Maple Grove Area Students Win 39 Scholastic Art, Writing Awards

Several students from three Maple Grove area schools collectively earned 39 awards in the 2017 Minnesota Scholastic Arts Awards (MSAA) competition.

Recognition is awarded in a number of categories earning a Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention. The MSAA exhibition is currently on display through Feb. 18, at the Regis Center for Art’s West Gallery, located at 418 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, according to a news release.

Maple Grove Senior High

Silver Key

• Jared Wiens, painting
• Lily Perry, drawing
• Honorable Mention
• Megan Kosbau, drawing (2 awards)

Osseo Senior High

Gold Key

• Matt Bezdicek, photography
• Chad Vue, drawing
• Silver Key
• Christina Boe, ceramics
• Ben Gilbertson, ceramics
• Jerret Nestico, ceramics
• Sidney K-O, photography
• Evelyn Vang, pen and ink
• Yahairi Vaquera, photography
• Kelsi Hart photography
• Honorable Mention
• Christina Boe, ceramics (3 awards)
• Kelly Xiong , color pencil
• Micah Beisner, ceramics
• Ashley Chow, scratch art
• Anna Gallagher, drawing
• Ben Gilbertson, ceramics
• Alliana Houfek, drawing
• Jerret Nestico, ceramics (3 awards)
• Braylin Ramseth, ceramics
• Jack Schroeder, ceramics
• Edward Torres, ceramics
• Samantha Banwell, photography
• Taylor Christen, photography
• Anna Gallagher, drawing
• Braylin Ramseth, jewelry
• Lexus Yang, photography

Park Center Senior High

Gold Key

• Autumn Gottsman, photography
• Silver Key
• Autumn Gottsman, photography
• Bethany Lindberg, photography
• Kalvin Yang, photography
• Honorable Mention
• Autumn Gottsman, photography
• Marissa Volstad, photography

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