Scholastic Art, Writing Awards Given To 15 District 202 Students

PLAINFIELD, IL — Fifteen students from Plainfield Central and Plainfield South high schools have won a combined 31 prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, district officials announced Tuesday.

In this year's Scholastic competition, 948 students submitted a total of 2,351 entries. Students in grades 7 through 12 nationwide can submit works of art or writing for a chance to win scholarships and have their work exhibited or published by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.

The contest, since 1923, is sponsored by the Scholastic book company, and entries are judged by renowned artists and writers. Past winners include Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and John Updike.

Plainfield South senior Vivianne Angulo is one of five American Vision nominees from the suburban Chicago region. Her ceramic sculpture, "Blossoming," will move on to compete for the region's Best of Show Award in New York.

Here are all regional winners from District 202:

Plainfield Central High School

Gold Key

• Sadie Childs, sophomore: One Gold Key, photography
• Sydney Wrigley, senior: One Gold Key, painting

Silver Key

• Leo Zabel, senior: One Silver Key, painting

Honorable Mention

• Aliyah Deshazer, sophomore: Photography

Plainfield South High School

Gold Key

• Vivianne Angulo, senior: Six Gold Keys for ceramics and glass, one Gold Key for sculpture, and one Gold Key for senior portfolio
• Alyse Slawinski, senior: One Gold Key, digital art
  
• Chase Horan, senior: One Gold Key, photography
• Mary Larsen, senior: One Gold Key, film and animation
• Gulbadam Rejepova, junior: One Gold Key, photography
• Isabelle Reynolds, senior: One Gold Key, photography

Silver Key

• Vivianne Angulo, senior: One Silver Key for sculpture and one Silver Key for senior portfolio
  
• Shea Borger, senior: Two Silver Keys for sculpture and one Silver Key for senior portfolio
• Hadley Keeley, senior: One Silver Key for film and animation and one Silver Key for senior portfolio

Honorable Mention

• Shea Borger, senior: Sculpture
• Mary Larsen, senior: Senior portfolio
• Marisa Marino, senior: Sculpture
• Gulbadam Rejepova, junior: Photography
• Alyse Slawinski, senior: Senior portfolio

Plainfield East High School

Silver Key

• Grace Wenerski, senior: One Silver Key for digital art
  
• Jocelyn Trotter, junior: One Silver Key for digital art