Saint Joseph Academy Students Win 17 Awards in Scholastic Art & Writing Competition

Saint Joseph Academy Students Win 17 Awards

in the 2011- 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition

Cleveland, OH -- Twelve Saint Joseph Academy (SJA) students won an amazing 17 awards -- two Gold Keys, four Silver Keys and 11 Honorable Mentions -- at the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition held Saturday, January 7, at The Cleveland Institute of Art.

Natalie Bittel ’13 and Elizabeth Wise ’12 each earned a Gold Key, the highest Scholastic Art award. Natalie’s winning artwork was in the printmaking category and was titled "What Lies Underneath.” Elizabeth’s Gold Key-winning printmaking artwork (she also earned an honorable mention with another piece) was called "Senora.” Both Natalie and Elizabeth will compete with their winning artwork on the national level in New York City in June 2012.

All the art from the competition is on exhibit through Saturday, February 4, at The Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Galleries (open daily, except January 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland. Visit The Cleveland Institute of Art Continuing Education site to see a full listing of the 2011-2012 Cuyahoga County Awards.

The competition recognizes creative achievement of Cuyahoga County students in grades 7-12. A panel of local artists, educators and writers selected the winning pieces. Only Portfolio and Gold Key winners continue to the national competition in New York City.

2012 Gold Key Recipients

Natalie Bittel

What Lies Underneath

Printmaking

Grade: 11

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Elizabeth Wise (won two awards—Gold Key and Honorable mention)

Señora

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

2012 Silver key Recipients

Emily DeGidio (won two awards-- two silver keys)

Sunset

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Emily DeGidio

The Deep Blue

Ceramics & Glass

Grade: 12

Mary Kate McCafferty (won three awards—one silver key and two honorable mentions)

Architect and Arsonist

Digital Art

Grade: 12

Sidney Ruebensaal

Charles

Drawing

Grade: 10

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Honorable Mention Recipients

Erin Bator (Two Honorable mentions)

Sticks and Stones

Painting

Grade: 11

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Erin Bator

Super Dargay

Comic Art

Grade: 11

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Kaleigh Tuck-Macalla

Superman

Printmaking

Grade: 11

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Celine Mangan

Flowing

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Kelsi McCafferty

Everpresent

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Mary Kate McCafferty

Generations

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Mary Kate McCafferty

Patriarchs

Mixed Media

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Alysha Mueller

My Life in a Bag

Drawing

Grade: 9

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Healey Pembridge

On the Inside Looking Out

Mixed Media

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Madison Schoenherr

Kayaks

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern

Elizabeth Wise

I’m Soled

Printmaking

Grade: 12

Instructor: Shelly DiCello Ahern