January 31, 2023 - Downers Grove, Ill - District 99 is proud to announce the results of the judging from the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards. 2200 student artists submitted works for adjudication. South High artists won a total of 30 awards - 9 Gold Key, 9 Silver Key, and 12 Honorable Mentions.
The regional art exhibition is underway at North High in the Main Street Entrance Lobby (4436 Main Street, Downers Grove, Ill.) and will run through Friday, February 3.
View a portfolio of all DGS award-winning artwork.
Gold Key Awards (9)
Vanja Bogdanovic - Photography, Bad Habit
Vanja Bogdanovic - Photography, Pulling Away
Laura Jordan - Photography, peaceful wishing
Catherine Liceaga - Photography, Num Bun
Sophia Martincic - Photography, You Wish You Were This Cool
Alexi Newsome - Drawing & Illustration, Kidnapped
Brenda Perez - Drawing & Illustration, The Grounding of Music
Jalen Reed - Photography, Through the Veil
Annie White - Jewelry, Sisters, Not Twins
Silver Key Awards (9)
Vanja Bogdanovic - Photography, Effect of Addiction
Addison Bryant - Ceramics & Glass, Oui Time
Aidan Decastro - Photography, Read Between the Lines
Deven DeNava - Photography, Modesto
Martyn Halashchuk - Photography, stillness of speed
Tsegereda Melkie - Photography, Growth
Raina Murphy - Photography, Roll the Dice
Hannah Tolomeo - Painting. The World Rotation
Corey Urban - Photography, Loud Serenity
Honorable Mentions (12)
Vanja Bogdanovic - Photography. Portal of Hostility
Zuzia Cebulski - Photography, Saying Goodbye to the Past
Andrew Chavez - Photography, Money Power Glory
Martyn Halashchuk - Photography, glance into prosperity
Laura Jordan - Drawing & Illustration, Duality of Emotion
Maya Kolakowski - Ceramics & Glass, Street Music
Sophia Martincic - Photography, He Yawns
Sophia Martincic - Digital Art, Tivoli Bowl
Lindsay Spear - Ceramics & Glass, Under The Sea
Lily Sylvester - Digital Art, Overwhelmed
Hannah Tolomeo - Drawing & Illustration, A True Facade
Hannah Tolomeo - Drawing & Illustration, Nature's Melody
For more information about DGS Visual Art, contact Department Chair Jerry Lowrey at jlowrey@csd99.org or visit the DGS Fine Arts webpage.