STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Bloomsdale Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Elementary, Ste. Genevieve Middle School and Ste. Genevieve High School students were recognized with awards for contests sponsored by Ste. Genevieve VFW Auxiliary 2210.
“Illustrating America” Art Contest
Bloomsdale Elementary fifth grader Ellie Day and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson.
Ste. Genevieve Elementary fourth grader Sawyer Nesslein and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson.
- Grades 3 – 5: First place went to Bloomsdale Elementary fifth grader Ellie Day, and second place went to Ste. Genevieve Elementary fourth grader Sawyer Nesslein.
Eighth graders Emma Jokerst and Kate Fischer, and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson.
- Grades 6 – 8: First place went to eighth grader Kate Fischer, and second place went to eighth grader Emma Jokerst.
- Students have the opportunity to utilize their creativity and artistic expression. Entries are judged on patriotic theme and technique. These students received cash prizes, and their artwork was advanced to the state-level competitions.
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest:
Senior Mallory Rottler, sophomore Caroline Roth, junior Serenitie Smith, and Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson.
- First place went to senior Mallory Rottler; second place went to sophomore Caroline Roth; and third place went to junior Serenitie Smith.
3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest:
Senior Mallory Rottler.
- First place went to senior Mallory Rottler.
Both scholarship contests recognize young artists and encourage patriotism in youth. Entries are judged on originality of concept, presentation and patriotism expressed, content of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas, design techniques, and the total impact of work. Congratulations to these students on their recognition.
All four students are under the instruction of art teacher Jamie Bauman at Ste. Genevieve High School.
Each of the students received a cash prize, and for her two first-place entries, Mallory Rottler will advance to the state-level competition!