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Students' Art Chosen for Gov.'s Exhibit
Christine Gordillo

Congratulations to the five Lakewood High and West Shore Career-Tech students whose artwork was selected to be part of the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus. The work of Sophie Boyer (two pieces), Corey Johnson, Clare Morrissey, Mia Szymczyk and Lila Wright will hang in the exhibition at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus during April and May.

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Congratulations to the five Lakewood High and West Shore Career-Tech students whose artwork was selected to be part of the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus. The work of Sophie Boyer (two pieces), Corey Johnson, Clare Morrissey, Mia Szymczyk and Lila Wright will hang in the exhibition at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus during April and May.

Sophia, Clare and Lila are students of Dayna Hansen and Corey and Mia are in Anne McQuay’s Media Art & Design class in the West Shore Career-Tech District.

From the 8,069 regional entries, 1300 were selected to enter the state judging.

Judges received more than 8,000 entries from high school students across the state and from those the judges selected 348 pieces to be part of the exhibition.

In addition to the six pieces selected to be shown in Columbus, 26 other pieces of art by LHS and West Shore Career-Tech students were honored at the regional competition and moved on to state judging. The students who earned regional recognition are:  

Duniya Abukhalil
Kayla Baire
Sophie Boyer (4 pieces)
Eliza Dreger 
Turner Gilliland 
Grace Hildebrandt (4 pieces)
Corey Johnson 
Ella Kalinowski 
Rosie Lipka
Fiona Loudermilk 
​​​​​​​Nicholas Mariani
Ethnee McKissick 
Clare Morrissey (4 pieces)
Bee Rohrs
Mia Szymczk 
Lila Wright (2 pieces)

The Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, now in its 53rd year, is open to all of Ohio's high schools, both public and private. Its purpose is to provide all budding young artists of the state with opportunities to advance their talent, whether that be through scholarships or simply experiencing the process of entering their work in a competition.

Junior Qualifies for State Culinary Contest
Christine Gordillo

Congratulations to Sophia Kowalski, a junior in the West Shore Culinary Arts programs, for qualifying for the FCCLA State Competition in the Baking and Pastry Arts Event! Sophia, who earned a 98.5% at Regionals, is one of 13 students across the state of Ohio who will compete in the Baking and Pastry Arts category at the State level on April 22. Good luck at the state competition, Sophia! 

Media Art & Design Students Earn Art Awards
Christine Gordillo

Congratulations to the 30 Lakewood High School and the West Shore Career-Tech Media Art & Design students whose artwork has been honored in the Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition competition. The artists earned 47 awards collectively, including six Gold Keys, the highest honor given.  Gold Key winners move on to be judged at the national level of the 98-year-old competition. 

Congratulations to the 30 Lakewood High School and the West Shore Career-Tech Media Art & Design students whose artwork has been honored in the Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition competition. The artists earned 47 awards collectively, including six Gold Keys, the highest honor given.  Gold Key winners move on to be judged at the national level of the 98-year-old competition. 

Lakewood and West Shore students were well-represented at the Silver Key and Honorable Mention levels as well. Our students won 22 Silver Keys and 19 Honorable Mentions.  

The Cleveland Institute of Art hosts the regional competition that recognizes creative achievement in 7-12 grade students in Northeast Ohio. The young artists and writers compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists, art educators, writers, and writing educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 3,000 entries.

All gold and silver award-winning pieces will be on display at the Cleveland Institute of Art Jan. 14-Feb. 3.

Congratulations to all the winners and their teachers, Gray Cooper, Dayna Hansen, Anne McQuay and Arline Olear. 

 Gold Key: (approximately 7-10% of entries)

Sophia Boyer  – Photography 

Elma Coralic – Photography 

Carolina DeJesus – Photography (West Shore)

Sadie Gregg - Photography 

Grace Hildebrandt - Printmaking 

Hadeal Mohesen - Photography (West Shore)

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Silver Key: (approximately 10-15% of entries)

Muriel Bourn (2) - Design; Photography (West Shore)

Reagan Bratko – Digital Art (West Shore)

Rosemary Cronin –Drawing & Illustration

Willow Detmar – Drawing & Illustration

Turner Gilliland - Photography

Lillian Kovach – Photography

Maggie Lane - Drawing & Illustration

Olivia Long – Photography (West Shore)

Amalija Marich (2) – Drawing & Illustration (2)

Aaron Markham (2) - Film & Animation; Photography (West Shore)

Cecilia Miller - Painting

Clare Morrissey - Drawing & Illustration

Helen Roche - Drawing & Illustration

Bee Rohrs (2) – Film & Animation (West Shore); Photography

Benjamen Sorby - Design (West Shore & FSO)

Mia Szymczyk - Digital Art (West Shore)

Lila Wright (2) - Drawing & Illustration; Painting

 

Honorable Mention:

Muriel Bourn –  Film & Animation (West Shore)

Sophia Boyer (2)  – Photography

Reagan Bratko – Digital Art (West Shore)

Elma Coralic - Photography

Rosemary Cronin -  Drawing & Illustration

Carolina DeJesus – Drawing & Illustration

Olivia Diemert - Drawing & Illustration

Grace Hildebrandt – Drawing & Illustration

Alexandra Hodson – Drawing & Illustration

Emaline King – Drawing & Illustration

Lydia Kress - Film & Animation

Maggie Lane – Printmaking

Aaron Markham – Digital Art (West Shore)

Anna Maurer – Drawing & Illustration

Kai McFarland – Drawing & Illustration

Bee Rohrs - Photography

Mia Szymczyk - Digital Art (West Shore)

Scott Wankowski - Printmaking