UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGBOARD
NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK
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ive Union Springs High School students have been identified by panels of creative professionals as the most talented young artists in the nation, earning national recognition in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2017.
L to R: Lindsay Spaziani-Gaal, Photography Teacher; Alexandria Tucker, junior; Kayli Wright, junior; Seth Gilmore, sophomore, Bailey Burr, senior; Abigail Salico, senior; Jason Charles, Art Teacher.
Seth Gilmore earned a Gold Medal for his photo, “=” in the Photography category, and Abigail Salico earned a Gold Medal for her piece, “Kobe” in the Drawing and Illustration category.
Abby and Seth with their gold medals.
Seth Gilmore, “=”
Silver Medalists include Bailey Burr for “Touch of Grey” in Drawing and Illustration, Alexandria Tucker for “Chilly” in Drawing and Illustration, and Kayli Wright for “Restricted” in Photography. This year, a record-breaking 330,000 works of art and writing were submitted for Abigail Salico, "Kobe" adjudication in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards’ 29 categories, which include poetry, photography, sculpture, humor, editorial cartoons, video game design, and more. Less than 1% of these works of art and writing were recognized at the national level.
Gold Medalists, Seth and Abigail, as well as each of their art teachers, Lindsay Spaziani-Gaal and Jason Charles, were invited to attend a ceremony at the worldfamous Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 8. The ceremony featured celebrity guests and the top creative leaders in the arts.
In addition to the Scholastic Art Competition, one Union Springs High School student submitted artwork in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Panels of district artists select the winning entries, and Emily Irving’s painting titled “Kelly” was chosen as the winner of New York’s 24th Congressional District. Emily was recognized at the annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., and her piece will be displayed in an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Emily Irving was presented her award by Congressman John Katko.
Emily Irving, “Kelly”
To see all of our students' award-winning artwork, please visit www.unionspringscsd.org. Union Springs Central School District | 239 Cayuga Street | (315) 889-4101 | www.unionspringscsd.org