UCS students earn more than 200 honors at art competition

More than 200 honors were awarded to Utica Community Schools students through the annual Scholastic Arts competition, including seven top awards and a best in show title. 

Megan Baniak, of Henry Ford II High Schoolearned a “Best of Show” honor for her art portfolio.

Other top honors – or “Gold” keys - for art portfolios were awarded to Carly Asoklis, Henry Ford II High School; Megan Baniak, of Henry Ford II High School; Enxhi Bejko, of Henry Ford II High School; Angelica Paparizos, of Utica High School; Taylor Soulliere, of Henry Ford II High School; Sadie Trichler, of Eisenhower High School; Amy UlinskiEisenhower High School; and Amanda Wisneski, Henry Ford II High School.

The Scholastic Arts Competition is a national program that honors the best in student-produced art. 

The regional Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer program receives nearly 2000 works of art. Professional artists, with the assistance of volunteer art teachers, select pieces for Certificates, Silver and Gold Key Awards, American Vision nominations and Best of Show Portfolios. 

Students who earn gold key honors will participate in the national Scholastic Arts competition in New York. 

Individual awards earned by UCS students include:
Adlai Stevenson High School
Teachers:Christina Dawson, Patti Fields
Falantina Basho - Gold Key Drawing
Falantina Basho - Gold Key Drawing
Falantina Basho -Silver Key Drawing
Anna Cecchini - Honorable Mention Photography
Sara Ciaramella Silver Key Mixed Media
Erica D'Ascenzo - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Brandi Kennedy - Silver Key Sculpture
Brandi Kennedy - Honorable Mention Drawing
Megan Lowe - Silver Key Sculpture
Megan Lowe - Honorable Mention Painting
Megan Lowe - Honorable Mention Drawing
Victoria Paternoster -Silver Key Mixed Media
Victoria Paternoster - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Taylor Sabo - Honorable Mention Photography
Sarah Waldrip - Honorable Mention Photography
Michelle Wesner - Gold Key Photography
Michelle Wesner - Honorable Mention Photography
Kaitlyn Willacker - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Kaitlyn Willacker - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Wed Yacoub - Silver Key Drawing
Wed Yacoub - Honorable Mention Drawing
Wed Yacoub - Honorable Mention Drawing
Wed Yacoub Honorable MentionMixed Media

Eisenhower High School
Teachers: Michael Allore, Josephine Braun, Nancy Druia, and Jennifer Ramirez
Kayla Bareis - Silver Key Photography
Jessica Bibashani - Silver Key Drawing
Miroslav Blazevski - Silver Key Photography
Rachel Grewette - Honorable Mention Drawing
Lauren Kostiuk - Silver Key Photography
Lauren Kostiuk - Honorable Mention Photography
Lauren Kostiuk - Honorable Mention Photography
Julia Leone - Silver Key Mixed Media
Julia Leone - Honorable Mention Painting
Alessandra Maiorano - Honorable Mention Fashion
Ashlen Michalski - Silver Key Photography
Ashlen Michalski - Silver Key Photography
Tristan Michilli - Honorable Mention Drawing
Madeline Paliewicz - Gold Key Sculpture
Robina Rranza - Silver Key Photography
Lillian Smiscik - Honorable Mention Drawing
Sadie Trichler - Gold Key Drawing
Sadie Trichler - Honorable Mention Drawing
Sadie Trichler - Honorable Mention Drawing
Amy Ulinski - Silver Key Drawing
Amy Ulinski - Honorable Mention Drawing
Kaylee Wygocki - Silver Key Photography
Kaylee Wygocki - Honorable Mention Photography
Kaylee Wygocki - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Alexandria Yorke - Honorable Mention Photography

