"Light and Dark Pathway" by Senior Morgan Donahue
The Fine Arts Department at South High School in Downers Grove is pleased to announce the results of the judging from the 2020 Chicagoland Area Regional Scholastic Art Awards held at Downers Grove North High School. 1,038 student artists representing 135 arts educators submitted 2,188 works for adjudication. 23 South High School visual artists merited 24 awards, including 9 Gold Key Awards, 9 Silver Key Awards, and 6 Honorable Mention Awards.
Community High School District 99 will host the Scholastic Art Show Regional Exhibition from February 2-7, 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 2, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
“We are exceedingly proud of both the process followed by our student artists, and, of the products they all create.” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairman at South High. “Scholastic Art Awards represent a high point of artistic achievement for a high school Visual Artist. We also congratulate our visual art faculty for mentoring these students through the artistic process."
Gold Key Awards
- Madison Bilotta - Drawing and Illustration
- Ashley Boak - Photography
- Morgan Donahue - Photography
- Eileen Harris - Drawing and Illustration
- Catherine Kammerer - Mixed Media
- Patrick Lowery - Digital Art
- Hewane Melkie - Photography
- Alexis Pragides - Drawing and Illustration
- Arielle Williams - Photography
Silver Key Awards
- Skyler Groveau - Digital Art
- Jillian Heiling - Ceramics and Glass
- Jenna Hunter - Ceramics and Glass
- Catherine Kammerer - Drawing and Illustration
- Sofya Kristesashvili - Photography
- Kaylee Kushta - Photography
- Katie McGuire - Drawing and Illustration
- Katie Novotny - Photography
- yu (Lily) xinyang - Ceramics and Glass
Honorable Mention Awards
- Juliana Crooks - Ceramics and Glass
- Samantha Groseth - Photography
- Grace Malatia - Drawing and Illustration
- Aloha Mendibles - Drawing and Illustration
- Ben Skibbe - Ceramics and Glass
- Elizabeth Spear - Photography
For more information about DGS Visual Art, contact Department Chair Glenn Williams at gwilliams@csd99.org or visit the DGS Fine Arts Blog.