High School Art Show celebrates exceptional student artwork

Now it its 46th year, the annual art show is one of the few opportunities for area art students to receive recognition and exposure for their work

VANCOUVER — Student artists from throughout Southwest Washington will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2019 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, hosted by Educational Service District 112.

Now it its 46th 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 229 entries this year from high school students from throughout the six-county region of Southwest Washington. The artwork is on display through March 27 at ESD 112, 2500 NE 65th Avenue in Vancouver.

The awards reception will take place Tue., March 19, 5-7 p.m., at ESD 112. The Gallery Walk will open at 5 p.m. and an Artist’s Panel and Awards Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m.

Seventeen pieces will receive Regional Awards and will compete against entries from around Washington state in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show in Olympia in April.

Several student artists received scholarship awards from Central Washington University.

The following student artists received awards:

Regional Awards

Regional Winners were selected based on accumulated points in four categories (originality, composition, emotion and technique) awarded by five judges from the arts community.

Grace Arnold, “Final Judgement” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Kylie Brown, “Lamia’s Pierre” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Fernando Carrillo, “Parrot” – Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Jacob Chumbley, “Calm Before Storm” – Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Rachel Edmonds, “Into the Light” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Rhiannon Evans, “Space” – Trout Lake High School, Trout Lake School District
Jacob Flegge-Durrett, “Gargoyle” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Chloe Hause, “Onism” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Joseph Hongel, “Sunset Rails” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Kendelle King, “Jellyfish” – Mark Morris High School, Longview Public Schools
Bella Mathieson, “Batik Self Portrait” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Jake Milanowski, “Take Me Home” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Cody Redinger, “Temple” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Imani Rose, “Self Portrait” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Sydney Slayden, “Lost in the Light” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Taylor White, “PNW Bear” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Jessica Zhekova, “Unity” – Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School, Evergreen Public Schools

ESD 112 Awards

Benjamin Cahoon, “Fallen Leaf” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Madeline Carroll, “Sgraffito Cubes” – Camas High School, Camas School District
Brianna Fehrer, “Dark Innocence” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Kristen Harrod, “Fantastical Botanical” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Madelynn Johnson, “Elements Teapot” – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Rachel Kinkley, “Longing for Perfection” – Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Aaron Laferty, “Complicated” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Liam McAllister, “Poverty” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Jordan Mundy, “Up Close” – Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Nadiyah Nilfannisa, “Batik Bowl” – Camas High School, Camas School District
Vincent Pfannes, “Lungs Fail” – Mark Morris High School, Longview Public Schools
Kylie Reno, “Seeing Yellow” – Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Tabitha Ruff, “Untitled” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Hayden Williamson, “Marvin” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Mareline Wilson, “Tranquil Waters” – Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
Cole Withington, “Untitled” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools

ESD 112 Merry Cammack Staff Choice Award

Kathryn Morley, “Mom & Me” – Toutle Lake High School, Toutle Lake School District

ESD 112 Small School Award

Kathryn Morley, “Mom & Me” – Toutle Lake High School, Toutle Lake School District

Honorable Mention Awards

Arina Blagikh, “Stitched Together” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Angelina Dukhonina, “Uninvited Guest in the Greenhouse” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Rasema Govic, “Friendly Neighbor” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Samantha Hills, “Reflection of Habitat” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Destie Huey, “Remnants of Spring” – Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Todd Johanson, “Herman” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Elizabeth Jones, “Hippocampus” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Heather Lee, “Autumnal Still Life” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Alberto Marin, “Half Half” – Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Jenna Marshall, “Wolfelk” – Toutle Lake High School, Toutle Lake School District
Miah Montgomery, “Make Up Your Mind” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Kimberly Pacheco-Ayala, “Tia” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
James Salyards, “The Iron Chancellor Bismark” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Allison Schaefer, “Pastel Beach” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Eireann Van Natta, “Manifestation of the Mind” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Isabella Yates, “Chloe” – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Isabella Yates, “Self Portrait” – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools

Central Washington University Scholarship Awards

Kylie Brown, “Lamia’s Pierre” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District – $2,000
Kimberly Pacheco-Ayala, “Tia” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District – $1000
Chloe Hause, “Onism” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District – $1000
Samantha Hills, “Reflection of Habitat” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District – $1000
Hayden Williamson, “Marvin” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $1000
Cole Withington, “Untitled” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $2,000
Sebastian Mott, “Tragedy” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools – $1000
Audrey Chang, “Musical Atmosphere” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools – $1000

Information provided by Educational Service District 112.