Henry Ford II High School
Teachers: Kristine Cooper, Joe Elliott, Amy May
Layla Abdul-­‐Jabbar - Honorable Mention Drawing
Layla Abdul-­‐Jabbar Honorable Mention Drawing
Breanne Bailey - Silver Key Jewelry
Breanne Bailey - Honorable Mention Design
Breanne Bailey - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Breanne Bailey - Honorable Mention Drawing
Megan Baniak - Gold Key Drawing
Megan Baniak - Gold Key Painting
Megan Baniak - Silver Key Photography
Megan Baniak - Silver Key Photography
Megan Baniak - Honorable Mention Fashion
Megan Baniakv- Honorable Mention Photography
Megan Baniak - Honorable Mention Photography
Megan Baniak - Honorable Mention Photography
Sarah Barsuhn - Gold Key Drawing
Sarah Barsuhn - Honorable Mention Photography
Enxhi Bejko - Silver Key Drawing
Enxhi Bejko - Honorable Mention Drawing
Enxhi Bejko - Honorable Mention Printmaking
Enxhi Bejko - Honorable Mention Drawing
Madison Cameron - Silver Key Photography
Maggie Deroy - Honorable Mention Drawing
Maggie Deroy - Honorable Mention Drawing
Sara Dunning - Gold Key Jewelry
Sara Dunning - Silver Key Drawing
Emily Fleming - Honorable Mention Photography
Tara Frizzell - Honorable Mention Photography
Tara Frizzell - Honorable Mention Photography
Lauren Gundy - Honorable Mention Drawing
Madison Laidlaw - Honorable Mention Drawing
Madison Laidlaw - Honorable Mention Drawing
Allison Lewis - Honorable Mention Painting
Lovleen Madahar - Honorable Mention Drawing
Taylor McKean - Gold Key Drawing
Taylor McKean - Honorable Mention Drawing
Emily Mueller - Honorable Mention Drawing
Carly Murray - Gold Key Drawing
Bailey Nawrocki - Honorable Mention Drawing
Kaitlyn Neal - Gold Key Drawing
Alyssa Owens - Gold Key Photography
Alyssa Owens - Silver Key Photography
Angelica Paparizos - Gold Key Digital Art
Angelica Paparizos - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Emily Parkin - Silver Key Drawing
Shayla Petite - Honorable Mention Printmaking
Maggie Pollak - Gold Key Drawing
Rouba Shlemon - Silver Key Painting
Taylor Soulliere - Gold Key Photography
Taylor Soulliere - Silver Key Painting
Taylor Soulliere - Honorable Mention Photography
Taylor Soulliere - Honorable Mention Photography
Taylor Soulliere - Honorable Mention Photography
Miranda Spaccarotelli - Gold Key Printmaking
Rachel Szorik - Gold Key Drawing
Rachel Szorik - Honorable Mention Drawing
Rachel Szorik - Honorable Mention Painting
Rachel Szorik - Honorable Mention Painting
Rachel Szorik - Honorable Mention Photography
Rachel Szorik - Honorable Mention Printmaking
Rachel Waldorf - Silver Key Photography
Jacob Wirth - Honorable Mention Photography
Amanda Wisneski - Gold Key Drawing
Amanda Wisneski - Gold Key Drawing
Amanda Wisneski - Gold Key Painting
Amanda Wisneski - Honorable Mention Painting

Film and Photo ClubTeacher: Lisa Grunewald
Deserae Diciesare - Gold Key Photography
Deserae Diciesare - Silver Key Photography
Deserae Diciesare - Silver Key Photography
Deserae Diciesare - Honorable Mention Photography
Lauren Hill - Gold Key Photography
Anna Hoffman - Gold Key Photography
Anna Hoffman - Silver Key Photography
Anna Hoffman - Silver Key Digital Art
Anna Hoffman - Silver Key Photography
Anna Hoffman - Silver Key Photography
Anna Hoffman - Honorable Mention Photography
Michael Kramer - Gold Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Gold Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Gold Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Gold Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Silver Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Silver Key Photography
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Photography
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Photography
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Photography
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Photography
Michael Kramer - Honorable Mention Photography
Keith Scrutchen - Gold Key Photography

Shelby Junior High School
Teachers: Christopher Brunson, Lisa Grunewald, Marsha Sevek

