Three North Penn Students Win Awards At Cross-County Art Show

LANSDALE, PA -- Three North Penn students won prizes at a recent art show that featured work from student artists in 30 high schools across Bucks and Montgomery counties.

The 30th Annual "Touch the Future" Art Show was held at Arcadia University.

Mubassirah Sharif won the "Purchase Prize," Sophia Wang won the Black and White Drawing category, and Sarah Murray won the Digital Photography Category.

Mubassirah and Sarah are taught by North Penn teacher Alyssa Crawford, while Sophia is taught by teacher Kolleen Keefer.

The show dates to 1987 when the Mideastern Region/Pennsylvania State Education Association founded the. It was partially inspired by the death of widely renown teacher-astronaut-hero Christa McAuliffe, who died in the Challenger accident.

McAuliffe’s statement, “I touch the future. I teach” resonated with the group and the “Touch the Future” art show name was born, organizers said.

Art teachers Lynne Pribis of Upper Dublin High School, Connie Berger of Cheltenham High School, Carly Najera of Bensalem High School, and Terry O’Neill of Neshaminy High School will chair the show.

The work will be on display open to the public from through March 2 at Arcadia's Commons Art Gallery Area and Great Room Lobby at 450 S. Easton Road in Glenside.

Image via Touch the Future