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Middle Schoolers Receive 2013 Scholastic Art Honors Congratulations to the 22 Middle School students whose 28 works were recognized by the California Region of the 2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. An exhibition of the Gold and Silver Key regional winners was held in February at the University of the Pacific’s Reynolds Gallery. This year, we have winners in the categories of architecture, comic art, digital art, film and animation, video game design, photography, and sculpture. This is a remarkable achievement for these young artists, whose work was selected by a panel of artists, art educators, and other art professionals as the best work submitted by teenagers throughout California (excluding Los Angeles County, which is its own region). Gold Keys are awarded for the highest level of achievement on the regional level and are included in the national competition. Silver Keys are awarded for works worthy of recognition. Honorable Mentions are awarded to works demonstrating artistic potential. Special congratulations to Gianna Nale, who was also awarded a national silver medal in digital art. Her image “Where Are the People” was selected as a “work demonstrating high honors on the national level.” Gold Keys Anna Hunt, “I Get Around” (photography); Cade Laranang, “Robots” (digital art); Gianna Nale, “Where Are the People” (digital art) and “Though I’m Older I Still Dream” (digital art); Emma Patterson, “Moonshine Flags” (digital art); Talia Varjian, “The Hat” (photography) Silver Keys Faith Camara, “A Different Perspective” (digital art); Sarow Chung, Extreme Football (video game design); Samantha Do, “Busy Brother” (digital art); Nicolle Hoonsbeen, “Unmasked” (photography); Alexander Johnson, “At the Sign” (digital art) and “Depression” (digital art); Tessa Knight, “Pops and Little Johnny” (sculpture); Cade Laranang, “Squid” and “Lobster” (digital art); Emma Patterson, “Colors” (digital art); Juliana Tarallo, “Fly” (photography); Rennie Lembo, “Picture Frames” (comic art) Honorable Mentions Kristen Bown, “Stairway to Heaven” (photography); Faith Camara, “Dark Barn” (photography); Audrey Dost, “Elevator Museum” (architecture); Ariana Fadel, “Lonely” (digital art); Tessa Knight, “Sophie” (digital art); Keely Laughlin, “Black and White Still Paint” (photography); Jessica Oh and Nancy Wang, “Fun Food Fruits” (film and animation); McKenna Petersen, “Scattered Mind” (digital art); Hannah Ray, “Trying To Hide” (digital art) and “From Bridge To Sky” (photography)
In the Name of Science The 2013 Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair was held at California State University, Monterey Bay March 8–10. Open to students in grades 6–12, the fair provides an opportunity for young scientists to pursue in-depth scientific research and present their findings to professional scientists who serve as volunteer judges. Prizes were awarded in 22 Junior Division (grades 6–8) categories, and we are proud to announce that 17 Santa Catalina grade 8 students won 27 awards in 11 categories. Most first-place winners were eligible to participate in the California State Science Fair in April. Congratulations to our winners: Audrey Bennett, materials science: second place; Loleï Brenot, cognitive science: first place and a Broadcom Masters Award; Faith Camara, chemistry: third place; Sophia D’Amelio, chemistry: first place, a Broadcom Masters Award, and a Northern California Institute of Food Technologists Award; Leigh Fahrion, aerodynamics/hydrodynamics: second place, the Faraday Award, and a U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps Award; Brody Flagg, electronics and electromagnetics: second place; Nicolle Hoonsbeen, cognitive science: first place and a Broadcom Masters Award; Anna Hunt, chemistry: third place; Alex Johnson, pharmacology/toxicology: third place; Rennie Lembo, physics and astronomy: first place and a Broadcom Masters Award; Jessica Oh, microbiology: third place; Grace Pryor, materials science: second place; Sophia Quevedo, zoology: third place; Nick Schanzer, product science—biological: first place, a Broadcom Masters Award, and a Northern California Institute of Food Technologists Award; Jane Shim, microbiology: third place; Ben Stork, pharmacology/toxicology: third place; Rhys Wisner, behaviorial and social sciences: first place and a Broadcom Masters Award