School District Five students shine in South Carolina State Fair Art Competition

For Immediate Release – October 15, 2024

School District Five students shine in South Carolina State Fair Art Competition

IRMO – Several Lexington-Richland School District Five students placed in the South Carolina State Fair Art contest. Students showcased their talents in several divisions including Two-Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art and Photography. All exhibitors had to be residents of South Carolina and attending public, private or home school in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Winners for School District Five are below:

Best in Show Elementary Level Two-Dimensional Art

Katherine Ju (Chapin Intermediate)

Grade 2 Honorable Mention

Mia Tan (Lake Murray Elementary)

Grade 3 Photography

Parker Fortanbary (Piney Woods Elementary)-2nd Place

Grade 4 Two-Dimensional Art

Ruskin Chen (Chapin Elementary)- 1st Place

Amelia Croft (River Springs Elementary)- 2nd Place

Grade 4 Three-Dimensional Art

Tori Wilson (H. E. Corley Elementary)- 2nd Place

Grade 4 Honorable Mention

Jason Mu (Lake Murray Elementary)

Grade 5 Honorable Mention

Rose Ras (H. E. Corley Elementary)

Cynthia Chen (Chapin Intermediate)

Siri Hu (Chapin Intermediate)

Grade 6 Honorable Mention

Ashley Wang (Chapin Intermediate)

Emily Lin (Chapin Intermediate)

Grade 7 Two-Dimensional Art

Eleanor Croft (Dutch Fork Middle)- 3rd Place

Grade 7 Three-Dimensional Art

Connor Gayle (Dutch Fork Middle)- 1st Place

Grade 7 Honorable Mention

Sophia Easterling (Chapin Middle)

Grade 9 Three-Dimensional Art

Claire Ju (Spring Hill High)

Grade 9 Photography

Dylan Walker (Chapin High)-2nd Place

Grade 9 Honorable Mention

Amelia Leon (Chapin High School)

Grade 10 Photography

McKinley Kielburger (Chapin High)- 2nd Place

Grade 11 Three-Dimensional Art

Contessa Minico (Chapin High)- 3rd Place

“We have so many talented young people living in our community,” said School District Five Coordinator of Athletics, Physical Education, & Arts Steven Puckett. “It excites me to see them be recognized as creative artists. I am proud of their accomplishments and initiative to be involved with the Arts in our schools and the community.” 

Student art is displayed at the State Fair in the Cantey Building during the run of the fair October 9-October 20.

 

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