By Molly Lynch and Ava Grippo – Advocate Editors

Law’s National Art Honor Society held its first meeting of the year on September 17.

The club meets every Wednesday after school and has been providing national recognition and opportunities for students who show great talent in visual arts for over 50 years. Students part of the NAHS receive benefits such as artistic recognition, leadership opportunities, scholarships, college and career preparation and being able to connect with excelling artists around the world. 

Senior Co-President Gleidson De Souza said the main goal of the club is to promote creativity. 

“It’s a society of talented people and a place where people can not only be creative, but also bring creativity into their communities, alongside expressing themselves and supporting the idea of innovation,” De Souza said. 

Senior Co-President Sabine Roberts said her role in the club is to help members generate ideas.

“We are there to maintain an organized schedule for carrying projects both efficiently and thoughtfully,” Roberts said. “We are also there to encourage the ideas from our members and listen rather than control.”

To be accepted into the NAHS, students must have completed one full credit or two half credits in an art class. Students must maintain a grade B or higher and send in an application that includes some of their art pieces. 

The advisor for the NAHS is Art teacher Mrs. Murphy.

“The goals for the NAHS are recognition of artistic excellence, promotion of art education and appreciation, community service through the arts, leadership and character development, artistic growth and enrichment, scholarship and career opportunities,” Murphy said.

Senior Social Media Chair Cindy Bone shared her goals for NAHS this year. 

“Some goals we have this year are to spread awareness about our club and help introduce art into our community more at Law,” Bone said. “We also want to create more projects this year and really get involved with the students and staff at Law.”

The club as a whole aims to complete one major project each quarter, along with a few smaller ones on the side. 

“My favorite part of the NAHS is working with my friends to create art that brings joy to the law and Milford community,” Junior Secretary Ava Daniele said.