HAGERSTOWN – More than 120 community members gathered at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown’s (USMH) Hospitality Center on February 29 to view over 100 artwork pieces on display from Washington County High School public and private students.
During the reception, students whose artwork placed within the top three of their category were recognized with ribbons
Student pieces were adjudicated by retired WCPS art teachers, Kandyce Douglas, Doris Hoopengardner, and Don Viar, and the top three in each category as well as best in show were recognized at the reception and received ribbons.
Best in Show:
Bao Ohan, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 12th Grade, Murder
Drawing:
1st – Len Zhao, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 12th Grade, Forever
2nd – Keirra Sedill, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 10th Grade, New Years Love
3rd – Charlotte Kingry, St. James School, 11th Grade, I Am Not a Llama
Painting:
1st – Kelly Nguyen, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 10th Grade, Enjoying Nature
2nd – Victoria Ramos, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 11th Grade, Peripheral Ambivalence
3rd – Annie Mix, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 10th Grade, Pulmonary Bleed
Photography:
1st - Cash Holmes, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 11th Grade, Momma & Babe
2nd – Emily Hinz, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 11th Grade, Other Turtles in the Pond
3rd – Bella Vaccari, North Hagerstown, 12th Grade, Relationship: Abroad
Digital Media:
1st – Khalil Ready, Clear Spring, 12th Grade, Community Commute
2nd – Stanley Stottlemeyer, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 10th Grade, Arena of Artists
3rd – Z Pierce, Williamsport, 10th Grade, Untitled
3D (Sculpture/Ceramics):
1st – Len Zhao, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 12th Grade, Collision
2nd – Luci Boese, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 10th Grade, Can’t Go
3rd - Isaac Hemingway, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, 12th Grade, Anthropophagolagnia
Local news coverage from Julie Green & additional photos by Colleen McGrath at Herald-Mail: