Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibit Reception and Awards Ceremony

A public reception and awards ceremony was held on Friday, December 4th for the 2009 Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibit. See the photographs taken during that event by clicking here.

The exhibit is now hanging in City Hall Gallery, on the second floor of City Hall. The show will remain there until January 7th, 2010. It is free to the public and open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parking is available in Kleman Plaza.

Special thanks to Assistant Superintendent, Shannon Lynch for stepping in at the last minute to hand out awards. Thanks also to Jo Marie Olk, Leon County Schools' Curriculum Development Coordinator and Fine Arts Developer for being there in support of the students and teachers

We are so appreciative for The Raa Middle School Strings Ensemble who provided the music for the opening reception. The student performers were: Sharon Davis, Chase Grim, Alex Haywood, Samantha Humphrey, Shelby Mantay, Angelina Mitchell, Inteser Mousa, Austin Peppers and Anna Russian. Their Musical Director is Victor Fernandez.

Congratulations the 2009 Winter Festival Youth Art Exhibition awards winners and their teachers.

Middle School Winners

1st Place

Jamesse Williams, Nims Middle School

Walter Thorner, Art Teacher


2nd Place

Destiny Bartels, Raa Middle School

Teresa Coates, Art Teacher


3rd Place

Rhea Donna Reyes, Fairview Middle School

Jason Glisson, Art Teacher


Honorable Mentions

Yasemin Altun, Fairview Middle School

Jason Glisson, Art Teacher


Ryan Crawford, Raa Middle School

Teresa Coates, Art Teacher


Casey McKinless, Gretchen Everhart School

Judy Jecko, Art Teacher


High School Winners

1st Place

Tommy Cooper, SAIL High School

Sheri Nilles, Art Teacher


2nd Place

Karla Vincent, SAIL High School

Carucha Bowles, Art Teacher


3rd Place

Mahvish Nisa, Rickards High School

Jeff Distefano, Art Teacher


Honorable Mentions

Tifani James, Florida State University School

Debi Barrett-Hayes, Art Teacher


Catherine Keckler, Home School

Anne Keckler, Art Teacher


John Skinner, SAIL High School

Dominic Gheesling, Art Teacher


Mayor's Award

Best of Show

Todd Jones, Lincoln High School

Marilyn Proctor-Givens, Art Teacher

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