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.”

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.

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.