"When the Sun Sets" by Taelor Adderly, a Ridgefield High School senior, won a Regional Award.
"The Dead Are Not Expressionless" by Liam McAllister, a Ridgefield High School junior, won a Regional Award at the 2018 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show hosted by Educational Service District 112.
Student artists throughout Southwest Washington were recently recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2018 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, hosted by Educational Service District 112.
Now in its 45th year, the art show is one of the few opportunities for area art students to receive recognition and exposure for their work. The art show received 239 entries this year from high school students from throughout the six-county region of Southwest Washington.
Seventeen pieces received Regional Awards and will compete against entries from around Washington state in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show in Olympia this month.
Several student artists received scholarship awards from Central Washington University and the Oregon College of Art and Craft.
The following North County student artists received awards:
Regional Awards
These works received the highest average score and are among 17 pieces that will represent the Southwest region in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show. The number of regional winners is determined by the total number of pieces in the regional show.
• Kylie Smithline, “Flower Pots” — Battle Ground High School
• Tam Tran, “Portrait” — Prairie High School
• Liam McAllister, “The Dead Are Not Expressionless” — Ridgefield High School
• Tanner Davisson, “White Desert Floor” — Battle Ground High School
• Elizabeth Gushtyuk, “Sleep” — Prairie High School
• Taelor Adderly, “When the Sun Sets” — Ridgefield High School
• Daniel Gomez Figueiredo, “Frets” — Woodland High School
ESD 112 Merry Cammack Staff Choice Award
Named for a former educator and Art Show volunteer, this award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. The winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building.
• Madeline Knight, “Color Fields” — Prairie High School
ESD 112 Awards
These 20 pieces were rated very highly by the judges in the four judging categories (originality, composition, emotion, and technique).
• Abigail Walden, “Gwen & Me” — Hockinson High School
• Kayley Autrey, “Hangman” — Woodland High School
• Chalize Matson, “Molded Form” — Battle Ground High School
• Brynne Barker, “Kiwi In The Grass” — Hockinson High School
• Kelston Hubler, “Central Sea Condo” — Hockinson High School
• Luke Haunreiter, “Delta Hen” — Hockinson High School
• Bailey Resleff, “Dove” — Hockinson High School
• Elizabeth Gushtyuk, “James” — Prairie High School
• Arina Blagikh, “Highlights of Life” — Ridgefield High School
• Katherine Gamblin, “Indian Mesa Pot” — Battle Ground High School
Scholarship Awards
Scholarships are chosen by college representatives. Students may be eligible for additional scholarships after successfully applying for admission.
Central Washington University
• Kylie Smithline, Battle Ground High School — $1,000
• Taelor Adderly, Ridgefield High School — $1,000
• Daniel Gomez Figueiredo, Woodland High School — $1,000
• Chloe Nielson, Prairie High School — $1,000
• Bailey Resleff, Hockinson High School — $2,000
Oregon College of Art and Craft
• Cody Hughes, Battle Ground High School — $3,000
• Elizabeth Gushtyuk, Prairie High School — $3,000
• Bailey Resleff, Hockinson High School — $3,000
• Taelor Adderly, Ridgefield High School — $3,000
• Brynne Barker, Hockinson High School — $3,000
Oregon College of Art and Craft Special recognition (non-scholarship awards for grades 9-11)
• Luke Haunreiter, Hockinson High School
• Tanner Davisson, Battle Ground High School
— Source: Educational
Service District 112
