2010 Wakefield Art Show

"The Big Show"

March 26, 2010 by Rita Heithoff

The Elgin Public 8th-12th grade Art students competed at the Wakefield Invitational Art Show on Wednesday, March 24th.  The high school students were awarded 80 ribbons while the the 8th grade won 18.  8th graders Brett Kinney and Hunter Thramer won Judge's Merit awards (purple ribbons) for outstanding work in sculpture and clay.  

High school students attending the show were Noel Voborny, Michelle Bauer, Jessica Heithoff, Kevin Schindler, Sebastian Janssen, Anthony Hemenway and Allen Miller.  They loaded the van at 6:30 AM to arrive in Wakefield at 8:30.  They hung their work before participating in an art activity during the judging. After the judging was completed the work was taken down at 4:00 and they returned home. 

The next show is the ESU #8 Invitational at Neligh April 27th followed by the NVC show hosted by Keya Paha at Springview on April 30th.

High School ribbons winners were;

Noel Voborny with 4 Blues, 2 Reds, 10 Commendables and 3 Honorable Mentions

Jennifer Rhoads brought home 1 Blue, 3 Reds, 5 Commendables and 1 HM

Kevin Schindler-2 Blues, 5 Commendables and 1 HM

Michelle Bauer-1 Red, 5 Commendables and 3 HM

Sebastian Janssen-1 Red, 6 Commendables and 1 HM

Ashley Bode-1 Red and 3 Commendables

Jessica Heithoff-4 Commendables and 3 HM

Cortny Meis-5 Commendables and 2 HM

Anthony Hemenway-4 Commendables

Rose Fangman-1 Commendable and 1 HM

Travis Dozler- 2 Commendables

Junior High ribbons winners were;

Brett Kinney-1 Judge's Merit and 1 Blue

Hunter Thramer-1 Judge's Merit and 1 Blue

Jordan Dietz-2 Blues

Madison Voborny-1 Blue, 1 Red

Allison Koenig-1 Blue, 1 Red

Ivy Prater-1 Blue

Bailey Carpenter-2 Reds

Abby Couch-1 Red, 1 Commendable

Travis Grosserode-1 Red

Korban Palmer-1 Red

Hannah Kerkman-1 Red