Campus Corner
Left: Abigail Rawlinson ’21, Gold Key Portfolio Award – Printmaking, “Concentration." Right: Mirabel Streu ’23, Gold Key Award – Photography, “Mother and Daughter.”
Art Students Receive Over 130 Awards An impressive 51 students from Jesuit High School were recently recognized for their outstanding artistic achievements in the Oregon Region for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Additionally, six students submitted portfolios for the competition. Portfolios are a collection of work comprised of eight pieces that show consistency in superior mastery of materials, innovation and presentation. Senior Abigail Rawlinson received a Gold Key for her portfolio which was considered at the national level.
This year, 134 pieces of art by Jesuit students earned a Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention in a variety of media categories, including photography, drawing and illustration, printmaking, painting, editorial cartoon, and more.
In the first semester of the 2020-21 school year, Jesuit students had to refine their art skills at home with the virtual guidance of teachers and collaboration of classmates. Despite these challenges, the student artists found creative ways to persevere.
"I am very proud of the level of participation and the recognition for Jesuit in Visual Art this year," said art teacher Sascha Manning. "These young artists certainly deserve it! These wins are a way to celebrate the courage and creativity of the artists, their work, and the value of the fine arts at Jesuit."
"I bought supplies online, carved the linoleum prints at our kitchen table, and printed the pieces in a corner of our garage on an old backyard table," said Abigail Rawlinson. "Despite the make-shift studio arrangements, I was fortunate to receive accolades for my work and I am extremely grateful for the support from Ms. Manning and Jesuit."
Five Jesuit students – Abigail Rawlinson ’21, Mirabel Streu ’23, Nathan Hasbrook ’21, Stella Bonta ’24 and Sydney Averill ’21 – received Gold Key awards in the regional category and were elevated to the national competition.
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