DV collects scholastic art awards

WESTFALL — Delaware Valley High School participates annually in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition held at Marywood University. Sponsored by the Scranton Times, this competition brings in participation from junior and senior high school students in four area counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Over 1100 pieces are submitted to the competition. Entries were selected by art teachers as the best work by their students and submitted for regional judging. The final decision is made by a panel of judges consisting of art educators and art professionals who select the best 200 works to be entered into the show. All works in the show earn a Certificate of Merit. Entries earning a Silver or Gold key award signify that they are the stronger pieces in the show. Gold Key winners proceed on for national judging and opportunity for scholarship consideration. This year 10 Certificates of Merit and 13 Silver keys and 9 Gold Keys were awarded for the works by Delaware Valley students. • Certificates of Merit were earned by: Mariah Ortiz, Kristin Cherry, Kristyne Kosenkov, Angela Allen, Emily Guerra (2), Sammi Jauch (2), Jessica Thompson and Rebecca Foley. • Silver Key winners are: Brittany Eitner, Nico Ramirez (2), Kieran Ficken, Olivia Rappel, Brittany Naundorf (2), Julianne Fedor, Tabitha Pekkala, Melissa Pisarri, Magdelena Pietrowicz, Emily Guerra, and Sammi Jauch. • Gold Key Winners are: Hannah Garrison, MaryCate Morrison, Savannah Gruver, William Bauer, Angela Allen, Julianne Fedor, Melissa Chennels, Alicia Zoppola, and Brittany Naundorf.