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AHS snags Best in Show, 100+ awards in art contest

Sydney Wickens, Best in Show Senior Divison

Arlington High School art students made a great showing at this year’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest, bringing home “Best in Show” in the Senior Division and 132 total awards. Gold Key recipients will have their artwork displayed in a student show at the Memphis Brooks Museum beginning January 20th through February 19th. An awards ceremony will also be held in February to honor all of this year's winners.

Overall, AHS brought home 132 total awards, Best in Show Senior Division (Sydney Wickens), 20 Gold Keys, 33 Silver Keys and 79 Honorable Mentions. Senior Portfolios from various Class of 2023 seniors also snagged one Gold Key, two Silver Keys and four Honorable Mentions.

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded Gold Keys:

Sydney Wickens Best in Show Senior Division

Yami Barbosa (5 Gold Keys, Gold Key Portfolio)

Conner Hall (4 Gold Keys)

Marissa Tompkins (3 Gold Keys)

Abbie Ahlbrandt

Riley Bryant

Nada Daas

Maura Farney

Skye Krysak

Marin Stuart

Hannah Yates

View the award-winning artwork here!