2nd semester started off with an Expressive display of Self Portraits from 7th & 8th grade Drawing Classes. @ddmsbuzz #createcrew

Congratulations to Eliza A. (7th) for representing Davis Drive Middle at this Year’s Gifts of Gold! North Carolina Museum of Art @ddmsbuzz Her work is on display in the East Building of the NCMA until April 7th!

Proud of Eliza A. with her amazing art as she represents @DDMSBuzz! This Gifts of Gold will be showcased along with almost 200 other Wake County Public School System artists from March 20th through April 7th in the East building of North Carolina Museum of Art.

Self Portraits are coming to life as 8th graders finish their skin tones and begin their features & hair. @DDMSBuzz #CreativeCrew

Enjoyed seeing our DDMS artists on display this weekend at PNC Plaza Artsplosure Student Art Exhibition. Great seeing them and their families today. Way to represent! @DDMSBuzz Michael Hokenberg

Pt 2 Enjoyed seeing our DDMS artists on display this weekend at PNC Plaza Artsplosure Student Art Exhibition. Great seeing them and their families today. Way to represent! @DDMSBuzz Michael Hokenberg

Searching the crowd as they named the Artsplosure Student Art Exhibition 3rd Place going to Taylor Ham’s “Boston Home” batik painting. Congratulations and so glad you made it, right on time! @ddmsbuzz Michael Hokenberg

First award announced Artsplosure Student Art Exhibition was Middle School Honorable Mention and it went to Nathan Vo’s self portrait titled “No Way!” Congratulations Nathan! @ddmsbuzz Michael Hokenberg

True Dedication! Started w/ 4 rising hs freshmen, who took off from their summer break to come in and finish the Peace Pole Project. Down to just 2 by the end, but they got it done on a rainy Thursday! These will be added to the other posts. Will miss these artists!!🐾💙@DDMSBuzz

Congratulations to our 1st Place, Blue Ribbon winning State Fair Artists!! So proud of all your excellent work! Davis Drive Middle School #creativecrew

Excited to announce that the Red Ribbon Trophy is headed back to Davis Drive Middle School w/ a Grand Prize win by Sofia Garcia-Vazquez! 2nd place to Chloe Hua & 3rd to Asitai Fnu. So proud of all of you & special thanks to our very supportive SRO Officer Grizzard! Michael Hokenberg #creativecrew

Congratulations to the following DDMS artists who had artwork submitted to the 2025 Woman’s Club Art Festival! Henry C., Linda C., Vivienne F., Violeta G., Anjan G., Yasmeen J., Luxley M., Sophia V.-G. Showcase & reception held 1/20 from 4-7 @ The Woman’s Club. Michael Hokenberg

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Hey Panther family! Last day to vote for Artist of the Week! Lily28746, our 8th grader, has been selected as a Finalist for the “Artist of the Week” contest in grades 7-9 category. VOTE NOW Artsonia.com Davis Drive Middle School

Congrats Sofia G-V (8th Grade) for being selected to represent Davis Drive Middle School at the Wake County Public School System Gifts of Gold 2025! Student artwork will be displayed from 3/18 - 4/13 in the East Building of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Annelise won 2nd place Artsplosure Student Art Exhibition. Eliza and Sofia also were awarded honorable mentions for their artwork. Many positive comments being heard and shared about the DDMS artwork! #CreativeCrew Davis Drive Middle School Michael Hokenberg

So much fun uncovering a shelf in the kiln of beautiful animal whistles and a few days later the finished glazed whistles! Davis Drive Middle School #CreativeCrew

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