Upper Merion Student Wins Award At Cross-County Art Show

UPPER MERION, PA -- An Upper Merion High School student won a prize 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.

Upper Merion's June Sanchez was the Jewelry/Metals category winner.

Also from Upper Merion, pictured above, left to right, are Lisa Burns, Jessica Garrison, Troy Burkhart, Sanchez, and Megan Barner.

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