Spartan Artists were recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers during their Scholastic Art & Writing Contest. Of the awards, seventeen artists were recognized for 19 Gold Key or Silver Key Awards, which are reserved for pieces that are considered truly exemplary by experts in the field of the entry.
For artists who received Gold or Silver Key awards will have their work exhibited at MarkArts February 12-March 27 with a special awards ceremony for winners on March 27.
The full breakdown of awards Spartan students received is below.
Artist (Grade) | Category of Submission | Award Received |
Eley Johnson 12 | Photography | Gold Key |
Olivia Davis 10 | Photography | Gold Key (2) |
Lily Conrad 11 | Mixed Media | Gold Key |
AJ Nagabhushan 10 | Mixed Media (Fiber Art) | Gold Key |
Sophie Yoakum 12 | Photography | Silver Key |
Alexa Do Orozco 12 | Photography | Silver Key (2) |
Addison Dart 12 | Photography | Silver Key |
Emma Truxal 12 | Photography | Silver Key |
Malak Hamada 11 | Photography | Silver Key |
Sharon Mabasa 11 | Photography | Silver Key |
Wambui Ngunjiri 9 | Photography | Silver Key |
Ragen Turpin 9 | Photography | Silver Key |
Ayah Al Tabbal 12 | Photography Portfolio | Silver Key |
Hyemin Choe 10 | Drawing & Illustration | Silver key |
Natalie Reece 10 | Mixed Media | Silver Key |
Emily Mallard 11 | Mixed Media | Silver Key |
Stephanie Lee 12 | Mixed Media | Silver Key |
Ivy Newman | Photography | Silver Key |
Sydney Miller 12 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Addison Dart 12 | Photography | Honorable Mention (3) |
Emma Truxal 12 | Photography | Honorable Mention (2) |
Sharon Mabasa 11 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Breckon Meares 11 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Ashton Winter 12 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Wambui Ngunjiri 9 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Kinsey Nichols 10 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Addision Goree 9 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Erin Rolfe 9 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Madeline Albert 11 | Mixed Media | Honorable Mention (2) |
Stephanie Lee 12 | Mixed Media | Honorable Mention (2) |
Eleni Chapas 11 | Mixed Media | Honorable Mention |
Quentin Fair 10 | Film & Animation | Honorable Mention |
Emily Mallard 11 | Digital Art | Honorable Mention (2) |
Samuel Pfeiffer 9 | Digital Art | Honorable Mention |
Chiara Ramdani 10 | Digital Art | Honorable Mention |
Connor Sweetman 12 | Printmaking | Honorable Mention |
Chloe Turpin 9 | Film & Animation | Honorable Mention |
Derek Yang 9 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
Alexa Do 12 | Photography | Honorable Mention |
All Honorable Mention pieces will be on display at Wichita Collegiate School. Additional photos of the selections will be shared on social media once they are on display at WCS.
Congratulations Spartan artists and WCS Fine Arts faculty!