Wenzel wins PTSA art competition

The winner of the 2007 PTSA Senior Art Competition is Sarah Wenzel for her work "Societys Thought" in oil pastel. The judges of this years competition were, Squire Broel, Daymon Brucke and Coleen Sargen. Entries were increased dramatically from 18 to over 40 and the art was displayed around campus as part of the Art Walk according to Wa-Hi Art Teacher Julie Wallace.

The award was announced at the Artists Reception last week and will be announced again tonight at Academic Recognition and Friday at Graduation.

"Thanks to the PTSA for sponsoring another successful competition," Wallace said. "Sarahs artwork will be professionally framed and hung at Wa-Hi in our increasing permanent collection."

2007 Wa-Hi "Walk of Art" Show Winners are as follows:

Best Overall

1st Sarah Wenzel "Societies Thought"

2nd Place: Bryan Colombo "Untitled" Ceramics

3rd Place: John Herbert "Untitled" Photography

1st Place: Chantal Johnson "Tea Set"

2nd Place: Jeff Neher "Down to Earth"

3rd Place: Cylene Sana "Gargoyle"

Honorable Mentions: Jeff Neher "Raku Vase"; Jazmin Rivas "Self Portrait"; Yadira Melgoza "Untitled"; Sarah Wenzel "Untitled"

1st Place: Erin Day "Untitled" Print

2nd Place: Natalie Swisher "Like Me You Will Be" Oil Pastel

3rd Place: Rachel Todorovich "Lilly" Oil Pastel

Honorable Mention: Noe Quezada "Our Words" Print; Chelsey Harrison "Spark Plug" Acrylic; Omar Perez "Coy Skull" Pen; Joanne Marie Coleman "Bogus" Pencil

1st Place: Bryan Colombo "Sunset Wheat"

2nd Place: Jeremy Bergevin "A Mexican and A Horse"

3rd Place: Andrew Bloom "Untitled"

Honorable Mentions: Erin Bren "Untitled"; Derek West "Buried"; Jacob Neal "Untitled"; Ariel Ruiz "Borders Are Scars"