Current Lapeer West art and industrial arts teachers and a retired West art teacher were honored by having art work selected for the Michigan Education Association Art Show.
Selected for the show was a photograph (left) taken by Mrs. Julie Fernandez; a wood sculpture and papier mache sculpture created by Mr. Jeff Bolzman (right, below); a wooden sculpted plate by Mr. Steve Hilgendorf and a sculptural piece of glass, metal and wood titled “Balance” by retired art teacher Jeanine Smith.
Only 79 art pieces from around Michigan were selected for the show.
Mrs. Fernandez was further honored by having her photograph selected as a “Purchase Award,” putting it in the top tier of the awards at the show.
“Having a piece selected for the show is a nice honor, having one selected for purchased by the MEA is an even higher honor,” said Mr. Bolzman. “We all congratulate Julie on her work.”
Students Kevin Roach, Juli Field, Nick Durst and Adam Darby created this stained glass work and donated it to the media center at Lapeer West High School. The students said it took them a week to make the artwork and credited Mr. Paul Fernandez and Mrs. Julie Fernandez and Mr. Steve Hilgendorf with helping them. The four are graduating in June and wanted to leave something 
that would mark their time at West.
