2011 Scholastics Art and Writing Awards

2011 American Vision Award Winner

"Deep Beneath the Surface" - Anne Marie Benedetto, artist

2011 American Vision Award Winner

"Mystic" - Samantha Eubanks, artist

The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove South High School is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2011 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School. 25 area high schools submitted more than 1,500 works of art for adjudication, with South High School contributing more than 120 pieces and portfolios. 44 DGS students artists won 73 awards, including 2 out of 5 American Vision Award given for best in show, 24 Gold Key Awards, 22 Silver Key Awards, and 25 Honorable Mention Awards. These pieces will be unveiled at the Opening Reception on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 1-4:00 PM in the auditorium foyer at Downers Grove North High School. The works will continue in exhibit for one week following the opening reception.

“We are exceedingly proud of both the process followed by our student artists, and, of the products they all create.” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairman 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, or, go to our department blog at http://southfinearts.blogspot.com/

2011 Scholastic Art Award Winners – Downers Grove South High School

American Vision Awards
Anne Marie Benedetto – Ceramics - "Deep Beneath the Surface"
Samantha Eubanks – Ceramics – “Mystic”

Gold Key Award
Victor Aguirre – Drawing; Anne Marie Benedetto – Ceramics; Beth Biagi – Photography;

Bridget Bicek – Photography; Heather Bird – Drawing; Anna Both – Photography;

Mitchell Chapman – Photography; Margaret Cipriano – Photography (5);

Julianna Estall – Mixed Media (2); Samantha Eubanks – Ceramics/Glass;
Aura Evans – Drawing; Hayley Gomoll – Photography; Claire Hayse – Digital Art;

Adam Kotel – Digital Art; Adam Kotel – Photography (2); Jena Mancione – Photography;

Ashley Ramaglia - Ceramics/Glass; Rachel Riggin – Photography

Gold Key Award – Portfolio
Margaret Cipriano – Photography; Adam Kotel - Art

Silver Key Award
Lily Barton – Sculpture; Heather Bird – Drawing; Mitchell Chapman – Photography; Julianna Estall – Mixed Media; Samantha Eubanks – Ceramics/Glass; Michael Ficaro – Drawing;

Kelle Flynn – Photography; Nithin Gade – Mixed Media; Claire Hayse – Photography;

Michael Hrubec – Drawing; Allison Koch – Photography; Adam Kotel – Photography;

Margaree Lachowiez – Ceramics/Glass; Emily Maczko – Ceramics/Glass;
Jeffrey Meeker – Ceramics/Glass; Jordan Sarti – Mixed Media; Brett Seasly – Drawing;

Dijana Silijanoska – Drawing; Dijana Silijanoska – Mixed Media; Ed Viray – Ceramics/Glass; Radoslaw Wierbowski – Sculpture; Alisa Zhou – Ceramics/Glass

Honorable Mention
Vanessa Barajas – Ceramics/Glass; Bridget Bicek – Photography (2);

Margaret Cipriano – Photography; Heather Erhart – Ceramics/Glass; Juliana Estall – Painting; Juliana Estall – Drawing; Aura Evans – Mixed Media; Rebecca Ficht – Mixed Media;

Kelle Flynn – Photography; Hayley Gomoll – Digital Art; Allison Koch – Digital Art;
Adam Kotel – Photography; Emily Maczko – Mixed Media; Ryan Magliola – Sculpture;

Paige Miller – Drawing; Scott Mitchell – Sculpture; Sarah Moore – Ceramics/Glass;

Crystal Ponce – Drawing; Brianna Richardson – Painting; Rachel Riggin – Photography;

Kelsey Roske – Ceramics/Glass; Chris Sadowski – Ceramics/Glass;
Emma Topps – Drawing; Taylor Wold -Photography