Monday, January 26, 2009

2009 Scholastic Art Awards














The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove South High School is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2009 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School. 18 area high schools submitted works of art for adjudication, with South High School contributing more than 120 pieces and portfolios. 56 DGS student artists won 90 awards, including 1 American Vision Award, 23 Gold Key Awards, 33 Silver Key Awards, and 33 Honorable Mention Awards. These pieces will be unveiled at the Opening Reception on Sunday, February 8, 2009 from 1-4:00 PM at Downers Grove North High School. The exhibit will continue for one week following the opening reception.

“This is the highest award total for DGS Visual Artists in recent memory.” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairperson at South High. “Scholastic Art Awards represent a high point of artistic achievement for a high school Visual Artist.” For more information about DGS Visual Art, contact Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org.







2009 Scholastic Art Award Winners – Downers Grove South High School

American Vision Award
Suse LaGory – Photo-Digital - "Sustainance"

Gold Key Award
Shaina Kasanoff – Photo - Digital (5); Allison Koch – Photo – Analog; Sarah Kurey – Jewelry; Suse LaGory – Photo-Digital (4); Grace Magliola – Ceramics; Andrea Piekarczyk – Painting, Graphic Story, Drawing (3); Jessica Ponce – Drawing; William Premo – Painting, Drawing (2); Lisa Pulchrat – Ceramics; Sierra Terry – Computer Art; Britney Trezzo – Drawing;
Lindsay Widdel – Drawing; Abby Zurliene – Drawing.

Silver Key Award
Amber Bandukwala – Drawing; Nisha Chauhan – Drawing, Painting (3);

James Dreveny – Drawing; Julianna Estall – Drawing; Kate Even – Painting;

Sunnie Farrar – Drawing; Rebecca Fenske – Ceramics; Neetu Hariharan – Jewelry;

Shania Kasanoff – Photo Digital (4); Dan Kendzierski – Ceramics;
Allison Koch – Photo Analog;Suse LaGory – Photo Digital (5); Elena Matos – Painting;
Michael McDonald – Sculpture; Robyn Mikyska – Drawing; Natalie Murray – Drawing;
Andrea Piekarczyk – Drawing (2); Kari Prada – Drawing; William Premo – Sculpture;
Jenn Sapko – Drawing; William Schrimsher – Drawing; Katie Sowa – Photo Digital;

Bing Zhu – Drawing.

Honorable Mention
Molly Aguinaga – Ceramics; Ashley Artus – Ceramics; Kathleen Baschen – Mixed Media; Bill Bodell – Drawing; Nisha Chauhan – Painting (3); Allison Crosby – Sculpture;

Kate Even – Painting; Sunnie Farrar – Drawing; Brad Hattan – Drawing;

Claire Hayse – Photo Digital; Michael Hernandez – Drawing; David Huether – Drawing;

Shania Kasanoff – Photo Digital; Tiffany Kolodziej – Design/Graphic; Hannah Loek – Digital Art; Gerardo Mascorro – Photo Digital; Samantha McCready – Photo Digital; Ryan Moser – Drawing; Daniel Mosiman – Jewelry; Julia Pinelli – Photo Digital; Cassandra Pinter – Jewelry;

William Premo – Drawing; Teresa Rodriguez – Ceramics; Tony Ruggerio – Ceramics;

Hayley Rumph – Ceramics; Ashley Seyfert – Ceramics;
Breanne Stromberg - Drawing; Katie Talbot – Photo Digital; Lindsay Widdel – Drawing;
Nick Wilson, Drawing; Lauren Wozniak – Drawing.