In the Community

SEN SMITH, 8, LIONS BAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL Art teachers: Jody Billingsley and Beth Sandor Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: Chip Foose His teachers write: Sen has a natural talent for illustration.

THIS summer, North Vancouver cadet Nathan Wong, petty officer first class of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Lonsdale, was selected as the top staff cadet of 2012.

ALEC MARKARIAN, 13, ST. EDMUNDS ELEMENTARY Art teacher: Danielle Oman Favourite art: sketching Favourite artist: Leonardo da Vinci His teacher writes: Alec is a very talented artist.

A young student gets a helping hand across the street Tuesday at West Vancouver's Irwin Park elementary on the first day of the school term.

Robyn Lakes and Adrienne Quane won first place at the World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green in Scotland on Aug. 11.

TAJLIYA JAMAL, 15, SENTINEL SECONDARY Art teacher: Barbara Sunday Favourite art: surrealism and concept art Favourite artists: Xia, Camilla D'Errico Her teacher writes: Tajliya is truly gifted in visual art.