Several students from Carson High School received top honors in the regional Scholastic Art Awards. The contest was sponsored through the Nevada Museum of Art and is designed to identify America's most gifted artists and writers.
Students compete in 16 different categories for gold and silver keys. The works are reviewed by a panel of judges made up of local art educators, gallery owners and business leaders.
The artists' work will be on exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art, 100 S. Virginia St. in Reno, until Feb. 23.
Gold Key winners from Carson High School are:
Painting:
Lisa Vaccaro, ninth grade
Kyle Shannon, ninth grade
Printmaking:
Lisa Vaccaro, ninth grade
Drawing:
Amanda Palmer, 11th grade
James Nagel, 12th grade
Kristen Kopp, 12th grade
Graphic Design:
James Nagel, 12th grade
Mixed Media:
Angel Maldonado, 12th grade
Sculpture:
Angel Maldonado, 12th grade
$750 Portfolio:
James Nagel, 12th grade
Silver Key winners from Carson High School:
Painting:
Logan Ahl, ninth grade
Printmaking:
Briana Dodge, ninth grade
Jennifer Graehl, ninth grade
Maura O'Neill, 12th grade
Drawing:
Amanda Palmer, 11th grade
