’s fine arts department offers a variety of options for talented students to expand their horizons and sharpen their abilities. From beginning to AP classes, all students of all skills have the...

Sasha Rodriguez sketching out her shoe design.

Art students show off creativity in a new light

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter March 7, 2017

With the school year quickly coming to an end, many of Perry’s fine arts departments are taking part in competitions, including Perry Theater Company and winter guard and drumline. This year, the Art...

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