2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show winners announced

2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, Regional Award Winner: Sydney Chrisopulos, “Bond Between Generations,” Columbia River High School, Vancouver Public Schools. Photo courtesy ESD 112

Winners of the Regional Awards will compete against entries from across Washington state in the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Art Show

On Wednesday (March 20), Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) hosted the 2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show. Hosted on YouTube, ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino welcomed guests and participants in this year’s online showcase.

“The student artwork at this year’s Art Show demonstrates exceptional skill and profound emotional depth,” said Tim Merlino, superintendent of ESD 112. “It’s clear from viewing the pieces that artistic and creative expression are an important part of our students’ educational and developmental journey.”

2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, Regional Award Winner: Laura Wang, “Family Portrait,” Camas High School, Camas School District. Photo courtesy ESD 112

Winners of the Regional Awards will compete against entries from across Washington state in the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Art Show. This event, now in its 51st year, honors the tradition and innovation in student art, culminating in a virtual awards presentation on May 28.

In addition to the recognition from ESD 112, every award-winning student at this year’s Art Show has been awarded scholarships. These scholarships are generously provided by the Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University and/or the Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Click here to see the gallery of all participants. Student artists who received awards and/or scholarships are listed below.

2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, Regional Award Winner: Ada Chen, “Fumy Bakery,’’ Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools. Photo courtesy ESD 112

Regional Awards

These fifteen pieces received the highest average scores from the judges and will represent the Southwest region in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show in Olympia.

Sophee Marvin, “The Unforgettable Gift”, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools
Yoselin Sanchez, “OXXO”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Piper Gannon, “Chickadee in the pines”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Lana Saopraseuth, “Onward”, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Emily Ackerman, “A Picture of Diligence”, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools
Emiliana Newell, “Self-Portrait, Birthday”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Adara Grieco, “Rising reflection”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Ada Chen, “Fumy Bakery”, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Semuel Hoogendoorn, “Aunt Sam Sends Her Love”, Wahkiakum High School, Wahkiakum School District
Bailey Lim, “Jade Showers”, Camas High School, Camas School District
Lauren Popp, “Glass Webs”, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Ace McGraw, “Border Between Leaf & Illusion”, Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Laura Wang, “Family Portrait”, Camas High School, Camas School District
Marina French, “Yoga Kitty”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Sydney Chrisopulos, “Bond Between Generations”, Columbia River High School, Vancouver Public Schools

ESD 112 Awards

The judges rated these twenty pieces very highly in the judging criteria which aligns with the Washington State Arts K-12 Learning Standards, including creativity, composition and technique.

Elizabeth Ruff, “Sure Know Something”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Santiago Vargas, “Serenity”, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Wyatt Straw, “Isolation”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Colt Calloway, “A Different Perspective”, Columbia High School, White Salmon Valley School District
Andrea Nunez, “Steppin Out”, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Samia Rudd, “Mom”, Stevenson High School, Stevenson-Carson School District
Emerson Norton, “Yoshi”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Rey Acrey, “Orpheus’s Remorse”, Castle Rock High School, Castle Rock School District
Lilly Adams, “Missing You”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Katie Saucedo, “Dandelion”, Henrietta Lacks Health & Bioscience High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Krysta Mattus, “Dream”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Makenzi Halverson, “Maddison”, Washougal High School, Washougal School District
Amelia Natterstad, “Mapletown”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Nanako Mori, “Shock Wave”, Columbia High School, White Salmon Valley School District
Hailey Smith, “When Stars Align”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Sarah DeRoos, “Living on Water”, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Sophia Jiang, “Eat Your Heart”, Camas High School, Camas School District
Kristina Aubrey, “Comfort Creature”, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Ryan Wang, “Protected Heart”, Camas High School, Camas School District
Nevaeh Spink, “Berry Brew”, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools

Honorable Mentions

These 19 pieces were also rated very highly by the judges.

Nora Tormanen, “On the Mountainside”, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Aaron Bennion, “Willow by the sea”, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Ryland Davis, “A View of the Coast”, Castle Rock High School, Castle Rock School District
Meredith Purdue, “A Brief Reprieve”, Columbia River High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Izak Nairis, “Late Prehistoric Primitive Fired Pinch Pot”, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Andraschko, “Stygian Boatman”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Anna Nadal, “To the Sea of Wonder”, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Ximena Guillen, “Serenity”, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Willem Martin, “Invitation”, Camas High School, Camas School District
“Golden Eagle”, Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Milo Raught, “Oof, Ow, Ouch, My Insides”, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Emma Ulmer, “Sticks and Stones”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Gideon Opryatova, “NightShade”, Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Timothy Wilson, “Early Morning Sunrise”, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools
Chloe Moore, “Girl With A Mustache”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Abigail Anderson, “Isolation”, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Kenna Jenkins, “Jules”, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Grace Ocegueda, “Mind, Body, Feet”, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Sam Angelo, “Befriended”, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, Evergreen Public Schools

Special Awards

ESD 112 Choice Award

This award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. The winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building.

Lilly Adams, “Missing You”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District.

The Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University Scholarship Awards

The Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University is happy to award scholarships in the amount of $2,000 towards future enrollment.

Sydney Chrisopulos, “Bond Between Generations”, Columbia River High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Samantha Brown, “Searching for harmony”, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Ada Chen, “Fumy Bakery”, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Adara Grieco, “Rising reflection”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Elizabeth Ruff, “Sure Know Something”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Evanee Clark, “Don’t tell Mom”, Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Krysta Mattus, “Dream”, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Andraschko, “Stygian Boatman”, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District

Pacific Northwest College of Art Scholarship Awards

Regional Award Recipients: 9th and 10th graders will receive $100 Scholarships toward the 2024 PNCA Pre-College Intensive Program. 11th and 12th graders will receive $3,000 Art Excellence Scholarships, renewable for four years, towards future enrollment.

ESD 112 Award Recipients: 9th and 10th graders will receive $100 Scholarships toward the 2024 PNCA Pre-College Intensive Program. 11th and 12th graders will receive $3,000 Art Excellence Scholarships, renewable for four years, towards future enrollment.

Honorable Mentions: 9th and 10th graders will receive $100 Scholarships toward the 2024 PNCA Pre-College Intensive Program. 11th and 12th graders will receive $1,000 Art Excellence Scholarships, renewable for four years, toward future enrollment.

ESD 112 extends its heartfelt thanks to the Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University and the Pacific Northwest College of Art for their generous scholarships and continued support of the Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show.

You can watch the Virtual Award Show, which includes this year’s award-winning pieces: bit.ly/ArtShow24

Information provided by Educational Service District 112.