WASHOUGAL — Washougal School District students Tia Williams and Ben Termini are two of four students awarded ENSPIRE Arts Ambassador Scholarships. The students each received a $500 scholarship toward private art instruction, skills workshops or summer study. Williams and Termini will also give back by each donating a musical performance to the community.
“Both Tia and Ben stood out to us with their strong enthusiasm for the art of music and their heart for wanting to bring comfort and joy to those who are going through challenging times of illness,” said Sarah Lightfoot, president of ENSPIRE Arts.
Williams and Termini developed their passion for vocal arts as young students. Both grew up learning music and cultivating their passion for the arts at after-school clubs and elective classes. Williams has sung in choir since the sixth grade and is now the vice president of the choir board at Washougal High School. Williams and Termini credit Soundstage, a Washougal School District arts enrichment program, as a driver of their artistic development. Art programs and clubs such as Soundstage are funded by the school levy and the Washougal Schools Foundation.
Diana Larson, director of Soundstage and a teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School, nominated the two young artists for the scholarship late last school year.
