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UCS students named among top regional artists

More than 10 Utica Community Schools students were honored as among the best student artists in southeast Michigan and the thumb region.

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Gold Key winner "Leaves" by Odd Geralds-Taylor
Gold Key winner "Leaves" by Odd Geralds-Taylor (Source: Utica Community Schools)

More than 10 Utica Community Schools students were honored as among the best student artists in southeast Michigan and the thumb regions.

UCS students were honored from among more than 4,500 entries in 11 Michigan counties, including Oakland, Macomb and Wayne.

The Scholastic Arts Competition is a national program that honors the best in student-produced art. The work is adjudicated with 14 UCS works selected for Honorable Mentions, Silver or Gold Key Awards.

UCS Honorees this year include:

Shelby Junior High School
Teachers: Chris Brunson, Stephanie Pary

Leslie Dang
Silver Key
Photography
leaf

Odd Geralds-Taylor
Gold Key
Photography
Leaves

Claire Mattia
Honorable Mention
Drawing & Ill
Holiday Quarantine

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Addison Oleksinski
Gold Key
Ceramics & Glass
Skinned

Alison Polcyn
Honorable Mention
Drawing & Ill
Billowing

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Maia Tisdall
Silver Key
Photography
Wheel


Gene L. Klida
Utica Academy of International Studies
Teacher: Maureen Cusenza
Gianna Alherr
Honorable Mention
Photography
Pink Sunset


Henry Ford II High School
Teachers: Lisa Grunewald, Marc Palombo
Natalie Allen
Honorable Mention
Photography
Natalie Allen1

Thomas Boettcher
Honorable Mention
Photography
Concrete Jungle

Kaitlyn Cadrette
Honorable Mention
Photography
Spiraling

Anthony Cannizzero
Silver Key
Photography
Gizmo

Heitor Caribe
Honorable Mention
Photography
Out Of The Darkness

Heitor Caribe
Honorable Mention
Photography
Nature vs Architecture

Izabela Coronado
Silver Key
Photography
Barely Sunset

Izabela Coronado
Honorable Mention
Photography
Electricity

Tee Creck-Serrano
Silver Key
Photography
Out of this World

Andrew Currie
Honorable Mention
Digital Art
Do too much!

Madelyn Dudde
Silver Key
Photography
Exploited

Madelyn Dudde
Silver Key
Photography
Trapped

Madelyn Dudde
Honorable Mention
Photography
Savor

Nina Vinch
Silver Key
Digital Art
An Old Friend

Nina Vinch
Honorable Mention
Drawing & Ill
The Whole World and Me

Source: Utica Community Schools

Robert Monroe, Superintendent of Schools

Http://www.uticak12.org

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