DGN Salutes 2014 Scholastic Art Award Honorees

The Fine Arts Department at Downers Grove North High School is proud to announce the results of the judging from the 2014 Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School and hosted by the Community High School District 99 Fine Arts Departments.  1,059 student artists from 30 area schools submitted 2,430 works of art for adjudication. North High artists won 87 awards, including 24 Gold Key Awards, 19 Silver Key Awards, and 44 Honorable Mention Awards.

 “We are very excited to host the regional exhibition at North High,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairman. “This show is always an amazing display of student creativity and a testament to the wonderful art teaching that is happening in District 99.”  According to Teague, the art teachers from both North and South High School play an important role in putting the exhibition together.  “Our District 99 art teachers are the engine behind this regional affiliate of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Their dedication and tireless commitment enables student artists from all over the suburban region to have their work evaluated by professional artists.”

Community High School District 99 will host the Scholastic Art Show Regional Exhibition from February 9-14, at the North High School campus Main Street Lobby (4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515).  The public is cordially invited to attend the Exhibition Opening and Artists Reception on Sunday, February 9, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Gold Key Awards

Bree Arend (Photography)

Katie Berendt (Photography)

Emma Brzezinski (Ceramics & Glass)

Emma Brzezinski (Art Portfolio in Sculpture)

Emma Brzezinski (Sculpture) – 3 Gold Keys

Rachel Davis (Photography)

Emma Dionne (Comic Art)

Nathan Eisenhut (Design)

Brianna Freitag (Photography)

Kelsey Gockman (Photography)

Claire Kozik (Comic Art)

Maddie Mason (Photography)

Lili Mayoral (Jewelry)

Michaela Nicholson (Photography) – 2 Gold Keys

Alex Olsen (Jewelry)

Livija Rainyte (Drawing) – 3 Gold Keys

Andie Sherman (Photography)

Makenna Tallon (Ceramics & Glass)

Jaida Travascio-Green (Jewelry)

Silver Key Awards

Bree Arend (Photography)

Katie Berendt (Photography) – 3 Silver Keys

David Cullen (Jewelry)

Mina Forouhi (Drawing)

Kelsey Gockman (Photography)

Tyler Hester (Jewelry)

Meghan Koegel (Ceramics & Glass)

Maddie Mason (Photography) – 2 Silver Keys

Lili Mayoral (Art Portfolio in Jewelry)

Michaela Nicholson (Photography)

Rose O'Kelly (Drawing)

Brooke Pryor (Drawing)

Livija Rainyte (Painting)

Biyanka Shah (Jewelry) – 2 Silver Keys

Madison Ukrin (Photography)

Honorable Mention Awards

Emily Albrecht (Photography)

Bree Arend (Photography) – 3 Honorable Mentions

Emma Bochar (Photography)

Elena Boula (Ceramics & Glass)

Emma Brzezinski (Sculpture) – 2 Honorable Mentions

David Cullen (Jewelry)

Rachel Davis (Jewelry)

Rachel Davis (Photography)

Nathan Eisenhut (Digital Art)

Nathan Eisenhut (Portfolio in Design/DigitalArt/Drawing)

Madison Fagan (Photography)

Brianna Freitag (Photography) – 2 Honorable Mentions

Isabelle Ghanayem (Sculpture)

Isabelle Ghanayem (Portfolio in Drawing & Painting)

Kelsey Gockman (Photography)

Eliza Graham (Comic Art)

Tyler Hester (Jewelry)

LeAnne Jackson (Drawing)

Andra Jankauskaite (Photography)

Claire Kozik (Drawing)

Kelly Mallon (Drawing)

Grace Marino (Photography)

Maddie Mason (Photography) – 2 Honorable Mentions

Margaret Michaels (Drawing)

Michaela Nicholson (Photography) – 4 Honorable Mentions

Jessica Novotny (Photography)

Brooke Pryor (Drawing)

Brooke Pryor (Digital Art)

Aubrey Saha (Drawing) – 2 Honorable Mentions

Sydney Schoolcraft (Sculpture)

Stephanie Scott (Photography)

Jake Shelly (Ceramics & Glass)

Alyssa Spikes (Sculpture)

Amber Truby (Photography)

Kaitlin Underdown (Photography)