Thursday, February 04, 2016

2016 Scholastic Art and Writing Chicagoland Regional Exhibition #99Learns #DGSPride @Dist_99

Students from both Downers Grove North High School and Downers Grove South High School received over 150 Regional Scholastic Art Awards. The judging was held at North High, and 1,053 student artists from 30 area schools submitted 2,894 works of art for adjudication.

The winning artwork, including pieces from the entire region, will be unveiled at the Exhibition Opening and Artists Reception on Sunday, February 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at North High’s Main Street Lobby, 4436 Main Street in Downers Grove. The public is welcome to attend. The Scholastic Art Show Regional Exhibition will continue February 8-12 during school hours.

 At South High, 30 South student artists merited 67 awards, including 29 Gold Key Awards, 21 Silver Key Awards, and 17 Honorable Mention Awards.“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.”

Downers Grove South High School Award Winners
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