By Alexine Cornelio, Chantilly High School
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May 2, 2025
Alexine Cornelio
Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child’s hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it’s a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said.
The hallways and lecture hall were filled with photographs, paintings, drawings, animations and portfolios created by art students from kindergarten through senior year from different schools including Brookfield Elementary, Greenbriar West Elementary, Greenbriar East Elementary, Lees Corner Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, Poplar Tree Elementary, Franklin Middle School, Rocky Run Middle School and CHS. The general public was accommodated from 6-8 p.m. for the annual CHS Pyramid Art Show on March 28.
Sophomore Shantanu Karthikeyan glances at the menu of a Mexican food truck parked near door 11. Food trucks were stationed outside, including some selling Thai food and another with desserts. (Alexine Cornelio)Junior Amy Hong and Colburn talk at their stall, awaiting guests interested in buying painted CDs and coloring books. These items were made by art students and proceeds from the sales support the next Pyramid Art Shows, funding materials and other initiatives. “It’s a nice community event to inspire other artists, hopefully to inspire young artists and also advertise the art classes,” Colburn said. (Alexine Cornelio)Juniors Brady Zost and Lyan Santiago Rojas work at the photo booth station. They took pictures using an Instax camera and allowed guests to use props such as hats and signs for their pictures. They were stationed near the entrance at door one. (Alexine Cornelio)Spectators look at students’ artwork hung along the hallways. Each artwork had a little note with the artist’s name and grade. A student in any art class, ranging from photography, digital, 3D and studio art, picks at least one of their artworks to be showcased. Additionally, pieces that had a blue ribbon with them meant that the piece had won an award for recognition of their outstanding work. According to sponsor and art teacher Christine Choi, each principal receives two blue ribbons: one for their school and one to award to a school of their choosing. CHS art teachers decide on the awards, order the ribbons and provide it to each principal along with a food voucher from the food trucks. (Alexine Cornelio)Parents observe Greenbriar East Elementary School students’ artwork. The glassbox had portraits, crafts and a television that flashed numerous photos of students working during their art classes. (Alexine Cornelio)Sophomores Njeri Lloyd and Diana Berrios move the photo stands to make sure they are aligned for people to use. According to Choi, the event was inspiring. “All of my students who go to the event talk about how much it’s motivated them to create more art,” Choi said. “When I go [to the Pyramid Art Show], I’m just amazed at the talent in the school.” (Alexine Cornelio)Visitors observe and take pictures of photographs and works that were displayed as honorable mentions by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This was stationed at the lecture hall along with portfolios and photographs that students took. (Alexine Cornelio)Senior Annie Chang and Colburn sit and wait at the T-shirt and tote bag booth. The items were designed by the art students and sold for $10. “We didn’t have as many T-shirt sales as we wanted because we didn’t order enough of the smaller sizes,” Colburn said. “We should have probably done that.” (Alexine Cornelio)Junior Alaina Carnahan applies a flower design on a kid’s face at the face painting activity station. Tables were lined up vertically in the hallway near the auditorium while other student volunteers were doing henna art. (Alexine Cornelio)
