Alumni
Awards
Briarcrest Christian School Fine Arts Hall of Fame
The Briarcrest Christian School Fine Arts Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to honor alumni who have excelled and obtained significant success in their chosen field of Fine Arts or Fine Arts Education and former faculty who have made significant contributions to the Fine Arts of Briarcrest. Additionally, a service award was established to honor those who have made significant contributions to the Briarcrest Fine Arts department.
The Briarcrest Christian School Fine Arts Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to honor alumni who have excelled and obtained significant success in their chosen field of Fine Arts or Fine Arts Education and former faculty who have made significant contributions to the Fine Arts of Briarcrest. Additionally, a service award was established to honor those who have made significant contributions to the Briarcrest Fine Arts department.
Criteria
Candidates for induction into the Briarcrest Christian School Fine Arts Hall of Fame will be considered based on their significant achievements in the Arts, professionalism within the Arts and in its perpetuation, personal character and their mirroring of the mission of Briarcrest Christian School.
Candidates must be alumni of Briarcrest Christian School, former faculty or persons who have made significant contribution to the Fine Arts at Briarcrest. Alumni nominees must have graduated ten years prior to induction.
Candidates must be alumni of Briarcrest Christian School, former faculty or persons who have made significant contribution to the Fine Arts at Briarcrest. Alumni nominees must have graduated ten years prior to induction.
Award Recipients
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2018 Recipient
Read MoreA 1982 Briarcrest graduate, wildlife artist and writer Charles Alexander has researched his paintings and stories across the globe, from the plains of the Serengeti to the swamps of the Mississippi bottomlands much closer to home. -
2017 Recipient
Emily Ozier graduated from Briarcrest in 1998. She is an artist in every sense of the word. Her artwork can be found in private and public collections throughout the United States and her collections are shown in galleries in London, England as well.Read More -
2016 Recipient
Read MoreJana Sowards West '81 was most passionate about the Fine Arts program while attending school at Briarcrest Christian School. She also sang in the Concert Choir. -
2015 Recipient
Mrs. Paula Ward Hedgepeth '84: The Briarcrest Alumni Association inducted one new member into the Fine Arts Hall of Fame during the 7th annual Briarcrest POPS concert on May 2, 2015.Read More -
2014 Recipient
Read MoreBrandon Holmes ’04 works in the digital film industry, with credits in the blockbuster “Frozen”, “Rise of the Guardians”, “Megamind” and “Shrek Forever After”. -
2014 Recipient
Read MoreJonathan Chu ‘99 started his musical career at the age of three, and has spent his life bringing the joy of beautiful music to millions. -
2014 Recipient
Jerry Goin ‘80 began promoting bands his senior year in high school and got his first real break in the music business when he was hired as Radio and Promotions Director at Voice Box Records in 1980.Read More -
2013 Recipient
Mr. Michael Williams '87 was in marching, symphonic, and jazz bands as well as concert choir and mixed chorus.Read More -
2013 Recipient
Mr. Ron Turner served as the Briarcrest High School Jazz band director and assisted with the High School Marching Band from 1980 – 1987.Read More -
2013 Recipient
Mr. Craig Thompson '79. While at Briarcrest he designed the cover of Desiderata magazine and designed the 1979 High School annual.Read More
