EPS Students Excel at Wakefield Art Show

The 8-12 Art students competed in the annual Wakefield “Big Show” Invitational on March 20.
Seven students: Ashlyn DeWald, Tiffany Vaughan, Tyler Smith, Nadja Jakupovic, Hunter Thramer, Hannah Kerkman and Allison Koenig made the two hour journey to hang several hundred art pieces for the show. They participated in two art activities during the three hours of judging. After judging students were able to view the work and vote for “Best of Show”.
The high school students earned a total of 111 ribbons that included seven Judge’s Merit Awards for outstanding work while the Eighth grade earned 114 ribbons that included 24 Judges’ Merits.
Students earning multiple Judges’ Merit Awards were Allison Koenig, Angela Richart, Jaime Hoefer, Ryan Warner, Kelsey Welding, Zoey Bergman, Avenley Short and Taylor Sehi!

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