2016 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards #99Learns #dgspride

Katie Turyna Desolation

Claire Pikul - St. Michael

The Fine Arts Department at South High School in Downers Grove is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2016 Chicago area regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School. 1,053 student artists from 30 area high schools submitted 2,894 works of art for adjudication.  30 South High School visual art students merited 67 awards, including 29 Gold Key Awards, 21 Silver Key Awards, and 17 Honorable Mention Awards. These pieces, and all the award winning pieces from the entire regions, will be unveiled at the Opening Reception on Sunday, February 7, 2016 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.

Gold Key Awards (29)
Sydney Antiporek, Photography
Nicole Augustyn, Ceramics and Glass
Emanuelle Copeland, Painting
Micki Harris, Design
Kevin Kirkolis, Ceramics and Glass
Kristyn Krajeweski, Drawing and  Illustration
Alessandra Lane, Photography (2), Digital Art, Art Portfolio 
Julia Lucadello, Ceramics and Glass
Juliette Moushon, Photography (2), Art Portfolio
Jhenevie Oca, Photography, Digital Art
Claire Pikul, Photography (3), Digital Art (6)
Jasmine Samuels, Ceramics and Glass
Gabby Senne, Ceramics and Glass
Katie Turyna, Digital Art, Art Portfolio

Silver Key Awards (21)
Lauren Ackerman, Photography
Allison Adams, Painting
Annemarie Elser, Photography
Stephanie Huerta, Ceramics and Glass
Kristyn Krajewski, Mixed Media
Baliee Krucek, Ceramics and Glass
Alessandra Lane, Digital Art
Gabriele Macenis, Drawing and Illustration
Analy Martinez, Photography (2)
Paige Massey, Photography
Juliette Moushon, Digital Art
Jhenevie Oca, Photography
Claire Pikul, Photography, Digital Art (3)
Stan Smid, Ceramics and Glass
Katie Turyna, Photography, Digital Art
Lindsay Valero, Digital Art

Honorable Mention Awards (17)
Payton Froats, Digital Art
Autumn Ganahl, Ceramics and Glass
Kristyn Krajewski, Mixed Media
Alessandra Lane, Digital Art, Photography
Chloe Lapen, Painting
Lana Mancione, Photography
Shalyn Martinek, Ceramics and Glass
Jhenevie Oca, Photography
Peyton Parker, Drawing and Illustration
Claire Pikul, Digital Art, Photography
Katie Turyna, Digital Art (4)
Maria White, Photography