Statesman Journal
May 21, 2008
Many local families visited the Salem Art Association's Bush Barn Art Center during the April 11 to May 18 Salem-Keizer School Art Show to see 1,000 student works.
McKay's Bridget Tran took Best of Show honors for her "Self Portrait" in the juried high school show.
Other awards given during the exhibit of elementary, middle and high school art were:
By name, grade and school.
Robert Pember, kindergarten, Swegle Elementary;
Rachel Meza Rojas, sixth grade, Stephens Middle School;
Lislie Palina, seventh grade, Parrish Middle School;
Jessica Casas, eighth grade, Walker Middle school;
Bridget Tran, sophomore, McKay High School;
Natasha Stapp, junior, North Salem High School;
Collin Brutscher, junior, West Salem High School;
Allie Mageen, junior, Sprague High School;
Rodney Cuda, senior, McNary High School;
Kylen Stevens, senior, McNary High School;
Victor Bogatko, senior, West Salem High School;
Painting
First, Sally Forrester, North; second, Niki Leith, West; third, Tasha Shippey, McKay; honorable mention, Alli Mageen, Sprague; Jenni Leveaux, Sprague; Casey Elmore, South; Gaby Verburg, South; Deza Byro, West Antonio Nuzzi, West
Mixed Media
First, Collin Brutsher, West; second, The Wall, Sprague, by Dan Pratchenko, Ariel McVay, Tyler Harris, SamVandermolen, Devin Marche, Alex Demchak, Tyler Goetz, David Bass, Will Weaver, Betty Kostenborder and Brittany Curry; third, Kira Bechtel, South; honorable mention, Jessica Duda, McNary; Linh Phan, West; Luisa Shockey, North; Jose Gaona, South; Elliott Allen, ECHS; Nathan Adams, McNary
Drawing
First, Natasha Stapp, North; second, Sean Donovan, Sprague; third, Lisa Lipton, North; honorable mention, Maria Aguilar, West; Travis Jolly, North; Kyoo Park, Sprague; April Helm, McKay; Chandler Brutscher, West
Sculpture
First, Nikki Winterrow, Sprague; second, Betty Kostenborder, Sprague; third, Jon Elston, McKay; honorable mention, Kylen Stevens, McNary; Anne Mulligan, Sprague; Desiree Obadencio, McKay; Ben Capps, McNary; Leigh Anna Vanderhoof, ECHS
Photography
First, Alicia Orlob, McNary; second, Lauren Thorlakson, West; third, Kylee Ewert, North; honorable mention, Kyla Ream, McNary; Kelsie Henning, McNary; Olivia Masullo, McNary; Alicia Orlob, McNary; Cameron Hill, South; Katelyn Resner, West; Michelle Garrett, North
Graphics
First, Jessica Hernandez, McNary; second, Rodney Cuda, McNary; third, Anne Mulligan, Sprague; honorable mention, Jeff Paul Jr., North; Rodney Cuda, McNary
Pottery
First, Betty Kostenborder, Sprague; second, Betty Kostenborder, Sprague; third, Jordan Hoffman, West; honorable mention, Collin Brutscher, West; Lindsay Toll, McNary; Victor Bogatko, West
Printmaking
First, Allison Kerst, South; second, Max Hail, Sprague; third, Trevin Heit, McKay; honorable mention, Allison Kerst, South; Tyler Harris, Sprague; Ryley Skelton, McKay