WABASH, Ind. – Winners of the 14th Annual Wabash County Winter Banner Competition were honored in an awards ceremony and reception that took place at the Honeywell Center on Wed., Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. The annual competition, open to Wabash County students, is sponsored by the Robert and Peggy McCallen Endowment.
Students from the following schools participated in this year’s contest: Manchester Elementary, Manchester Intermediate, Manchester Jr. – Sr. High School, Metro North Elementary, Sharp Creek Elementary, Northfield Jr. – Sr. High School, Southwood Elementary, Southwood Jr. – Sr. High School, O.J. Neighbours Elementary, Wabash Middle School, Wabash High School, White’s Jr. – Sr. High School, St. Bernard Catholic School, Emmanuel Christian School, home schools and Heartland Career Center. Judging was conducted by retired educator and celebrated artist, Ellen Stouffer. All school finalists artwork will be on display in the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery until December 3rd.
Winning students include:
Grade-Level Selections:
Kindergarten: Jackson Renbarger, Metro North Elementary
1st Grade: Kelsie Brubaker, Manchester Elementary
2nd Grade: Samantha Bolin, Metro North Elementary
3rd Grade: Mallory Tart, Metro North Elementary
4th Grade: Avery Sisco, Sharp Creek Elementary
5th Grade: Deziree Garrett, Sharp Creek Elementary
6th Grade: Maegan Metzger, Manchester Intermediate School
7th Grade: Emaline Cordes, Homeschool
8th Grade: Nicole Haupert, Manchester Jr. – Sr. High School
9th Grade: Miracle Takada, Wabash High School
10th Grade: Emma Wynn, Northfield Jr. – High School
11th Grade: Whitney Working, Wabash High School
12th Grade: Chaney Byers, Wabash High School
School Division Winners:
Manchester Elementary: Ella Peden, 2nd
Manchester Intermediate School: Sydnie Gidley, 4th
Manchester Jr. – Sr. High School: Sydni Hernandez, 8th
OJ Neighbours Elementary: Averie Turner, 3rd
Wabash Middle School: Katie Burkholder, 8th
Wabash High School: Tiara McKitrick, 10th
Metro North Elementary: Jentri Myers, K
Sharp Creek Elementary: Anna Kissel, 6th
Northfield Jr. – Sr. High School: Madison Shrider, 10th
Heartland Career Center: Cassandra Eudy, 11th
Southwood Elementary: Octavia Claudio, 6th
Southwood Jr. – Sr. High School: Ashley Lengel, 11th
Emmanuel Christian School: Erin Daniel, 6th
St. Bernard Catholic School: Sammie Walter, 5th
White’s Jr. – Sr. High School: Angilee Lombard, 11th
Homeschool Division: Aaron Williams, 5th
Sponsor’s Choice Award:
Alea Fleck, Homeschool 5th
Katelynn Combs, Wabash Middle, 6th
Keerstin Miracle, Southwood Jr. – Sr. High, 8th
Braelyn Deeter, Northfield Jr. – Sr. High, 12th
Katie Springer, Heartland CC, 12th
Bob McCallen Award: Fourteen years ago, Bob and Peggy McCallen had a vision for the banner competition to be a platform to lift up young artists and let them know how special they are. In memory of Bob McCallen, one student is selected from those nominated by their art teachers for this award recognizing the impact of the program. This year’s winner is Trevor Zinn, who is an 8th grade student at Wabash Middle School, nominated by his art teacher, Jo Nordman.
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues – Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In – provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org.