Spotlight on: Rylee Hisert
April 2026 Senior Student of the Month
The Student Council decides monthly student and teacher awards with a specific category each month. The category for April 2026 was “most artistic” for students and “most creative” for teachers.
The Senior Student of the Month awards go to two seniors per month who are nominated and voted on by Student Council members in grades 9-11.
The High School Teacher of the Month award goes to one teacher per month who is nominated and voted on by Student Council members in grades 9-12. All Teachers of the Month become eligible to become Teacher of the Year in June.
The April 2026 Senior Students of the Month are Rylee Hisert and Oliver Boncella, and the April 2026 High School Teacher of the Month is Chanel Meyer, who teaches Spanish IV and V.
Below is a Q&A with Rylee Hisert:
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Q. What is your favorite art form (drawing, painting, digital, photography, etc.)?:
A. My favorite art form is painting.
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Q. How did your journey with art first begin?
A. As a kid, I was given finger paint, and it just stuck. I continued to paint, usually using non-traditional methods.
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Q. Where do you usually pull inspiration for your creative work?
A. Nature and the things around me.
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Q. Do you have a favorite piece you’ve created? What makes it special to you?
A. I painted a green lake in black and white; it’s a place I spent a lot of time at as a kid.
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Q. Is there an artist (well-known or local) who influences your work? What do you admire about them?
A. There’s no artists that really influence me specifically.
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Q. In what ways does your artwork reflect your personality, experiences or perspective?
A. Most are based on things I’ve seen: trees, flowers, sunsets. They reflect my love of nature.
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Q. What do you hope to pursue or explore creatively after high school?
A. I’d like to add more art around my family farm in small ways.
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Q. What advice would you give to younger students who want to develop their artistic skills and confidence?
A. Don’t focus on the academics of it or rules; true art has no requirements or rules.
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