Sunday, January 29, 2012

2012 Scholastics Art and Writing Awards


American Vision Award Nominee

Bridget Bicek - Photographer

"La Lune"





The Fine Arts Department of South High School in Downers Grove is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2012 Scholastic Art Awards, held at Downers Grove North High School. 25 area high schools submitted more than 1,800 works for art for adjudication, with South High School submitting nearly 300 student works for evaluation. 67 student artists from South High School earned a total of 99 awards, including one American Vision nominee (best in show,) 26 Gold Key awards, 28 Silver Key awards, and 45 Honorable Mention Awards. These pieces will be exhibited at the Opening Reception on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 1-4 PM at Downers Grove North High School. The works will continue on 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 School. "Recognition at Scholastics represents a high point of achievement for a high school visual artist." For more information about Visual Art at South High School, contact Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org.

2012 Scholastic Art Award Winners - Downers Grove South High School

American Vision Award Nominee
Bridget Bicek - Photography - La Lune

Gold Key Awards
Sammie Anselmo - Photography (2)

Ashley Austin - Art Portfolio

Eisvina Balsyte - Photography

Bridget Bicek - Photography Portfolio

Bridget Bicek - Photography (4)

Delaney Bondi - Photography

Anna Both - Photography

Ralph Jays Daguit - Drawing

Evelyn Gutierrez - Photography

Alexandra Hansen - Drawing

Kelly Hoos - Ceramics and Glass

Ivana Krcmarevic - Photography

Jena Mancione - Photography (2)

Caitlyn Rahe - Drawing

Rachel Riggin - Photography Portfolio

Christina Simirica - Photography

Thomas Stice - Mixed Media

Kylie Walsh - Photography (2)

Michael Weimer - Ceramics and Glass (2)

Silver Key Awards
Victor Aquirre - Painting

Sammie Anselmo - Photography (2)

Rianda Artis - Photography

Ashley Austin - Digital Art (2)

Bridget Bicek - Photography

Anna Both - Photography

Aleisha Bozek - Mixed Media

Eveyln Gutierrez - Photography (2)

Nicolas Herrera - Sculpture

Mark Hodges - Ceramics and Glass

Jessica Hoos - Drawing

Erin Koehlinger - Photography

Ben Kula - Drawing

Gillian Miller - Mixed Media

Paige Miller - Painting

Vivienne Schafer - Painting

Madeleine Snyder - Drawing

Allison Stears - Photography

Kylie Walsh - Photography

Kylie Walsh - Photograhy Portfolio

Michael Wiemer - Ceramics and Glass (3)

Jane Woywood - Drawing

Eric Zidarich - Drawing

Honorable Mention Awards
Sammie Anselmo - Photography

Bridget Bicek - Photography (3)

Danielle Bonczkowski - Drawing

Anna Both - Photography (3)

Arielle Camis - Painting

Mitchell Chapman - Photography

Agnieszka Cisak - Drawing

Kymberly Coffee - Ceramics and Glass

Eleni Eisenhart - Photography

Hayley Gomoll - Photography Portfolio

Hayley Gomoll - Photography (5)

Evelyn Gutierrez - Photography (2)

Jeff Konkel - Digital Art

Robert Mara - Ceramics and Glass

Paige Miller - Drawing (2)

Crystal Ponce - Mixed Media and Painting

Adriana Quintana - Drawing

Rachel Riggin - Photography (5)

Michael Seminara - Drawing

Madeleine Snyder - Drawing

Shannon Sullivan - Ceramics and Glass

Szilard Tamas- Drawing

Bryanna Uhlir - Ceramics and Glass

Marissa Vazquez - Drawing

Maggie Vincent - Ceramics and Glass

Kylie Walsh - Photography

Michael Weimer - Ceramics and Glass (2)

Michael Weimer - Portfolio

Taylor Wold - Photography (2)