May 6, 2024

GCHS Art students receive 48 awards at Fort Hays State

Garden City High School art students competed in the annual Fort Hays State University Student Art Show on Wednesday April 18th.  The school took 139 pieces of art work and won 48 awards at the competition.

Students created their artwork using a variety of mediums and disciplines, including sculpture and ceramics, painting, drawing, and graphic design. Students also toured the FHSU art department and gained experience setting up and taking down an art show.  The next competition will be at the Spring Art Showcase on Friday, May 4th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the GCHS Commons Area, 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd.  There will be a potluck and awards banquet for spring semester student award winners that evening.

The award winners and their number of awards received include: Kaci Bunch (3 awards), Miranda Ferrel (2 awards), PJ Almaguer (1 award), Sa Pi Ma Be (1 award), Adriana Lopez (1 award), Alejandra Reyes (2 awards), Alex Herrera (1 award), Alexis Iman (1 award), Angelina West (2 awards), Brandy Macedo (1 award), Crystal Cruz (1 award), David Cabral-Banuelos (1 award), Elizabeth Unruh (3 awards), Emily Arrieta (3 awards), Emy Martinez (1 award), Esmeralda Sepulveda (3 awards), Gilbert Molina (1 award), Irrissa Carvajal (1 award), Sofia Ortiz (1 award), Skyler Wallace (1 award), Shelby Espino (1 award), Ryan Berry (1 award), Paige Gigot (1 award), Odalys Espino (1 award), Monica Aguirre (1 award), Mireya Vaquez (1 award), Megan Cady (1 award), Lilia Acosta (1 award), Jose Cruz (1 award), Jennifer Ramirez (1 award), Jillian Artus (1 award), Jazmeen Vasquez (1 award), Jaclyn Radke (1 award), Isaac Arrieta (1 award), Taryn Tabor (1 award), Veronica Aguilar (1 award), and Yessenia Aguero-Diaz (1 award).