The Shadow
The Covington Woman’s Club recently held its annual Student/Member Art Show and Writing Contest.
The show will be on display at the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library through Wednesday, March 4.
A reception to honor the winners was held Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the library’s W.N. “John” Rice Community Room.
All blue ribbon winner qualify for judging at the General Federation of Women’s Club’s Shenandoah District meeting, to be held Saturday, April 4 in Harrisonburg. Best of the Show art winners on the district level will be displayed at the Virginia state GFWC meeting to be held later in the spring.
Visual Arts Winner High School (Grades 9-12)
Art, Watercolor Painting: Nikki Jordan, Covington High School, first place; Brynn Collett, CHS, second place; Katelynn Patterson, Alleghany High School, third place; Deneesha Hunter, AHS, fourth place.
Art, Acrylic Paintings: Sabrina Burks, AHS, first place; Te’Onna Godfrey, AHS, second place; Katelyn Meadows, AHS, third place; Shannon Mangarell, AHS, fourth place.
Art, Tempera: Katelyn Meadows, AHS, first place.
Art, Charcoal: Maggie Earwood, CHS, first place.
Art, Pencil-Black and White: Shannon Mangarell, AHS, first place; Gabby Marshall, CHS, second place and third place; Simon Harbert, AHS, fourth place.
Color Drawing, Pastels: Skyler Doyle, CHS, first place; Lydia Cockrell, CHS, second place; Nikki Jordan, CHS, third place; Ruth Linsin, CHS, fourth place.
Color Drawings, Markers: Lydia Cockrell, CHS, first place; Simon Harbert, AHS, second place.
Color Drawings, Pencil: Brynn Collett, CHS, first place; Nikki Jordan, CHS, second place; Mike Cash, CHS, third place.
Digital Photography, Portrait: Maggie Earwood, CHS, first place.
Digital Photography, Natural History: Maggie Earwood, CHS, first place; Rachel Reyns, CHS, second place.
Digital Photography, Scenic: Henry Rogers, CHS, first place.
Miscellaneous, Mixed Media: Ruth Linsin, CHS, first place, second place and fourth place; Sabrina Burks, AHS, third place.
Miscellaneous, Masks: Orianna Hall, CHS, first place; Mike Cash, CHS, second place.
Miscellaneous, Ceramics: Bailey Richardson, AHS, first place and third place; Lydia Cockrell, CHS; second place.
Miscellaneous, Polyhedrons: Grace Bennett, CHS, first place; Nadia Bergholz, CHS, second place.
Best In Show: Sabrina Burks, AHS, acrylic painting.
Visual Arts Winners Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Art, Watercolor Paintings: Melody Bryant, Jeter-Watson Intermediate School, first place; Meredith Minter, Clifton Middle School, second place; Baylee Peters, CMS, third place; Lindsey Childs, CMS, fourth place.
Art, Tempera: Kimoni Harvey, CMS, first place; Evie Jessee, CMS, second place; Gwyn Moran, CMS, third place, Christopher Phelps, CMS, fourth place.
Art, Black and White Drawings, Pencil: Nicole Frye, JWIS, first place; Riley Walker, CHS, second place; Tori Critzer, CHS, third place and fourth place.
Art, Color Drawings, Pastels: Lindsey Childs, CMS, first place; Tori Critzer, CHS, second place; Chloe Vess, CMS, third place; Trinity Scott, CHS, fourth place.
Art, Color Drawings, Markers: Tyra Rose, JWIS, first place; Hannah Groves, CHS, second place; Estafany Camargo, JWIS, third place; Sarah Francis, CHS, fourth place.
Art, Colored Pencils: Skyler Fridley, CMS, first place; Nicole Frye, JWIS, second place; Victoria Campbell, JWIS, third place; Tyra Rose, JWIS, fourth place.
Printing: Mason Hall, CMS, first place; Joslin Bayles, CMS, second place; Ariel McCoy, CMS, third place; Gwyn Moran, CMS, fourth place.
Miscellaneous, Collages: Meredith Minter, CMS, first place; Emily Lanahan, CMS, second place; Skyler Fridley, CMS, third place; Gwyn Moran, CMS, fourth place.
Miscellaneous, Mixed Media: Angelina Medina, JWIS, first place; Trinity Scott, CHS, second place; Tori Critzer, CHS, third place; Nevaeh Wills, CMS, fourth place.
Miscellaneous, Masks: Hailey Crawford, CHS, first place; Jacob Kress, CHS, second place; Jasolyn Owens, CHS, third place.
Miscellaneous, Papier Mâché: Breanna Brookman, JWIS, first place; Keira Bowles, JWIS, second place; Olivia Bell, JWIS, third place; Amiah Riddick, JWIS, fourth place.
Best In Show: Nicole Frye, JWIS, Pencil, Black and White Drawing.
