Artists from Littleton Public Schools and Douglas County Schools
were among the more than 3,000 Colorado art students, grades 7 to
12, who entered The 2009 Scholastic Art Awards Show, a national
competition that recognizes creative young people across the nation
and awards scholarships to some who will pursue professional
careers.
Gold and Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions are awarded by a
jury of recognized judges: working artists and art educators. The
178 works that received Gold Key Awards will be sent to New York
City to compete at the national level.
Area winners include:
Littleton Public Schools
Gold Key: Tyler Simmons, Heritage High School.
Silver Key: Aya Fukuda, Newton MS; Shelby Jordan, Newton MS;
Sarah Magin, Littleton HS; Justine Platero, Options HS; June
Pruitt, Arapahoe HS; Daniel Scott, Newton MS; Kayla Seymour,
Options HS; Lindsey Young, Newton MS.
Honorable Mention: Andrew Camp, Littleton HS; Madeline Favre,
Arapahoe HS; June Pruitt, Arapahoe HS.
Douglas County Public Schools:
Gold Key: Amanda Peters, Highlands Ranch HS; Kendall Hicks and
Marissa Lenhart, Ponderosa HS; Taylor Adams, Briana Burklin, Andrew
Maurer and Trent Moore, ThunderRidge HS.
Silver Key: Katherine Diamond, Castle View HS; Christine Henney,
Legend HS; Weston Harper (2), Marissa Lehnerz, Kendall Moore,
Ponderosa HS; Landon Desautels, Ginger Furze, Taylor Raasakka, Ryan
Stern, ThunderRidge HS.
Honorable Mention: Katherine Diamond, Castle View HS; Katherine
Packard, Seung Woo, Mountain Vista HS; Beau Butler, Jeremy Drawyer,
Joshua Grever, Megan Karas, Katelyn Paine, Tyler Turner, Ponderosa
HS; Brady Bavender, Tara Pianko (2), Rock Canyon HS; Taylor Adams,
Ginger Furze, John Meredith, Shelly Somerfelt, ThunderRidge HS.
The exhibit runs through Jan. 31 at Rocky Mountain College of
Art+ Design, Phillip J. Steele Gallery and Rotunda, 1600 Pierce St.
Lakewood. Gallery hours: 12 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For
information, list of winners and exhibit: www.scholastic.rmcad.edu.
