NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 6, 2007
MEDIA CONTACT:
Cyndi Soter O'Neil
coneil@wakeedpartnership.org
919.821.7609 ext. 128
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Student Artists Honored at Reception
RALEIGH – Local student artists will be honored at a Gifts of Gold reception today from 4:30-5:30 p.m. hosted by Wake Education Partnership at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts, including a medal ceremony at 5 p.m. for the winning artists. The artwork of 90 students, from 70 Wake County schools will be featured in the lobby of Memorial Auditorium on March 6-7, 2007.
Wake County art teachers were each encouraged to submit one piece of 2-D or 3-D student art to be honored in this showcase, which serves as the visual arts component of Pieces of Gold, the annual arts extravaganza produced by Wake Education Partnership and the Wake County Public School System. Images of the winning artwork and a complete list of student participants can be found at www.WakeEdPartnership.org.
Best in Show:
Sanderson High – Erin Choplin – Jeannette Stevenson, teacher
North Carolina Symphony Award:
Southeast Raleigh High – Josh Doby – Martin Rudd, teacher
This artist will design the cover for the N.C Symphony school materials for the upcoming season
First Place Elementary School:
Farmington Woods Elementary – Kristy Steward – Anne Kratzer, teacher
Second Place Elementary School:
Northwoods Elementary – Logan Michalak – Mary Gail Walker, teacher
Third Place Elementary School:
Vandora Springs Elementary – Sarah Hall – Jim Hunt, teacher
First Place Middle School:
Martin Middle – Jenna Pilato – Patricia Meeks, teacher
Second Place Middle School:
Daniels Middle – Rebecca Blakeslee – Melanie Walker, teacher
Third Place Middle School:
Zebulon Middle – Rachel Odette – Lisa Preszko, teacher
First Place High School:
Green Hope High – Wesley Owens – Melissa Carl, teacher
Second Place High School:
Millbrook High – Kristen Yakamavich – Elizabeth Stevenson, teacher
Third Place High School:
Southeast Raleigh High – Amanda Weih – Jodi Aker, teacher
3-D Art Award:
Millbrook High – Andrew Vanover – Diana Turner, teacher
Pieces of Gold is an annual arts extravaganza produced by the Wake Education Partnership and Wake County Public Schools every year in order to emphasize the importance of art in education as well as to challenge students and educators in creative thinking as they prepare a performance which both entertains and supports their curriculum. The show features more than 800 students on stage and behind the scenes representing 31 groups from 30 Wake County public schools.
Pieces of Gold will be held at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. For more information about Gifts of Gold and Pieces of Gold, please visit WakeEdPartnership.org.
About Wake Education Partnership
Wake Ed is an advocacy organization dedicated to making world-class schools possible in Wake County through business and community involvement. We play a critical role in bringing people together, raising the level of discussion through capacity building, and brokering information and relationships around key issues in public education. Programs for 2006-07 focus on retaining effective teachers, developing effective education leaders, and ensuring healthy schools for all students. For more information, please visit www.WakeEdPartnership.org.
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