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Rachel
Leathers, MVCTC Senior, Grand Prize Winner. Her white color
pencil and
graphite piece will be featured in the U.S. Capitol.
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Boehner Congratulates
2011 8th District Art Competition Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West
Chester) today announced Rachel Leathers, a senior at Miami Valley
Career Technology Center, as the grand prize winner of the 2011 8th
District art competition.
“Our judges had a very difficult decision to make with the number of
gifted high school artists participating in this year’s competition,”
said Boehner. “Congratulations to Rachel and all of the
contestants for their hard work and amazing talents.”
Rachel’s white color pencil and graphite piece was selected for top
honors after judges reviewed 156 entries submitted by 116 students from
22 area high schools. Her piece will hang in the U.S. Capitol for
a year along with other winners from around the country.
In addition, Benjamin Armour, a sophomore at Lakota East High School,
was selected as the first place winner for his photograph, “Ash
Cave.” His piece will hang in the Office of The Speaker.
Second- and third-place and several honorable mention pieces will hang
in Boehner’s West Chester and Troy offices where they may be viewed by
the public.
Other winners include:
2nd Place – Other Media: Jacquelyn Wagner, a junior at Miami Valley
Career Technology Center, for her graphite piece, “Harmony.”
2nd Place – Photography: Nancy Chen, a senior at Franklin Monroe High
School, for her abstract photo, “Iron Stone Whisper.”
3rd Place – Other Media: Thu Do, a junior at Lakota West High School,
for his self portrait, “Ninja”
3rd Place – Photography: Kyla Roberts, a junior at Options Academy of
the Arts, for her digital photo, “Me and My Rainbow Socks – Self”
Honorable Mention: Taylor Bellomy, Miami Valley Career Technology
Center; Ryan Birr, Carroll High School; Gayle Cobb, Middletown
Christian School; Elizabeth Fair, Troy High School; Aisha Hull, Troy
High School; Ema Koch, Lakota West High School; Bridget Mescher, Miami
Valley Career Technology Center; Joshua Mossman, Fairfield High School;
Madison Perry, Twin Valley South High School; Megan Peters, Franklin
Monroe High School; Michelle Spencer, Troy High School; Carissa Wilson,
Dayton Christian School.
The Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” aims to
showcase the artistic talents of 8th District high school
students. The competition was open to students in grades nine
through 12, who are residents of the 8th Congressional
District.
All artwork will remain on display at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center
in Tory, Ohio, until Tuesday, April 26.
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Nancy
Chen, a senior at Franklin Monroe High School, was awarded Second
Place for her abstract photo,
“Iron Stone Whisper.” It will be on
display at either the West Chester or Troy office.
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