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Trumbull County Educational Service Center held its Student Art Show Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the Eastwood Mall Art Gallery. This annual event showcased more than 120 works of art created by more than 100 student artists in grades 9-12 from local high schools. The student artwork on display included photography, sculpture, ceramics, prints, drawings and paintings. Many of the works will be sold in a silent auction throughout the duration of the show.
Kevin Adams from Niles High School won the Best of Show award. He was selected by a jury of professional artists to receive a $500 scholarship to Youngstown State University and gift certificates for art supplies totaling $200.
In addition, three students were selected by the jurors to receive the Judge's Awards of Excellence, which were $100 art supplies gift certificates. Students receiving Judge's Awards were: Caitlin Delich, McDonald High School; Anna Montcalvo, Warren G. Harding High School; and Richie Peterson, Newton Falls High School.
Students receiving honorable mentions were: Nelson Reep, Bristol High School; Robert Songer, Brookfield High School; Alice Airhart, Howland High School; Frank Palestro, Hubbard High School; Jessica Reynolds, Hubbard High School; Kellie Kovac, John F. Kennedy High School; Catherine Latell, John F. Kennedy High School; Leah Brys, Lakeview High School; Ben Durflinger, Liberty High School; Samuel Silverman, Liberty High School; Michael Coman, Lordstown High School; Brianna Simpson, Lordstown High School; Heather Vicola, McDonald High School; Matt Burns, Newton Falls High School; Rickki Lovejoy, Newton Falls High School; Tara Kay, Mathews High School; Tara Creque, Southington Chalker High School; Ashlee Dietz, Southington Chalker High School; Kacey Sliter, Warren G. Harding High School; Christina Taylor, Warren G. Harding High School; Kevin Adams, Niles McKinley High School; Danielle Glunt, Niles McKinley High School; and Chelsea Mishko, Niles McKinley High School.
The art show exhibit will continue in the Eastwood Mall Gallery, located in the J.C. Penney concourse of the mall, on the following dates and times: Fridays-March 14 and 21 from 5-9 p.m.; Saturdays -- March 15 and 22 from 1-9 p.m.; and Sundays -- March 16 and 23 from
1-5 p.m.
The March 9 evening event also featured a poetry reading. Students participating in the poetry reading throughout the evening were: Hannah Gillespie, Champion High School; Sarah Waldinger, Girard High School; Nikita Dhami, Howland High School; Megan Baird, Joseph Badger High School; Christopher Rapinz-Kesler, Lakeview High School; Shane McKinney, Liberty High School; Andrea Malys, Maplewood High School; Josh Rea, McDonald High School; and Lindsay Cameron, Southington Chalker High School.
The Trumbull County Educational Service Center provides educational leadership and instruction in the areas of curriculum development, special education and technology. The Center employs more than 200 teachers, therapists, psychologists, paraprofessionals and other specialists who work directly with approximately 3,500 students in 20 school districts. The Center also conducts professional growth seminars for approximately 2,000 teachers each year. For additional information, visit the organization's web site at www.trumbull.k12.oh.us.
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