Tecumseh, MI – The Tecumseh Public Schools community recently celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of the Sculpture Garden…located on the east side of the high school. The Tecumseh High School Jazz Band and String Quintet performed several songs, marking the first official concert at the venue.
The Sculpture Garden features works by current students, alumni, and professionals. It also has an amphitheater-style seating area for performances. WLEN News Director, Ian Wendt, talked to Ron Frenzen…who taught art at Tecumseh High School from 1975 until his retirement in 2010. He was instrumental in the concept of a sculpture garden at THS…
A current art teacher at Tecumseh High School, Christine Obeid, has been involved in the project for approximately 10 years. She reacted to the grand opening…pointing-out that there were no district funds allocated for the project…
Jackie Whiteley teachers 3-D art and AP Art at Tecumseh High School. She also spoke with WLEN News at the grand opening…
The grand opening also featured comments from TPS Superintendent Rick Hilderley, Mayor Jack Baker, a proclamation on behalf of Representative Dale Zorn and a performance by Tecumseh graduate, and world renowned musician, Tim Ries and friends. The Sculpture Garden is located outside, on the eastern side of THS.
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