Second Place for Art Contest

This is one of the many events that I wasn't able to post right away because of my desktop computer crashing.  I have no artistic inclination so I am very amazed of how my daughter could draw and paint well.  I think she has the genes of my husband's side of the family.

This contest was sponsored by the Weirton Area Museum and Arts Center.  My daughter's former Art teacher at St. Joseph, Mrs. Wright, told me about it so I told my daughter.  She didn't do her piece until Madonna High School handed them the invitation.

She looked very sleepy here, she painted till late at night so she could submit it the next morning.

Here are the five entries from Madonna High School.  Her piece was second placve.

This was one of the last events she participated into before the  pandemic hits.

With one of her favorite high school teacher.  It was nice of him to go there and support the students.

With Mallory O'Brian, our former neighbor who also attends MHS.  Her piece was the 1st place.  

My husband and I went there as well.  It was pack full of people from different schools.

Life is in the Soil: Dig Deeper Art Contest Winner

Our son won the art contest that the West Virginia Association of Conservation District (WVACD) held last school year. His art work won for the school and was chosen to represent his grade division to compete for other entries from other schools. He received $30 as a school winner. I wish his artwork would have been returned to us so I could display it in our art room but it was sent to represent for the National competition to be judged in October.

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My son’s entry to the Life is in the Soul: Dig Deeper “ Northern Panhandle Conservation District Art contest won 1st place in his category. His poster was sent to the National competition to be judged this October. I’m proud of you @e.joops.hw . He received a $30 check as a prize. #ArtContest

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In July, he received another check from the WVACD and he was so happy.  He was never interested in joining contest because he feared of not being chosen.  We told him that it is okay to try, if he wins, it's good but if not at least he gained an experience.  Now that he won something, he is motivated.

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Our son was overjoyed receiving a mail today. It included a congratulatory note from West Virginia Association of Conservation District along with a check. He won the 4th-6th grade Division of the WVACD #PosterContest.

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My daughter won the same art contest few years ago but she didn't make it to the national contest.  One positive side was, she got her art back.

A Time To Heal Racism : Art Contest Winner

Our daughter won the Catholic Campaign for Human Development  art contest dubbed as "A Time to Heal Racism".  As a grand prize winner, she received  an all-paid ($325.00) one-week Summer Camp in Camp Bosco.  It's a great  learning opportunity but we couldn't send her alone to participate  in the said summer camp.  She was scared to attend alone.  It's one of those  fears she has, being  far from us and not knowing the people she is going to interact with.  We were also worried about it so we didn't force her to attend.  

Anyway, her original  work was sent to Washington D.C. for the national contest.  it will be displayed for  educational purposes so it won't be sent back.  I am glad they sent us a photocopy of it. 

Aside from the art, they were also asked to write an essay for this contest.  I will update this with her original content. to explain her entry further.  To some it might just look like different shapes of cut out  art paper but there's a reasoning behind it.  The different colors represents the skin colors of different races  working together towards unity and peace.  I think if we put some compassion into our hearts, the world would be a much better place to live.  

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Rylie Cottrill (Grand Prize) and Emily Burskey (3rd place) were winners of The Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Campaign for Human Development’s Creating on the Margin Arts Contest : A Time To Heal Racism. Rylie’s work was sent to Washington D.C for the national contest. Her prize is a one week summer camp stay at Camp Bosco. Great job!! We are proud of you both! #ArtContest #HumanDevelopmentCreatingOnTheMargins #aTimeToHealRacism #WashingtonDCnationalContest #catholicschoolsofweirton

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Our kids have always been into #arts ever since they were little. Our #travels have always been a pleasant experience because they would busy themselves #doodling or doing some type of arts. I always pack #coloring #books and #crayons for them and it eliminates boredom in the #airport✈️ .

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Healthy Soils are Full of Life Art Contest Winner

Our daughter was the school winner for the Healthy Soils are Full of Life Art contest sponsored  by the Northern Panhandle Conservation District on May 5, 2017.  She received a cash award sent as check in the mail.  We were not able to  go to the  awarding ceremony due to schedule conflict with her sports but it was really a good opportunity  where her art talent shined.