Gabriella Braun - Silver Key Photography
Gabriella Braun - Silver Key Sculpture
Gabriella Braun - Honorable Mention Photography
Gabriella Braun - Honorable Mention Ceramics & Glass
Kaley Brenizer - Honorable Mention Painting Elizabeth Cetnar - Silver Key Film & Animation
Krishna Cooney - Gold Key Drawing
Krishna Cooney - Silver Key Drawing
Krishna Cooney - Silver Key Drawing
Avy Cordero - Gold Key Photography
Avy Cordero - Honorable Mention Photography
Hannah Featherman - Honorable Mention Photography
Stefanie Frontera - Silver Key Photography 
Kaylee Heid - Gold Key Film & Animation
Emma Heidrich - Gold Key Photography
Emma Heidrich - Silver Key Photography
Emma Heidrich - Silver Key Digital Art
Emma Heidrich - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Morgan Jensen - Honorable Mention Photography
Mariana Merandi - Honorable Mention Film & Animation
Anna Modlinski - Gold Key Photography
Anna Modlinski - Silver Key Photography
Audrey Olszewski - Silver Key Photography
Audrey Olszewski - Honorable Mention Photography
Audrey Olszewski - Honorable Mention Photography
Audrey Olszewski - Honorable Mention Photography
Pooja Patel - Gold Key Photography
Lucas Peck - Honorable Mention Photography
Mira Pietrantonio - Silver Key Film & Animation
Maddie Puz - Gold Key Film & Animation
Kheyra Rodriguez - Silver Key Digital Art
Giuliano Romano - Honorable Mention Photography
Giuliano Romano - Honorable Mention Photography
Giuliano Romano - Honorable Mention Film & Animation
Alexandra Stefanoski - Silver Key Digital Art
Alexandra Stefanoski - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Brendan Strong - Honorable Mention Photography
Annalise Trenkamp - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Rileigh Wardzinski - Gold Key Ceramics & Glass
Rileigh Wardzinski - Silver Key Photography
Lindsey Wawrzyniak - Silver Key Film & Animation

Utica Center for Science and Industry
Teachers: Mike Allore, Megan Berry, Claire Hoffman - Honorable Mention
PhotographyMichael Pezok - Gold Key Digital Art
Ashley Waddell - Honorable Mention Photography
Ashley Waddell - Honorable Mention Photography
Meagan Zablocki - Honorable Mention Photography
Meagan Zablocki - Honorable Mention Photography
Meagan Zablocki - Honorable Mention Design
Meagan Zablocki - Honorable Mention Photography
Meagan Zablocki - Honorable Mention Photography

Utica High SchoolTeachers: Jennifer Allore, Joshua EtheridgeAllison Adams -
Silver Key Drawing
Mia Bosankic - Gold Key Ceramics & Glass
Caitlin Catellier - Honorable Mention Sculpture
Kayla Connelly - Honorable Mention Drawing
Rosaria Giambanco - Silver Key Photography
Rosaria Giambanco - Honorable Mention Digital Art
Rosaria Giambanco - Honorable Mention Photography
Samantha Korber - Silver Key Photography
Kirsten Leonard - Gold Key Photography
Kirsten Leonard - Silver Key Photography
Kirsten Leonard - Honorable Mention Drawing
Yvonne Lewsley - Gold Key Photography
Katrina Marberger - Gold Key Drawing
Katrina Marberger - Silver Key Ceramics & Glass
Katrina Marberger - Silver Key Mixed Media
Katrina Marberger - Honorable Mention Drawing
Austin Matney - Gold Key Ceramics & Glass
Jillian Oberts - Silver Key Drawing
Jillian Oberts - Honorable Mention Painting
Maddalena Paglia - Gold Key Photography
Maddalena Paglia - Gold Key Photography
Angelica Paparizos - Gold Key Photography
Angelica Paparizos - Silver Key Photography
Angelica Paparizos - Honorable Mention Photography
Angelica Paparizos - Honorable Mention Photography
Beja Parisi - Silver Key Photography
Maranda Swain - Honorable Mention Photography
Marina Vitanovski - Silver Key Photography
Dana Wyckoff - Honorable Mention Mixed Media Warren Mott