State Champion Printmaking by Miranda Easter of Central Middle School in Surry County 

The State Finals of Art Showcase were held December 10 at Atkins High School of Winston-Salem. More than 20 schools showed their works. Final results are shown below.

HIGH SCHOOL:

1 - Northwest Guilford HS - 4.00 (won tiebreaker 6th place score)

2 - Surry Central HS - 4.00

3 - Northern Guilford HS - 3.80 (won tiebreak 6th place score)

4 - Arendell Parrott Academy - 3.80

5 - North Surry HS - 3.80

6 - Northwood HS

7 - Myers Park HS

8 - Atkins HS

9 - Smithfield-Selma HS

10 - Gaston Christian HS

INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS:

  • Painting - Tien Le - Arendell Parrott Academy (Best in Show, 2 time state champion)
  • Drawing - Isaac Eller - Surry Central HS
  • Printmaking - Kayli Grizzell - Surry Central HS
  • Collage - Phoebe Dell'Arena - Atkins HS (2-time state champion)
  • Mixed Media - Chloe Sorell - Gaston Christian
  • Photography - Jack Anderson - Northern Guilford HS
  • Digital Media - McKenna Merritt - Surry Central HS
  • Sculpture - Olivia Merrell - Voyager Academy

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

1 - Jay M Robinson MS - 4.67

2 - Uwharrie Charter - 4.40

3 - Central MS (Surry) - 4.33

4 - J Sam Gentry - 4.27

5 - Arendell Parrott Academy - 4.00

 

6 - Brown Summit MS

7 - Pilot Mountain MS

8 - Meadowview Magnet

9 - Chatham MS

 

Jay M Robinson MS and Northwest Guilford HS earned invitations to be recognized and show their works at the Metrographics Printing North Carolina Showcase, recognizing the best in North Carolina education!

INDIVIDUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS:

  • Painting -Isabella Cabrera - J Sam Gentry MS
  • Drawing - Julia Begelman - Arendell Parrott Academy
  • Printmaking - Miranda Easter - Central MS
  • Collage - Marisa Behrens - Jay M Robinson MS
  • Mixed Media - Ava Lieber - Jay M Robinson MS
  • Photography - Olivia Schalesky - Uwharrie Charter
  • Digital Media - Kathryn Wu - Jay M Robinson MS (Best in Show)
  • Sculpture - Abby Johnson - J Sam Gentry