Students overwhelmed with joy by the art of Florence, Venice, and Rome »
Over this past April vacation, Mrs. Diana Hampe once again created an unforgettable and unbelievably art-packed trip to Italy that left her students amazed. Covering three cities in only seven days,the students were completely overwhelmed by the amount of artwork, architecture and culture in Rome, Florence, and Venice.
Starting off the trip in Rome, [...]
Student art exhibited in Covidien show »
March is Youth Art Month: a time for art ecucators plan events to exhibit and share their students’ work with the community. Therefore, in 1993 Mrs. Diana Hampe proposed an art exhibit to Rich Meelia, CEO of Covidien, then Tyco Kendall Healthcare. Mrs. Hampe says, “I was looking for an authentic experience for my students.” [...]
Filling the Cup to the Brim »
Talk about living life with gusto. Just travel with Mrs.Diana Hampe. It’s like being caught up in a maelstrom. On Friday, December 5, I boarded a bus bound for the Big Apple and arrived in front of the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) by 10:30. That included a short stop at Mickey D’s for [...]
Walpole art student honored at All States »
The high school’s exemplary art program headed by Mrs. Diana Hampe was again honored as senior Olivia Caron was selected to attend Art All-State this past May. Art All-State is a program designed to help students explore artistic creativity beyond the usual high school projects. The rigorous application involves the submission of two art pieces, [...]
Art students honored in Beijing »
Not many people have the opportunity to become international artists, but students at Walpole High School have been invited to continue an international exchange with the Xu Beihong Academy in Beijing, China.
The head of the art department, Mrs. Diana Hampe, has organized the exchange in Beijing with Jao Jun, a doctoral student [...]