ESD 113 Celebrates Regional High School Artists
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On March 26, artists, families, teachers, and guests gathered at ESD 113 to celebrate participating artists in the 2026 Regional High School Art Show. The show drew entries from students in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.
Eight judges each ranked their top 15 selections. Their combined rankings determined our regional award winners and the pieces that will advance to the OSPI Superintendent's High School Art Show.
Artists are also honored through:
- People’s Choice, selected through public voting
- Board of Directors’ Choice, selected by the ESD 113 Board of Directors
- Olympia Art League’s Choice, selected by the Olympia Art League
- Central Washington University Scholarships, selected by the Central Washington University Department of Art + Design
The Olympia Art League awarded scholarships to the People’s Choice, Olympia Art League's Choice, ESD 113's Board Choice, and the top-rated award winner. Central Washington University’s Department of Art + Design awarded $2,000 scholarships to its selections. Winners are listed in no particular order.
Regional Winners:
Avanti High School
Teacher: Cecily Schmidt
- Jozey Donze—Death Gives Birth to Life—Mixed Media Sculpture
Black Hills High School
Teacher: Dave Wegener
- Jane Birchard—Silly Face (self-portrait)—Acrylic on Canvas
Napavine High School
Teacher: Jennifer Kinsman
- Levin Russkaoff—Bleach—Alcohol Markers and Ink
Olympia High School
Teacher: Joshua Everson
- Sylvia Chan—Pesca'o—Papercut
- Raegan Hoffman—Fleeting—Acrylic
- Georgia Maurer—Father's Day—Papercut
- Sigrid Owens—The Streets of Bergen—Ink
- Aidan Stoker—Fountain—Mixed Media
- Matthew Wang—Reanimated—Charcoal
Teacher: Courtney Warnick
- Hailey Damerow—Overripe—Clay, Acrylic
River Ridge High School
Teacher: Alexandra Green
- Noah Martinsen—Ruby Beach—Oil Paint on Canvas
Tumwater High School
Teacher: Jill Giudice
- Lily Blake—"Blossoming"—Oil Paint
- Kieran Cox—Treeline—Ceramic
- Ryan Hillman—Beach Weather—Acrylic Paint and Markers
Teacher: Traci McGowan
- Andrew Penrose—Within the Foggy Valley—Digital Print of Film Photography
Central Washington University Scholarship Winners:
Avanti High School
Teacher: Cecily Schmidt
- Jozey Donze—Death Gives Birth to Life—Mixed Media Sculpture
Olympia High School
Teacher: Joshua Everson
- Sophie Fetherston—Change—Pen
- Aidan Stoker—Fountain—Mixed Media
- Marina Vujasinovic—cafe culture—Mixed Media
- Matthew Wang—Reanimated—Charcoal
Teacher: Courtney Warnick
- Hailey Damerow—Overripe—Ceramic, Acrylic
Rochester High School
Teacher: Emily Fagan
- Ariel Maekawa Sanborn—Sunday Afternoon—Chalk Pastel on Black Paper
Tumwater High School
Teacher: Jill Giudice
- Lily Blake—Blossoming—Oil paint
- Kieran Cox—Treeline—Ceramic
Tenino High School
Teacher: Ella Caplan
- Shane Elrod—Excaliber—Metal and Welding
ESD 113 Board of Directors' Choice:
Tumwater High School
Teacher: Traci McGowan
- Cole Jones—Starry Night—Digital Photography
People's Choice:
Tumwater High School
Teacher: Jill Giudice
- Zoe Potts—Monster Cake—Ceramics
Olympia Art League's Choice:
Olympia High School
Teacher: Joshua Everson
- Matthew Wang—Reanimated—Charcoal