Nine students recognized as Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award winners

Nine students from across Walled Lake Consolidated Schools took home Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the regional competition with over 5,000 entries submitted from the state of Michigan.

Three students received Gold Key Awards and will be moving on to the national competition for a chance to have their artwork shown at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Additionally, seven Walled Lake Central and one Walled Lake Western student earned Silver Key Awards.

The Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award Ceremony will be held on February 9 at the Detroit Institute of the Arts. The winner’s pieces will also be on display at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit from February 9 through 27.

Gold Key Winners

Hannah Hocher (Western, Senior): “Ceramic Wall Pocket”, Clay

Noel Kane (Central, Senior): “One the Dinner Table”, Painting

Noel Kane (Central, Senior): “Silhouette of Childhood”, Painting

Bennett Memelli (Central, Senior): “Main de Mort”, Photography

Bennett Memelli (Central, Senior): “The Pieces of Me”, Experimental Photography

Silver Key Winners

Raelyn Cavenaugh (Central, Senior): “Mother’s Pulse”, Mixed Media

Annabel Cotham (Central, Junior): “Reassemble”, Mixed Media

Tuur Devits (Central, Senior): “A Way Out”, Experimental Photography

Tuur Devits (Central, Senior): “Consumed by the Digital Void”, Experimental Photography

Maggie Gross (Western, Senior): Ascent into the Abyss”, Painting

Noel Kane (Central, Senior): “Dive into Books”, Painting

Bennett Memelli (Central, Senior): “Attack of Devotion”, Photography

Jakob Pace (Central, Senior): “Momento Tempus Habes”, Photography

Erena Sharm (Central, Junior): “Held in Confidence”, Painting

Erena Sharm (Central, Junior): “Lastochka”, Painting