By Crystal McGough, Associate Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Alabama’s Eastern Women’s Committee of Fifty (EWCF) held its annual high school art competition at the Trussville Public Library on Thursday, April 13.
Eight local high schools were represented in the competition, including Center Point, Fultondale, Pinson, Springville, Shades Valley, Oneonta, Hewitt-Trussville and Moody. This was Fultondale and Oneonta’s first year to participate in the contest.
“We’ve been doing the art competition for over 30 years,” said Lisa Dole, EWCF 2nd Vice President and Art Show Chair.
“It’s a great way to recognize the students and their abilities,” EWCF President Janice Braue added.
Committee members said the turnout was one of the largest they have ever had for this event. Refreshments were provided and each of the student participants received an honorable mention.
Isabella Martin, from Moody High School, won first place and was awarded $150 for her mixed media art titled “3008.”
Second place, along with a $100 prize, went to DeAsia Ward, from Springville High School, for a colored pencil piece titled “Pink Snake.”
Third place, along with a $75 prize, went to Ava Jewell, from Hewitt-Trussville High School, for a watercolor painting titled “Morning in the Mountains.”
Additionally, as the teacher of the winning student, Moody High School art teacher April Bishop was awarded a $150 gift certificate to Alabama Art Supply.
The committee also had door prizes, which consisted of various art supplies and a gift card to Alabama Art Supply. Door prize winners were Isabella Martin, Ava Jewell and Anna Lovell.
The students’ artwork will continue to be on display in the lobby of the Trussville Public Library through Thursday, April 20. Next year’s EWCF Art Competition is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024.
The artists:
- HTHS – Emma Haynes, Olivia Evans, Haley Melton, Ava Jewell, Xinyuam Huang and Siena Mugnaini (teacher Laykin Rubin)
- Springville High School – DeAsia Ward, Haley Abts, Reagan Schlenker, Deasia Ward, Trace Whitt, Nick Latty, Breanna Byrd, Emma Claire Kimbrough, CeCily Johnson and Sadari Cameron (teacher Jennifer Brand)
- Fultondale High School – Daniel Arrington, Avery Leech, Jazmin House and Joy Ukeje (teacher Eric Quick)
- Center Point High School – Jerald Ivy, Khamya Williams, Cori Davis, Joi Quinn, Zenobia Gonzales and Lauren Slay (teacher Melissa Sanchez)
- Oneonta High School – Alexa Martinez, Gabriella Medina, Cameron Wilson, Abril Arriaga, Tori Tekulve and Natalie Zarate (teacher Abby Patterson)
- Moody High School – Ariana Castillol, Keira Jones, Anna Lavell, Rylee Butler, Malissa Hayes and Isabella Martin (teacher April Bishop)
- SVHS – Dominica Wilson, Jennifer Camacho and Kaylee Grill (teacher Jill Ritchey)
- PVHS – Rachel Conner, Maleah Pliscofsky, Micah Collier, Kylee O’Keefe, Roselyn Vega and Daniela Mungvia Alfaro (teachers Melissa Jones and Eric Screws)
Dole said she would like to thank the Eastern Women’s Art Committee, Alabama Art Supply, Art Contest Judge Misty Graves and the Trussville Public Library.
The EWCF’s next event will be its 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, benefitting Parkinson Association of Alabama Inc. For more information on this and other EWCF events, visit easternwomen.org.
The Eastern Women’s Committee of Fifty was organized in April 1986, with a mission to participate in and improve the cultural, civic and charitable development of Alabama’s eastern communities. Over the past 35 years, the club has made over $1 million in contributions to various organizations.