Art Winners

The Scholastics Art & Writing Awards have been recognizing originality and creativity in Visual and Writing Arts since 1923. It is the most prestigious arts competition in the nation. Awards are Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention with Gold Keys going on to compete nationally. This year WHS 9th grader Autumn Powell received a Silver Key for her collage of a snake and WHS Junior Jordan Leech received a Gold Key for his clay sculpture of an elephant. Their artwork will be on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art Feb 10 - March 19 with an awards ceremony March 20th. Congratulations, Autumn and Jordan!