Deanna Roepcke, Lynn Roberts, Christopher Smirnov, Adam Gillen

Presenting the LCA 2008 Scholarship Winners Langhorne Council for the Arts is very pleased to introduce the 2008 LCA Scholarship in the Arts award winners. The four recipients are not only very talented but all are also very active in many diverse school and community organizations. Each will use the scholarship money to pursue enrichment opportunities in the arts. The awards were presented at the studios of Nina and Michael Wommack on Friday, May 2. Nearly 50 people attended the ceremony, including LCA members, local artists, members of Langhorne Borough Council, and the recipients’ families.

Deanna Roepcke is a 6th grade Distinguished Honor student at Pen Ryn. She plays the piano and flute, and is also a dancer. She will apply her award toward study ballet, hip hop and other styles of dance.

Christopher Smirnov is in 8th grade at Maple Point Middle School. He has talent in the visual and performing arts. He is a gifted violinist who plays in his school orchestra, and is also a member of the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County. He aspires to a career as a professional musician, and hopes to attend a prestigious conservatory after high school. Chris will use his award for private lessons to help him attain that goal.

Adam Gillen is a 9th grade student at Maple Point, where he participates in the concert choir, concert and jazz bands, school plays, and athletics. A talented French horn player who has been selected for the Bucks County Music Festival for the past three years, Adam would like to pursue a career in music or theater. His award will be used for private instrumental lessons.

Lynn Roberts is a junior at Neshaminy High School, where she is involved in the band and orchestra. She is also a karate instructor. Her true passion is in the visual arts. Lynn was selected to participate in the Philadelphia Mural Arts program where she has the opportunity to paint alongside professional artists. While Lynn enjoys working in many artistic media, she is particularly interested in ceramics. Lynn plans to use her award to attend classes at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia.

LCA congratulates these talented students on their achievements and wishes them well in future artistic endeavors!