Yasmine Jones, an 8th grade photography student, looks over images that she has displayed in the Snaptastic Wildcat Exposure photography exhibit.

Fifteen students in Mrs. Dantzler’s 2^nd semester 8^th grade photography class  recently showcased their work through a photography exhibition.  The exhibition  – Snaptastic Wildcat Exposure –  was held Tuesday, May 26^th,  from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the gallery. This was the second photography exhibit to be ever held at the school. The showcase featured more than 80 images and will be displayed through the last day of school.

Yasmine Jones, one of the photographers who had worked featured, said she has enjoyed digital photography this year. “I got to experience a lot about taking pictures,” said Jones who added that she chose her best work for the show.

Kyiandrea Jones, another 8th grade photographer who had work featured, said it was a good show and she has really enjoyed the class. “It was a good class,” she said. “We got to experience a lot of different stuff.” Jones said she was proud of the work that she had displayed. “They were my best ones,” she added.

Mrs. Dantzler said the show was made possible through support the class received from the Arts Council of York County Small Grants Program, the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Costal Community Foundation, and the SC Arts Commission, which received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. “We also received additional support from Bill Blackston, our Lifetouch School Studios representative and Wal-Mart Dave Lyle location,” said Mrs. Dantzler.

The other featured photographers were: Jackson Chappell, Jordynn Dodson, Javon Feaster, Selena Hope, Dorian Jamison, Jadarius Kirkpatrick, Donovan McClinton, Jordan Peek, Ashton Price, Rodolfo Quintana, Jamaiya Roach, Tasjanay Roberts, and Dominique Robinson-Simuel.