On Saturday, March 7th, three Springfield High School art students were recognized for their outstanding artworks at the Vermont Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The ceremony took place at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (BMAC) and recognized art and writing from students all over Vermont. Celebrated cartoonist and illustrator Harry Bliss delivered the keynote address before the young artists and writers were recognized. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards was founded in 1923, and Vermont has been participating since 2011. Over 700 artworks were submitted, and 167 students were recognized with awards.
SHS junior Olivia Therrien was awarded an honorable mention for her oil painting of a pomegranate. Senior Adrienne George was also honorably mentioned for her surrealist pencil drawing entitled, "Fish by the Fire." Senior Maya Villemaire was awarded a gold key, the competition's highest honor, for her mixed media self-portrait. Maya and Adrienne created their artworks in teacher Meredith Pelton's Advanced Art course, and Olivia created her painting in Pelton's Art 2: Painting course. As a Gold Key winner, Maya's artwork will be submitted into the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and is eligible to win various scholarships.