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Congratulations to the following outstanding art students on being selected to be part of the

2023 Regional Scholastic Art Show!

West Aurora 2023 Regional Scholastic Art Winners:

Gold Key Recipient: (Gold Keys will go on to National Adjudication) 

• Sebastian Alvarado (Ceramics & Glass)

Silver Key Recipients:

• Tiana Bass (Digital Art)
• Brynn Losselyoung (Sculpture)
• Gabriel Novicki (Digital Art)
• Frances Schimpf (Drawing & Illustration)
• Karen Solis (Ceramics & Glass)

Honorable Mentions:

• Nemesio (Lee) Bercasio (Mixed Media)
• Camila Covarrubias-Navarro (Printmaking)
• Camila Covarrubias-Navarro (Painting)
• Marshall Garcia (Photography)
• Nathan Kamaris (Digital Art)
• Morgan Kenneavy (Film & Animation)
• Menna M'Dee (Painting)
• Gregory Novicki (Photography)
• Ruby Pineda (Film & Animation)
• William Thomas (Digital Art)

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have an impressive legacy dating back to 1923 and a noteworthy roster of past winners including Andy Warhol, and John Baldessari. Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard Avedon, Robert Redford, and Joyce Carol Oates - just to name a few! 

This year our Suburban Chicago Art Region received 2347 entries from over 60 different schools.  Of those entries, 662 works received awards and will be displayed in the Regional Exhibition this weekend at Downers Grove North.

CONGRATULATIONS BLACKHAWKS!

Please see the information below regarding our upcoming 4.0 GPA Recognition Breakfast. 

4.0 Recognition Breakfast Information - English

4.0 Recognition Breakfast Information - Spanish

Information regarding the 2022-23 Yearbook is below - in English and Spanish.

Yearbook Photo Submissions:

All yearbook photo retake opportunities have come to an end. With that, if your student missed their original yearbook photo session and/or missed picture retakes, you may submit a portrait using the link and code listed below. The deadline to do so is Tuesday, January 31. 

Link to Submit a Portrait

School Code: 25168 

Yearbook Ordering Process:

If you would like to purchase a yearbook for your student, please visit the link listed below. This will take you directly to Herff Jones' online yearbook center. Yearbooks are $65, and they will be shipped directly to your house this summer.

Link to Purchase a Yearbook

School Code: 25168 

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Student Activities Office by calling 630-301-6507 or by emailing Ms. Cors, Office Professional of Student Activities, at patricia.cors@sd129.org. 

 

Recordatorio Para Enviar Tus Fotos Para El Anuario:

Todas las oportunidades para tomar las fotos del anuario han llegado a su fin. Si su estudiante perdió su primera y la segunda oportunidad de sesión de fotos de doceavo grado puede enviar una foto utilizando el enlace y el código a continuación. El ultimo día que aceptaremos fotos es el martes 31 de enero.

Enlace para enviar su foto

Código Escolar: 25168

Proceso Para Pedir El Anuario:

Si desea comprar un anuario para su estudiante de doceavo grado, visite el enlace que se indica a continuación. El enlace los llevará directamente a la página de Herff Jones en donde puede poner su pedido. Los anuarios cuestan $65 y se enviarán directamente a su casa este verano.

Enlace a la página de Herff Jones

Código Escolar: 25168

Si tiene más preguntas, no dude en comunicarse con la Oficina de Actividades Estudiantiles llamando al 630-301-6507 o enviando un correo electrónico a la Srta. Cors, Profesional de la Oficina de Actividades Estudiantiles, usando patricia.cors@sd129.org.

Please check out the resources from Mutual Ground's Breaking Free program, below.