Visual Arts Participants
Alleghany High School: Sabrina Burks, Te’onna Godfrey, Simon Harbert, Daneesha Hunter, Shannon Mangarell, Katelyn Meadows, Trinity Meekins, Katelynn Patterson, Bailey Richardson, Frank Fu, Jadalynn Sellers, Rebecca Silver, Micah Turner.
Clifton Middle School: Joslin Bayles, Mackenzie Broce, Tanner Broce, Gwyn Brown, Canyia Burks, Lakyn Cantrell, Lindsey Childs, Tyler Collins, Skyler Fridley, Ali Gilliam, Mason Hall, Kimoni Harvey, Evie Jessie, Emily Lanahan, Ariel McCoy, Meredith Minter, Gwyn Moran, Baylee Peters, Christopher Phelps, Chloe Vess, Abby Williams, Nevaeh Wills.
Covington High School (Eighth Grade): Hailey Crawford, Harley Crawford, Tori Critzer, Sarah Francis, Hannah Groves, Kabreya Henderson, Travis Hicks, Jacob Kress, Jasolyn Owens, Trinity Scott, Riley Walker.
Covington High School (Grades 9-12): Grace Bennett, Nadia Bergholz, Mike Cash, Lydia Cockrell, Brynn Collett, Dakota Crawford, David Crowder, Skyler Doyle, Maggie Earwood, Orianna Hall, Nikki Jordan, Ruth Linsin, Gabby Marshall, Rachel Reyns, Henry Rogers.
Jeter-Watson Intermediate School: Keynan Albany, Olivia Bell, Keira Bowles, Breanna Brookman, Melody Bryant, Estafany Camargo, Victoria Campbell, Garrett carper, Nicole Frye, Olivia Gentry-Delgado, Delaney Hall, Ella Hicks, Miguel Johnson, Braylon Johnson, Sadie Kimberlin, Collin Landis, Manuela Landis, Angelina Medina, Faith Prickett, Amiah Riddick, Tyra Rose.
Writing Contest Poetry Winners
Grades K-2: Kardyn Skidmore, Callaghan Elementary School, “Christmas Tree,” first place; Mariah Skidmore, CES, “Merry Christmas,” second place; Aubrie Hoylman, CES, “It’s Snowing,” third place.
Grades 6-8: Sadie Kimberlin, JWIS, “Little Bug,” first place.
Writing Contest Short Story Winners
Grades 3-5: Emily Peters, JWIS, “Adventure Awaits,” first place; Ayven Warren, CES, “The Magical Christmas,” second place; Riley Persinger, Sharon Elementary School, “Unicorn,” third place.
Grades 6-8: Meredith Schneider, JWIS, “Volleyball,” first place; Tanner Hoke, JWIS, “Summer of 2018,” second place; Sophia Mundy, JWIS, “Our School Day,” third place.
Writing Contest Participants
Callaghan Elementary School
Grades K-2: Adalee Harris, Aubrie Hoylman, Nathan Meadows, Kardyn Skidmore and Mariah Skidmore, all poetry;
Grades 3-5: Kenlee Quinlin, Delanie Smith and Ayven Warren, all short story.
Sharon Elementary School
Grades 3-5: Riley Persinger, Emily Peters, Makenna Ward and Rowan Wright, all short story.
Jeter-Watson Intermediate School
Grades 6-8: Sadie Kimberlin, poetry; Tanner Hoke, Sophia Mundy and Mererdith Schneider, all short story.
Covington Woman’s Club Winners
Bonnie Keyser (Semi-Professional).
Blue Ribbons in Art: Oil Painting, Acrylic, Digital Photography (Portrait, Natural History, Scenic and Human Interest), Mixed Media, Graphics, Pen and Ink.
Crafts: Holiday Ornaments, Paper Ornaments, Paper Pictures, Rubber Stampings, Shell Crafts, Decorative Paintings on Glass, Recycled Items and Wood Burning.
Jeanie Morrissette (Semi-Professional)
Blue Ribbon in Stained Glass, Red Ribbon in Digital Photography (Natural History).
Bev Warburton (Semi-Professional)
Blue Ribbon in Needlework – Quilts.
Judges for the art contest were Lucile Burks and Dan Rudd, while judges for the writing contest were Donna Loan, Sherry Smith and Tondalaya VanLear.
Art teachers included Courtney Horner, CHS; Burke Harris, JWIS; Kaarn Thomas, CMS; and Kaitlyn Canter, AHS.
The writing contest coordinator for the CWC was Debbie Rose. Members of the CWC’s Art Community Service Program committee includes Bonnie Keyser and Jeanie Morrissette, co-chairs; Cynthia Baroody, Harriet Byers, Lisa Cole, Gayle Kitchen and Carolyn Young.
The club also expressed its appreciation to Lisa Hicks and the staff of the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library for lending the community room for the exhibition.
