North High student Aubrey Saha’s drawing, entitled “Am I Pretty?” was deemed “Best of Show” and won an American Vision Award at the Regional Scholastic Art Awards.
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.
About 10 percent of all works submitted received awards in each designation, including Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention. All Gold Key winners will move forward in the National Scholastic adjudication and winners will be announced in March.
North High student artists won 87 awards, including one American Vision Award (Best of Show), 34 Gold Key Awards, 27 Silver Key Awards, and 25 Honorable Mention Awards. 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.”
“We are very excited to host the regional exhibition at North High,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairman. “This show is always an amazing display of student creativity and a testament to the wonderful art teaching that is happening in District 99.”
According to Teague, the art teachers from both North High and South High School play an important role in putting the exhibition together. “Our District 99 art teachers are the engine behind this regional affiliate of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Their dedication and tireless commitment enables student artists from all over the suburban region to have their work evaluated by professional artists.”
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
Downers Grove North High School Award Winners
AMERICAN VISION AWARD (Best of Show)
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (Am I Pretty?)
GOLD KEY AWARDS (34)
Emma Bochar, Digital Art
Ching Yi Chan, Jewelry
Natalie Costello, Ceramics & Glass
Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration
Andra Jankauskaite, Art Portfolio
Andra Jankauskaite, Photography (2)
Brett Mills, Ceramics & Glass
Kayelee Newstrom, Drawing and Illustration
Lexi Nix, Mixed Media
Jessica Novotny, Photography (5)
Sarah Patrick, Photography (2)
Liam Perez, Digital Art
Liam Perez, Drawing and Illustration
Lauren Porcelli, Ceramics & Glass
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (6)
Rachael Salman, Photography
Tony Sherifi, Photography
Kathryn Vaden, Jewelry
Sofia Wehrle, Painting
Emma Wilson, Digital Art
Olivia Wojciak, Ceramics & Glass
Angela Wong, Ceramics & Glass
Amber Wood, Design
Downers Grove North High School Award Winners
AMERICAN VISION AWARD (Best of Show)
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (Am I Pretty?)
GOLD KEY AWARDS (34)
Emma Bochar, Digital Art
Ching Yi Chan, Jewelry
Natalie Costello, Ceramics & Glass
Benjamin Gartlan, Drawing and Illustration
Andra Jankauskaite, Art Portfolio
Andra Jankauskaite, Photography (2)
Brett Mills, Ceramics & Glass
Kayelee Newstrom, Drawing and Illustration
Lexi Nix, Mixed Media
Jessica Novotny, Photography (5)
Sarah Patrick, Photography (2)
Liam Perez, Digital Art
Liam Perez, Drawing and Illustration
Lauren Porcelli, Ceramics & Glass
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (6)
Rachael Salman, Photography
Tony Sherifi, Photography
Kathryn Vaden, Jewelry
Sofia Wehrle, Painting
Emma Wilson, Digital Art
Olivia Wojciak, Ceramics & Glass
Angela Wong, Ceramics & Glass
Amber Wood, Design
SILVER KEY AWARDS (27)
Emma Bochar, Digital Art
Natalie Costello, Ceramics & Glass
Kellie Flavin, Ceramics & Glass
Benjamin Gartlan, Printmaking
Briana Gastaldello, Photography
Andra Jankauskaite, Photography (2)
Natasha Jung, Ceramics & Glass
Shannon Koegel, Ceramics & Glass
Elizabeth Langan, Drawing and Illustration
Carly Miller, Ceramics & Glass
Lexi Nix, Mixed Media
Jessica Novotny, Art Portfolio
Jessica Novotny, Photography (2)
Sarah Patrick, Photography
Liam Perez, Drawing and Illustration
Lauren Porcelli, Jewelry
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (4)
Ari Scott, Drawing and Illustration
Audrey Staron, Drawing and Illustration
Makenna Tallon, Ceramics & Glass
Sofia Wehrle, Painting
Katie Whiteman, Digital Art
HONORABLE MENTION (25)
Susannah Browning, Ceramics
Julia Ebel, Ceramics
Briana Gastaldello, Photography
Claudia Hernandez, Digital Art
Andra Jankauskaite, Photography
Sidra Khan, Photography
John Klasing, Drawing and Illustration
Elizabeth Langan, Drawing and Illustration
Elyse Lyons, Drawing and Illustration
Stacy Mandujano, Ceramics
Emilija Miskinyte, Drawing and Illustration
Sophia Mogavero, Drawing and Illustration
Kayelee Newstrom, Drawing and Illustration
Sarah Patrick, Photography (3)
Liam Perez, Art Portfolio
Lauren Porcelli, Ceramics
Savannah Rodriguez, Ceramics
Aubrey Saha, Drawing and Illustration (3)
Aubrey Saha, Art Portfolio
Bridget Shatkus, Ceramics
Julia Yrkoski, Printmaking
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious award and recognition program for creative teens. For more information, visit www.artandwriting.org.
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