SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF CREATIVITY SINCE 1923
Congratulations to the following 21 students who received recognition for their work at the 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Show in Wichita. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running, most prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in the visual and literary arts. The Scholastic Awards look for work that demonstrates originality, technical skills and the emergence of personal voice or vision.This year, more than 2,000 artworks were submitted by teens across Eastern Kansas. 611 received regional honors, including Gold Keys, Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions from local Scholastic Awards Affiliate Mark Arts. Award recipients’ work was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the most outstanding work submitted. Students at USD 437 had 42 works selected this year. Silver and Gold Key works will be exhibited at Mark Arts from Friday, February 9 through Saturday, March 23. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 11 am.
USD 437 Artists Selected to Exhibit in Prestigious 2024 Scholastic Art Exhibition
HONORABLE MENTION AWARD RECIPIENTS
Elli Brandt
Reese Beardslee
Ashton Dawley (4)
Sharon Denny (2)
Mattalynn Funnell (2)
Malia Grewal
Kaya Hamilton
Reagyn Hoffman
Syd Laster (2)
Keara Leiser
Luke Lemke
Lily McCoy
Yecinta Ngure
Taylor Ostermann (2)
Oliver Perez
Aytumn Sanchez
Savanna Schmidt (4)
Micah Ward (2)
Zay Wells
Elli Brandt
“Serenity”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing and Illustration)
Reese Beardslee
“Turtles”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing and Illustration)
Ashton Dawley
“Journey”
Honorable Mention
(Senior Art Portfolio)
Ashton Dawley
“Light of Life”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Ashton Dawley
“Spirit of Hope”
Honorable Mention
(Printmaking)
Ashton Dawley
“Shackled To Harm”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Sharon Denny
“Character Line Up”
Honorable Mention
(Digital Art)
Sharron Denny
“Dandelion”
Honorable Mention
(Digital Art)
Mattalynn Funnell
“Custer State Park; South Dakota”
Honorable Mention
(Mixed Media)
Mattalynn Funnell
“Fly Away”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Malia Grewal
“Under the Bridge”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing and Illustration)
Kaya Hamilton
“untitled”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Reagyn Hoffman
“Peaceful Landscape”
Honorable Mention
(Photography)
Syd Laster
“Uninvited”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Syd Laster
“Negative Space”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing & Illustration)
Keara Leiser
“Pears and Glass”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Luke Lemke
“Trees1”
Honorable Mention
(Painting)
Lily McCoy
“Arachnophobia”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing & Illustration)
Yecinta Ngure
“The Golden Tree”
Honorable Mention
(Mixed Media)
Taylor Ostermann
“Acceptance”
Honorable Mention
(Mixed Media)
Taylor Ostermann
“Defense”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing & Illustration)
Oliver Perez
“Motive”
Honorable Mention
(Sculpture)
Autumn Sanchez
“Odd Night Outings”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing & Illustration)
Savanna Schmidt
“Seasons”
Honorable Mention
(Mixed Media)
Savanna Schmidt
“Lotus Crown”
Honorable Mention
(Jewelry)
Savanna Schmidt
“Metal Flowers”
Honorable Mention
(Sculpture)
Savanna Schmidt
“Aquamarine Pendant”
Honorable Mention
(Jewelry)
Micah Ward
“Nostalgia”
Honorable Mention
(Mixed Media)
Micah Ward
“Sidekick”
Honorable Mention
(Comic Art)
Zay Wells
“Green Light”
Honorable Mention
(Drawing & Illustration)
SILVER KEY AWARD RECIPIENTS
Brooklyn Bowling
Syd Laster (2)
Gigi Newhouse
Savanna Schmidt (2)
Brooklyn Bowling
“Emotional State”
Silver Key
(Printmaking)
Syd Laster
“Estranged”
Silver Key
(Painting)
Syd Laster
“Captured Moment”
Silver Key
(Drawing & Illustration)
Gigi Newhouse
“Salamanders”
Silver Key
(Drawing & Illustration)
Savanna Schmidt
“Amethyst Pendant”
Silver Key
(Jewelry)
Savanna Shmidt
“Castles Crumbling”
Silver Key
(Painting)
GOLD KEY AWARD RECIPIENTS
Brooklyn Bowling
Elli Brandt
Sharon Denny
Syd Laster (2)
Yecinta Ngure
Brooklyn Bowling
“Glasses”
Gold Key
(Printmaking)
Elli Brandt
“Elephant Plant”
Gold Key
(Printmaking)
Sharron Denny
“The Protector”
Gold Key
(Film and Animation)
Syd Laster
“My Father”
Gold Key
(Drawing & Illustration)
Syd Laster
“The Grind”
Gold Key
(Painting)
Yecinta Ngure
“Myto”
Gold Key
(Mixed Media)