Avon High School Students Excel at Regional Scholastic Art Show

Avon High School is proud to announce that nine students were recently recognized in the 2021 Scholastic Art Show. Of those students, three Gold keys were awarded, 10 Silver keys were awarded, and five Honorable Mentions were selected.

Freshman Elena Ko received a Gold Key in Drawing & Illustration for her artwork, “Booktopia”; sophomore Paige Masuga received a Gold Key in Painting for her artwork, “Scottish Highland Cow”; and senior Addison Lane received a Gold Key in Ceramics & Glass for his artwork, “True Form.”

Masuga was also named an American Vision Nominee Award Winner. The American Vision Nominee Award winners are chosen each year from the Scholastic Gold Key winners and are considered “Best in Show.”

The 53rd Annual Lorain County Regions Scholastic Art Exhibition (Erie, Huron and Lorain county students) is a virtual exhibition this year featuring 335 works that were selected by esteemed jurors for inclusion in this show. Gold Key works will advance for national adjudication and winners will be announced in March.

Avon High School art teachers submitting students’ artwork include Karen Busch, Catherine McDaniel and Maria Petrulis.

To view the virtual show now through March 19, click here – https://sites.google.com/firelandsschools.org/lcrscholasticartawards/home

Avon High School students earned three (3) Gold Keys. Students include:

• Elena Ko – Grade 9 (Drawing & Illustration) “Booktopia”
• Paige Masuga – Grade 10 (Painting) “Scottish Highland Cow”
• Addison Lane – Grade 12 (Ceramics & Glass) “True Form.”

Avon High School students earned 10 Silver Keys. Students include:

• Claudia Braun (3 Silver Keys) – Grade 12
• Abigail Hurst – Grade 11
• Addison Lane – Grade 12
• Elizabeth White – Grade 11
• Liam McCarthy (3 Silver Keys) – Grade 12
• Ben Thorne – Grade 12

Honorable Mention honors (5) include: 

• Claudia Braun – Grade 12
• Addison Lane – Grade 12
• Isabella Lane – Grade 9
• Ben Thorne – Grade 12
• Elizabeth White – Grade 11