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WINONA LAKE – The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams’ 10th-annual art contest, “Life at the Lake,” was a success, according to a provided news release.
The artwork of 59 students are featured in the 2018 calendar, distributed by the Lilly Center. Student art depicted native water life and activities like fishing and swimming.
“The art contest is open to all fourth- through 12th-graders in Kosciusko County,” said Caitlin Yoder, education coordinator at the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams. “We want them to capture and display the beauty of their local lakes and streams through art.”
Next year’s theme is “Seasons of the Lakes & Streams.” All entries are due April 11. They must include a lake or stream, and show the student’s understanding of the seasons.
Artwork will be judged by students from the art department at Grace College. Winning pieces will be displayed in local business around the community and be featured in the 2019 calendar. The top six winners from each grade category will receive cash prizes.
“No artwork showing invasive species will be considered,” said Yoder. “For example, trumpeter and tundra swans are acceptable, but mute swans are not.”
The Lilly Center encourages students to draw or paint native plants and animals. For more details, visit lakes.grace.edu.
The Lakes & Streams Art Contest is one of the Lilly Center’s educational programs that engages students in learning about the importance of local waterways. Through programs such as Classroom Lake Experience, Lake Adventure Days and Aquatic Petting Zoos, the Lilly Center installs 29 aquariums with native fish species in local classrooms and community centers, interacts with thousands of county students, and engages students in hands-on learning throughout the school year.
The 2018 calendar was sponsored by City of Warsaw, Clearwater Carwash, Didage Sales Company Inc., KCH Lutheran Health Network, Lake City Bank, Louis Dreyfus Company, Medtronic, MutualBank, Surgical Power Inc., The Papers Inc., The Watershed Foundation, Todd Realty Inc. and Zimmer Biomet.
The Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College conducts applicable research, engages and educates residents, and collaborates with other organizations in efforts to make the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County cleaner. For more information or to support their efforts, visit lakes.grace.edu.
Winners of the 2016-2017 Lakes & Streams Art Contest featured in a 2018 calendar:
4th/5th Grade winners:
First place – Oceana Bail, “Frog Paradise”
Second place – Claire Harman, “Turtle Tide”
Third place – Lexi Martinez, “Sunset at the Lake”
Fourth place – Ella Perkins, “Calm Swim”
Fifth place – Olivia Castro, “Sunset”
Sixth place – Bobby Burke, “Sitting Duck”
Honorable Mention – Rylan Cooper, “High Flying View”; Yessenia Benitez, “Life at the Lake”; Paisley Clark, “Swan Lake”; Marissa Howett, “Wandering Duck”; Lillian Chaney, “The Beauty of Life”
6th/7th Grade winners:
First place – Alanza S Valdez, “Lakes and Streams”
Second place – Andrew Zink, “The Pond and the Trail”
Third place – Macy Wayne, “Sunset Reflected”
Fourth place – Andrea Crider, “Night Howler”
Fifth place – Emily Harder, “Dragonfly at the Lake”
Sixth place – Kylie Golble, “Holding my Breath”
Honorable Mention – Braeden Stidham, “Descending for Lunch”; Makena Smith, “Blue Heron View”; Saralee Hodge, “Fox+River+Forest=Life”
8th/9th Grade winners:
First place – Celeste Logan, “Memories”
Second place – Ryanne Ousley, “Bandit”
Third place – Ella Kay Danner, “Flyby”
Fourth place – Ella Beezley, “Girl w/ Frog”
Fifth place – Cheryce Wise, “Turtle and Friends”
Sixth place – Hailey Elder, “Dark Meadow”
Honorable Mention – Kendra Love, “Cast a Shadow”; Victoria Steinke, “I See You”; Payge Kreis, “House Near the Lake”; Megan Licata, “Spring is Coming”
10th Grade winners:
First place – Austin Bowell, “Caught Unaware”
Second place – Katelyn Tower, “Mystic River Ride”
Third place – Shelby Rensberger, “Bite”
Fourth place – Joshua Reynaud, “The Beauty of Mississinewa”
Fifth place – Devin Blane, “Dream Catch”
Sixth place – Stacia Hogan, unnamed
Honorable Mention – Brayden Moore, “Pine Lake”; Dillen Hamilton, “Lakeside View”
11th Grade winners:
First place – Jacqueline Werstler, “Riverside View”
Second place – Brianna Haesig, “Sunglasses”
Third place – Kyle Herr, “Glistening Waters”
Fourth place – Reannon Hopkins, “Best Buds”
Fifth place – Abigail Martin, “Campfire Sunset”
Sixth place – Dreama Doggendorf, “Night at the Lake”
Honorable Mention – Shelby Miller, “Best Buds”; Laurel Moeller, “Tippy River Wood Duck”; Caitlin McGettrick, “Purple Oriole”; Heath Plastow, “The Hat”; Abigail Sanger, “Early Morning by the Lake”
12th Grade winners:
First place – Morgan Keirn, “Catch of the Day”
Second place – Bridgette Yoder, “Indiana's Great Blue Heron”
Third place – Delaney Keirn, “Tackle Box”
Fourth place – Jessica Hook, “Life is Better at the Lake”
Fifth place – Britney Lewis, “Ducks”
Sixth place – Maddy Foutz, “Fishing in the Moss”
Honorable Mention – Hayle Yohe, “Country Nights”; Brianna Cumberland, “Water Friends”; Brooke Christoffel, “The Lake House”; Racheal Fruitt, “Kuhn Lake Adventures”.
