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Local young artists honored for artistic excellence

Local young artists were honored for their artistic excellence. The students in kindergarten through sixth grade exhibited their best artwork at the School’s End Exhibit at Sue Hand’s Imagery, Dallas.

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From left to right are Lana Baron of Duryea and Elana Clancy of West Pittston

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Ribbons of Artistic Excellence were awarded to outstanding artwork on each grade level, kindergarten to fourth grade. Students in fifth and sixth grades competed for first, second, and third place ribbons in each category on each grade level. Best of Grade Level rosettes were awarded on all grade levels, as well as special awards which were judged across grade levels for Best Still Life, Best Landscape, Best Seascape, etc. The students study under the direction of award winning artist Sue Hand. For information on art classes, visit suehand.com or call 675-5094.

Special awards recipients included: Best of grade level awards were awarded to: Angelena Allen, Dallas, Best Animal (grades K-3); Maria Ansilio, Dallas, Best Portrait (grades 4-6); Caroline Banas, Dallas, Best of 5th grade and Best of Show awards; Christopher Banas, Dallas, Judges’ Choice award; Brielle Brace, Dallas, Depiction of Light (grades 4-6); Nicole Cavanaugh, Dallas, Best of 4th grade; Gina Davis, Luzerne, Historical Award, Mia Dixon, Dallas, Best Still Life (grades K-3); Sarah Fugate, Forty Fort, Promising Future award; Kyle Gurzynski, Dallas, Best Landscape (grades K-3); Sydni Johnson, Falls, Depiction of Light (grades K-3); Cesca Lapasta, Hawley, Judges’ Choice award; Devin Lindley, Hunlock Creek, Best Wildlife award; Elizabeth Madeira, Dallas, Best of 2nd Grade; Michaela Madeira, Dallas, Best Seascape (grades 4-6); Megan Mancinelli, Dallas, (Best Color & Design (grades 4-6); Maverick Nulton, Sweet Valley, Best Color & Design (grades K-3); Mira Patel, Dallas, Judges’ Choice Award; Madison Pertl, Wyoming, Best of 1st grade; Abby Santo, Dallas, Technical Excellence award (grades K-3); Abby Spencer, Dallas, Floral Award (grades 4-6); Claire Sheen, Mountaintop, (Technical Excellence award (grades 4-6); Victoria Stack, Wyoming, Best Architecture (grades 4-6); Allison Stallard, Shavertown, Best Landscape, (grades 4-6); Madison Stambaugh, Shavertown, Best Animal (grades 4-6); Ryan Sullivan, Shavertown, Best Figure (grades K-3); Levi Sunday-Lefkowitz, Shavertown, Best Architecture (grades K-3); Alicia Vincelli, Dallas, Best Floral (grades K-3); Nathan Williams, Kingston, Best of 6th grade; Kyle Yagloski, Wyoming, Best of 3rd grade; and Kira Zack, Dupont, Best Still Life (grades 4-6).