![In previous years, New England ski mountains have left eager skiers unsatisfied because of the sub-par and icy conditions on the slopes. Despite this situation, veteran skiers, and WHS sophomores Tobias Kyleber, Mathew Moscoffian and Colin Moleux provide some insight on why some mountains have a higher level quality than others, in their eyes. “[Two of my favorite mountains in New England] are Mount Stow and Mount Cannon,” Moscoffian said. “These mountains are better because they have the best quality of snow and have the most trails open, usually.”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Untitled-design-6-1200x800.png)
![On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Wayland Cares director J Verhoosky led a presentation on the importance of choosing to be vulnerable in conversations. Through various activities and experiments, the audience was instructed to confront how they approach risk taking and their comfort zones. “[My biggest takeaway was] make yourself available for other people and share things you might not share with other people to make them feel like they're in a safe environment,” junior Addison Voight said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JLb1q3m4ZHvNAKYzv7c60kyyrrafzS8pJlYoJcoj.png)
This month’s artist of the month is sophomore Eva Chausse. Growing up, Chausse was surrounded by a family of artists, which is what sparked her interest in creating art.
When did you start doing art?
“I started getting into creating art around sixth grade, although, I’ve always been really creative. I started really focusing on getting better around eighth grade.”
Since you started, has your art style changed since then?
“Yeah definitely. I really love graphite and charcoal drawings. I think they are the medium I’m best at, and [when I first started], I mostly used paint.”
Would you say that’s your favorite style or just the one you’re best at? If it’s not your favorite, then what style is your favorite?
“I would say it’s my favorite. I love seeing other peoples paintings and sculptures, but I find drawing with charcoal and graphite to be my favorite because it’s really relaxing, and you have a lot of freedom with it.”
How long does each piece of art take you?
“In art classes, we usually take one to two weeks, but if I’m doing it on my own, I would say a couple of hours or maybe one to two days.”
Which art classes at WHS have you taken?
“I’ve taken Art 1 and Drawing. This year, I’m taking Art 2, and I planned to also take advanced drawing, but I had to drop the class, so Art 2 would stay in my schedule.”
Where do you find your inspiration for your art?
“My whole family is really creative and since I was younger, I was always surrounded by my brother’s and cousin’s art, and it really inspired me to be just like them.”
What was your favorite piece of art you’ve ever made?
“I’m not quite sure if I have a favorite, but I drew a portrait of me as a baby, and it’s definitely one of my favorites.”
Why do you like art?
“I love art because you can put an image from your mind onto a piece of paper, and I find it really fun especially when you get better and better after each piece. I love feeling proud of my art and learning new techniques to create new pieces.”
![Join reporters Tasha Janoff and Jenny Shine as they chat with WSPN's November Artist of the Month Ava Renneker. "My favorite piece is a paper cut I made last year of my dog, Kiki," senior Ava Renneker said. "It took so long because I had to draw and cut out each piece of fur. Each piece of fur was very small so it was time consuming. I really like how [the piece] turned out."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/5rdPlGz84MVcOd9NwlTxuYplBGtffLzEmSCT5GF0-1200x800.jpg)
