Fifteen students from Washburn Rural High School were selected to exhibit their artwork in the prestigious 2017 Regional Scholastic Art Show in Wichita. Several students received honors, including honorable mentions, silver keys, gold keys, and two students were even nominated for American Visions awards, which is a top honor equivalent to best of show. Clare Fallon received multiple honors, including 11 gold keys and two works nominated for American Visions.

2. Washburn Rural High School Artists Selected to
Exhibit in Prestigious 2017 Scholastic Art Exhibition
Congratulations to the following 15 students for having their artwork
accepted into the 2017 Regional Scholastic Art Show in Wichita. The
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running, most
prestigious educational initiative supporting student achievement in
the visual and literary arts. Washburn Rural High School had 37 works
selected from over 2100 entries which will be exhibited this year. The
exhibit opens Friday, January 27th and will close on March 5th. Winners
will be honored at the award ceremony held at the Mark Arts in
Wichita on Sunday, March 5th.

3. HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS
Lauren Ailslieger
Mariam Ashfaq
Christina Carrington
Ava Fowler
Emerson Frazier (2)
Katelynn Herin
Veronica Lyle
Elizabeth Millburn
Hailey Robertson
Madison Snethen
Tru Terrell
Kati Todd

4. Lauren Ailslieger
“Asylum”
Honorable Mention (Painting)

5. Mariam Ashfaq
“Self Portrait ”
Honorable Mention (Drawing and Illustration)

6. Christina Carrington
“Cultural Evolution”
Honorable Mention (Painting)

7. Ava Fowler
“Thomas Jefferson the Cat”
Honorable Mention (Painting)

8. Emerson Frazier
“If It’s Not Nice”
Honorable Mention (Mixed Media)

9. Emerson Frazier
“Does My Life Matter”
Honorable Mention (Photography)

10. Katelynn Herin
“Boxer Knot”
Honorable Mention (Printmaking)

11. Katelynn Herin
“Worthless”
Honorable Mention (Printmaking)

12. Veronica Lyle
“Strings”
Honorable Mention (Mixed Media)

13. Elizabeth Millburn
“Balance”
Honorable Mention (Drawing and Illustration)

14. Hailey Robertson
“Chirp Chirps”
Honorable Mention (Printmaking)

15. Madison Snethen
“Oh Deer”
Honorable Mention (Sculpture)

16. Tru Terrell
“Regretful Introspection”
Honorable Mention (Drawing and Illustration)

17. Kati Todd
“Their Whispers Echo”
Honorable Mention (Digital Art)

18. SILVER KEY WINNERS
Christina Carrington
Emma Hixson
Elizabeth Millburn (2)
Tru Terrell (2)
Kati Todd
Sydney Wolferts

19. Christina Carrington
“Babushka”
Silver Key (Painting)

20. Emma Hixson
“Scowl”
Silver Key (Drawing and Illustration)

21. Elizabeth Millburn
“Village”
Silver Key (Painting)

22. Elizabeth Millburn
“Lone Trumpet”
Silver Key (Painting)

23. Tru Terrell
“Magnanimous Gestures”
Silver Key (Printmaking)

24. Tru Terrell
“Marionette”
Silver Key (Drawing and Illustration)

25. Kati Todd
“Transcendence”
Silver Key (Printmaking)

26. Sydney Wolferts
“Jar of Daisies”
Silver Key (Painting)

27. GOLD KEY WINNERS
Mya Elliott
Clare Fallon (11)
Emma Hixon (2)
Tru Terrell

28. Mya Elliott
“Nikki”
Gold Key (Drawing and Illustration)

29. Clare Fallon
“Red, White, and Blue”
Gold Key (Painting)

30. Clare Fallon
“Peruvian Light”
Gold Key (Painting)

31. Clare Fallon
“I’m Trying”
Gold Key (Painting)

32. Clare Fallon
“Tumbleweeds Ajar”
Gold Key (Painting)

33. Clare Fallon
“The Impoverished Collector”
Gold Key (Painting)

34. Clare Fallon
“What even are it?”
Gold Key (Painting)

35. Clare Fallon
“Homeless on a Bench”
Gold Key (Painting)

36. Clare Fallon
“The Stye”
Gold Key (Painting)

37. Clare Fallon
“Red, White, and Blue Study”
Gold Key (Drawing and Illustration)

38. Clare Fallon
“Celedon Heron”
Gold Key (Ceramics and Glass)

39. Clare Fallon
“Just Getting Better”
Gold Key (Art Portfolio)

40. Emma Hixson
“Emotional Vulnerability”
Gold Key (Mixed Media)

41. Emma Hixson
“Desperate Dance”
Gold Key (Painting)

42. Tru Terrell
“Hommage de la Bisou”
Gold Key (Printmaking)

43. AMERICAN VISIONS NOMINEES
Clare Fallon (2)
Five works this year were selected from 2100 entries with this honor
which is synonymous to a “Best of Show” recognition. WRHS’s Clare
Fallon received two out of the five this year!

44. Clare Fallon
“I’m Trying”
American Visions Nominee (Painting)

45. Clare Fallon
“The Impoverished Collector”
American Visions Nominee (Painting)