South Wichita News

Several high school and middle school students were recently recognized for their artistic abilities with the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards. 

Gold Key and Silver Key winners' work will be on display as part of the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards exhibit at Mark Arts from February 10 through March 25. This exhibition showcases select artwork created by middle school and high school students from 70 Kansas counties.

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the oldest and most prestigious recognition program for creative teenagers in the U.S. Each work is reviewed by a panel of arts professionals for originality, technical skill, and an emergence of professional vision and voice. The Alliance also partners with art institutes, colleges, and universities to earmark scholarships for college-bound Scholastic Awards recipients.

This year, 131 works from all eight WPS high schools and Allison and Jardine Middle Schools were selected for the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards. 

American Visions Award Nominees:

East High School: James Ukoha

North High School:  Madelynn Classe

The Gold Key winners are: 

• Allison Middle School: Ady Stewart
• Jardine Middle School: Maylin Mayhugh
• East High School: Nicholas Aguilar, JaiDe Brown (2), Terran Giang, Calista Goevert, Vallen Huber, Jillian Hutchinson, Katie Koke, Chih Lin, Mariana Millan, Sameeha Rashid, Kara Reida, Sidra Siddiqui, Julia Son, Zakyrah Williams, James Ukoha
• Heights High School: Colby Russell
• North High School:  Arislet Cervantes, Madelynn Classen, Yomira Garcia, Elizabeth Krut, Francine Marie Pinpin, Lexie Zubia-Contreras       
• Northeast Magnet: Misty Rueda
• Northwest High School: Xania Fowe, Jaiden Lansdowne-Vaughn, Trinity Pham, Lauren Zaring
• South High School: Kristeona Pittman,
• Southeast High School: Irelyn Foster, Suzanna Jacobs, Bao Nguyen, Angelina Thi

The Silver Key winners are: 

• East High School: Wren Callstrom, Thi Danh, Mitzi Darmstetter, Roxanne Eaton, Brittney Ellison, Cooper Green, Jose Hernandez, Jillian Hutchinson (2), Cecelia Jowdy, Miriam Lessman, Ariana Miller-Bueno, Sarah Potts, Jocelyn Quah, Hayden Trickel, Linh Trinh, James Ukoha                                    
• North High School: Dailey Green, Christian Sanchez Duran, Jeremiah Reynolds, Frank Silva, Hannah Zoellner,
• Northeast Magnet High School: Izabella Jeanes, Harper Sanneman
• Northwest High School: Erin Birdsell, Madison Chichester,
• South High School: Diego Avelar, Salvador Brambila, Amber Hughes, Ray Schurig
• Southeast High School: Adrian Duangtavanh,
• West High School: Hayley Johnson

The Honorable Mention winners are:

• Jardine Middle School:  Maylin Mayhugh
• East High School: Athalia Altit, JaiDe Brown, Wren Callstrom (2), Thi Danh, Roxanne Eaton, Brittney Ellison, Hayde Flores, Johnny Franklin, Bruce Hernandez, Ayman Islam, Miriam Lessman, Tyler Lowe, Felix Martinez, Lillian McLaughlin (2), Shaila Momand, Sarah Potts, Sameeha Rashid, Nora Reed, Allison Richmeier, Jacob Roth, Maliha Subah (2), Tah'irah Turner, Alejandro Valenzuela (2), Anthony Wilson                                                          
• Heights High School: Trish Duong (2), Shaddin Jaradat,
• North High School: Alex Cabrales-Herrera, Lily Cardenas (2), Martin Contreras, Jadyn Couch (2), Marina Galavis, Alan Gonzalez Robles, Arlett Leyva-tejada, Josi Maness, Ta'nala Maples, Kenny Nguyen, Marisa Ramos,  Madison Reyes, Annastazia Roberts, Joana Romero Martinez, , Frank Silva (2), Mareli Solorzano, Ava Williams, Jose Zamarripa
• Northeast Magnet High School: Izabella Jeanes, Misty Rueda,
• Northwest High School: Allison Collins; Jaiden Lansdowne-Vaughn, Katriona Ross, Kashiana Stallings, Alexis Stone, Adriana Webber
• Southeast High School: Lily Yocky

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