12 District 202 High School Artists Place In Art Competition

PLAINFIELD, IL —Twelve artists attending Plainfield School District 202 high schools placed in a local art competition March 11, officials announced.

The students participated in the Southwest Prairie Art Conference, which this year was hosted at West Aurora High School. More than 130 students, representing all 12 high schools in the conference, participated in the art competition. Besides all four District 202 high schools, other schools present included Joliet West and Central, Minooka, Oswego, Oswego East, Romeoville, Yorkville and West Aurora high schools.

Take a look at what Plainfield students took home awards:

Plainfield Central High School

• Emily Guardado, senior, computer-generated art — Second place
• Sadie Childs, junior, digital photography — Second place
• Hannah Strange, sophomore, printmaking — Third place
• Elisabeth “Elle” Ebersole, senior, drawing color — Honorable mention

Plainfield South High School

• Cana Weber, senior, painting watercolor — First place
• Linzie Cirlincione, senior, ceramic wheel thrown — Third place
• Natalie Pawlinski, junior, painting watercolor — Third place
• Natalie Keene, sophomore, colored drawing — Honorable mention

Plainfield North High School

• Olivia Haubert, freshman, mixed media shallow relief — Second place

Plainfield East High School

• Angelyn Wong, sophomore, animation — First place
• Kaitlyn “Kat” Carlisle, junior, commercial design — Third place
• Zoe Hartsfield, senior, mixed media shallow relief — Honorable mention