District 88 students win awards at Elmhurst College’s 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition

The results are in from Elmhurst College’s 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition, and Addison Trail and Willowbrook students were recognized and honored for their talent and work.

The exhibit was displayed from Jan. 9 to 19 at Elmhurst College (in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center). Showcased were hundreds of paintings, prints, sculptures, videos and computer art, as well as works in other media, created by students from 10 local high schools.

Addison Trail awards

Pictured are Addison Trail's winning entries from Elmhurst College’s 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition. They are shown in the order in which they are listed below. The exhibition took place from Jan. 9 to 19.

Distinction

  • Senior Nina Capuani: "Tupac Toucan" (Ceramics)
  • Senior Lauren Zanin: "Butterfly Effect" (Acrylic Painting)

Excellence

  • Senior Sara De la Rosa: "Once Upon A Time" (Ceramics)
  • Senior Angelene Ori: "Flower Study" (Watercolor and Ink)

Special Award/Scholarship

  • Senior Dalvin Garcia: "Meaning of Happiness" (Digital Photography)

Judge's Choice

  • Junior Gina Salinas: "Still Life" (Charcoal)
  • Junior Uriel Martinez: "Horse" (Wire Sculpture)
  • Sophomore Yingyu Zhang: "Melody" (Cartooning)
  • Freshman Danielle Fernandez: "Future Pumpkin Pie" (Charcoal)

Honors

  • Senior Destenye Davis: "Helen" (Watercolor)
  • Senior Alexis Villarreal: "Candy" (Ceramics)

Willowbrook awards

Pictured are four of Willowbrook's winning entries from Elmhurst College’s 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition. They are (top row, from left) junior Lisa Wallace: “Jitter Bug” (Micron Pen), senior Natalie Caswell: “A Single Thought Of Infinite Consciousness” (Water Color/ Micron Pen), (bottom row, from left) senior Cesia Garcia: “Rose Pendant” (Jewelry) and Freshman Sydney Wilson: “Ruby Rose” (Drawing). The exhibition took place from Jan. 9 to 19.

(From left) Willowbrook juniors Olivia Pennebaker and Alexandra Zaldivar admire the artwork displayed during Elmhurst College’s 17th Annual High School Art Exhibition.

Distinction

  • Junior Kaitlyn Mainz: “Audrey Hepburn” (Drawing)
  • Junior Jacob Leazott: “Dungeon Defenders” (Game Design)
  • Junior Lauren Martin: “Agent Carter” (Graphite/Colored Pencil)

Excellence

  • Senior Melissa Lopez: “Abstract With Eyes And Hands” (Micron Pen)
  • Freshman Sydney Wilson: “Ruby Rose” (Drawing)
  • Junior Beatrice Zilius: “Kitchen Wars” (Cartoon Strip)

Special Award/Scholarship

  • Senior Laima Licitis: “Delicious …” (Acrylic)

Judge’s Choice

  • Senior Riley McFarlane: “Longing” (Graphite)
  • Senior Kalei Hyde: “Boys Will Be Boys” (Pen/Colored Pencil)
  • Senior Adam White: “Become Absorbed” (Mixed Media Sculpture)
  • Senior Cesia Garcia: “Rose Pendant” (Jewelry)

Honors

  • Junior Isis Perez: “Bob The Creep” (Ceramics)
  • Junior Lisa Wallace: “Jitter Bug” (Micron Pen)
  • Senior Natalie Caswell: “A Single Thought Of Infinite Consciousness” (Water Color/ Micron Pen)
  • Junior Claudia Schmidt: “Girl With Cat” (Multimedia)