SV students receive awards for artwork
JACKSON TWP — Seven Seneca Valley students recently placed in five different categories, including Best in Show, at the Middle/High School Art Show at the Butler Art Center.
Junior Kelsey Gianfrancesco won Best in Show for her piece titled “Bubbly.”
All students who won first place, second place or Best in Show received cash prizes at an artists' reception and awards ceremony on March 1 at the Art Center.
Jessie Glatz, a senior, placed first for “Dare You a Snowman” and second for “Mean Lady” in the printmaking category. She placed second for “My Tiny Woman” in the painting category.
In the photography category, senior Amelia Reese placed first for her piece titled “Teal Bike” and third for “Antique Cameras on the Streets of Paris” in the printmaking category.
Sophomore Max Ludwig placed third for his piece, “Fractal,” in the painting category.
In the works on paper category, junior Owen Perdue's “Untitled” and junior Danny Ledbetter's “Rib Boy” received second and third place, respectively.
Senior Storm Harvin placed third for her 3-D art piece titled “Honey, I'm Home.”
Seneca Valley had more than 150 entries between seventh and 12th grades in the show and the art department was awarded, for the second year in a row, Best Quality Artwork/Participation.
Seneca Valley secondary art teachers are Tabatha Karman, George Williams, Stan Zimmerman, Jason Shorr, Aaron Shafer, Megan Bonistalli and Jason Woolslare.
