News @ the 112

Student artists from throughout Southwest Washington will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2018 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, hosted by Educational Service District 112.

Now it its 45th 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 239 entries this year from high school students from throughout the six-county region of Southwest Washington. The artwork is on display through April 2 at ESD 112, 2500 NE 65th Avenue in Vancouver.

The awards ceremony and gallery walk will take place Tuesday, March 20, 5-7 p.m., at ESD 112. The gallery will open at 5 p.m. and the awards program begins at 6 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 and the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

The following student artists received awards:

Regional Awards

These 17 pieces received the highest average score and will represent the Southwest region in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction Art Show in Olympia. The number of regional winners is determined by the total number of pieces in the regional show.

• Luis Gurrola Villarreal, “Remember What Made Us” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Kylie Smithline, “Flower Pots” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Reyna Padron, “Fresh Air” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Angelica Grebyonkin, “Mercy” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Tam Tran, “Portrait” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Niles Wilson, “Banana Phone” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Lumme Day, “Gotta Be Patient” – Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
• Liam McAllister, “The Dead Are Not Expressionless” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
• Tanner Davisson, “White Desert Floor” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Caster Henriksen, “Reminiscence” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Elizabeth Gushtyuk, “Sleep” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Felicity Fulton, “Carin Goldberg Biography Poster” – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Taelor Adderly, “When the Sun Sets” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
• Daniel Gomez Figueiredo, “Frets” – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
• Nickayla Hodges, “Filling Up” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Shelby Bond, “Mother Dragon” – Wahkiakum High School, Wahkiakum School District
• Elihu Pascual, “Plated Mug” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District

ESD 112 Merry Cammack Staff Choice Award

Named for a former educator and Art Show volunteer, this award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. The winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building.

• Madeline Knight, “Color Fields” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools

ESD 112 Small School Award

Given to the highest rated piece that did not qualify for a Regional Award from a school with fewer than 500 students.

• Louise Howe, “Fire, Earth, Water” – Columbia High School, White Salmon Valley School District

ESD 112 Awards

These 20 pieces were rated very highly by the judges in the four judging categories (originality, composition, emotion and technique).

• Louise Howe, “Fire, Earth, Water” – Columbia High School, White Salmon Valley School District
• Sarah Wells-Moran, “Toshiko” – Camas High School, Camas School District
• Ruben Monda, “Specter” – HeLa High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Abigail Walden, “Gwen & Me” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Myriah Mitchell, “Portrait of Sasquatch” – Mark Morris High School, Longview Public Schools
• Max Lipton, “Jalynn Hill” – Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
• Joshua Lyons, “Divided Identity” – Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Niles Wilson, “Out of Mind” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Kayley Autrey, “Hangman” – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
• Chalize Matson, “Molded Form” – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Jayda Speed, “Ceramic Toaster Teapot” – Kelso High School, Kelso School District
• Emma McBride, “Tryphophobia” – Camas High School, Camas School District
• Audrey Chang, “Literary Portrait: Guy Montag” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Brynne Barker, “Kiwi In The Grass” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Kelston Hubler, “Central Sea Condo” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Luke Haunreiter, “Delta Hen” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Bailey Resleff, “Dove” – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Cassidy White, “Self Portrait” – Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
• Amy Boedigheimer, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” – Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Rowan Segura, “Consumed” – Heritage High School, Evergreen Public Schools

Honorable Mention Awards

• Elizabeth Gushtyuk, “James” – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Arina Blagikh, “Highlights of Life” – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
• Tiffany Tran, “Gourd”- Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
• Katherine Gamblin, “Indian Mesa Pot” – Battle Ground High School , Battle Ground Public Schools
• Rachael Johnson, “Elephant Pouring Vessel” – Kelso High School, Kelso Public Schools
• Ryan Bittner, “Sky Meadow” – Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
• Victoria Pettitt, “Intersection of White” – HeLa High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Emma Cox, “Textured Vessel” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Isreal Colunga, “The Ratification of All Things Spoken” – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools

Scholarship Awards

Scholarships are chosen by college representatives and do not depend on the awards. Students may be eligible for additional scholarships after successfully applying for admission.

Central Washington University:

• Kylie Smithline – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $1,000
• Angelica Grebyonkin – Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools – $1,000
• Taelor Adderly – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District- $1,000
• Daniel Gomez Figueiredo – Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools – $1,000
• Louise Howe – Columbia High School, White Salmon Valley School District – $1,000
• Chloe Nielson – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $1,000
• Bailey Resleff – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District – $2,000
• Luis Gurrola Villarreal – Kelso High School, Kelso Public Schools – $2,000

Oregon College of Art and Craft:

• Cassidy White – Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools – $4,500
• Niles Wilson – Kelso High School, Kelso School District – $4,500
• Cody Hughes – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $3,000
• Kastine Cook – Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools – $3,000
• Elizabeth Gushtyuk – Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools – $3,000
• Bailey Resleff – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District – $3,000
• Taelor Adderly – Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District – $3,000
• Brynne Barker – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District – $3,000
• Sarah Wells-Moran – Camas High School, Camas School District – $1,500

OCAC Special recognition to:*

• Luke Haunreiter – Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
• Jaiden Keck – Mountain View High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Tanner Davisson – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
• Alexia Sanford – Hudson’s Bay High School, Vancouver Public Schools
• Johnathan Filip – HeLa High School, Evergreen Public Schools
• Victoria Pettitt – HeLa High School, Evergreen Public Schools

*Non-scholarship awards for grades 9-11.

Many Thanks

This show would not be possible without the time and effort of our wonderful local high school teachers who nurture these young artists, fill out registration forms and prepare and deliver their students’ artwork. Recognition also goes to:

SHOW HANGING

• Crystal Zeller, Vancouver School of Arts & Academics and her students: Byanca Young, Savanna Falkner, Anne Bias
• Joanne Andrew, Fort Vancouver High School

JUDGES:  Erin Dengerink , Kelly Keigwin, Gregg Schlanger

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Andy Gregg

MUSIC: “Heritage Strings” – Heritage High School

COORDINATION, PROMOTION & PRINTING

• Jodi Thomas & Melissa Burt, ESD 112 Art Show Coordinators
• Evelyn Hambleton, Lori Oberheide, Susan Rahl
• Julie Gaetze, Edwin Borja, Karl Parker

FACILITIES ARRANGEMENTS: Rick Batterberry, Jon Fulton

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

• Gregg Schlanger, Central Washington University
• Wade Arave, Oregon College of Art and Craft
• Anne Banks, Program Supervisor, The Arts, OSPI
• Tim Merlino, ESD 112 Superintendent
• Mike Nerland, ESD 112 Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
• Student volunteers from Fort Vancouver High School
• Mike Esping, Adam Noar, Malena Goerl, Alissa Jolly

2018 SPONSORS

• Barnes & Noble
• Central Washington University
• Oregon College of Art and Craft