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������������ Coordinator of Fundraising and Special Events Coleen Cape (center) presents $500 scholarships to the Best in Show 3D Award winners Madalyn Gumpenberger and Drake Toll from Larned High School (left), Best in Show 2D Award winner Karina Tapia (far right) from Ellinwood High School and Director’s Choice Award winner Tristan Smith from Larned High School in the Shafer Art Gallery Thursday. Gumpenberger and Toll collaborated on their piece and split the award.

May 9, 2016
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

Area high school students from Ellinwood, Great Bend, Larned and Hoisington came to ������������ to get hands-on experience from art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit Thursday.

The Vortex exhibit featured entries in a variety of mediums from painting to various 3D entries.�� The exhibit serves as the framework for Vortex Day, which is designed to stimulate and enhance students’ interest and excitement in the arts.�� Students participated in various workshops presented by ������������ faculty and staff and local volunteers and ranged from a ceramic workshop to a session on photographic lighting techniques.

The day culminated with an awards show in the Shafer Gallery to recognize the Vortex Exhibit winners in a variety of categories.�� The ������������ Foundation awarded three $500 scholarships to the Best in Show winners for 2D and 3D and the Director’s Choice Award.

Complete List of Vortex High School Exhibit 2016 Award Winners

Painting
Third Place, Valentina Schoenthaler, “Paper Swan,” Great Bend High School
Second Place, Addison Westhoff, “Chatter Box,” Great Bend High School
First Place, Rebecca Dawson, “Cupcake,” Great Bend High School

Digital Media and Photography
Third Place, Eric Barrett, “Self-Portrait,” Hoisington High School
Second Place, Jacob Satterlee, “Shadows of Flowers,” Hoisington High School
First Place, Nick Doerschlag, “Raccoon,” Hoisington High School

Printmaking and Scratchboard
Third Place, David Thompson, “Slash,” Larned High School
Second Place, Shelbee Miller, “What Lies Beneath,” Ellinwood High School
First Place, Kaleigh Bitter, “White As Snow,” Hoisington High School

Drawing
Third Place, Chantelle DeWitt, “Ezio Auditore,” Ellinwood High School
Second Place, Madison Otter, “Uncertainty,” Great Bend High School
First Place, Tristan Smith, “Self Portrait,” Larned High School

Color Media
Third Place, Madison Otter, “Serenity,” Great Bend High School
Second Place, Sara Bullard Nelson, “Warmth,” Great Bend High School
First Place, Addison Westhoff, “Pink and Blue,” Great Bend High School

Ceramics
Third Place, Duru Kösger, “Waves and Flowers,” Hoisington High School
Second Place,Rylie Koester, “Wistful Wings,” Hoisington High School
First Place, Jennifer Applequist, “Blue and Gold,” Larned High School

Sculpture
Third Place, Jennifer Applequist, “Saluki,” Larned High School
Second Place, Savanna Purl, “Atlas,” Great Bend High School
First Place, Madalyn Gumpenberger, “Paper Lady,” Larned High School

Fibers
Third Place, Lexie Boeck, “Penguin Eating,” Hoisington High School
Second Place, Megan Haynie, “Lion and Panda,” Hoisington High School
First Place, Brook Reif, “Spring Fling,” Hoisington High School

Best in Show 2-D
Karina Tapia, “JFK,” Ellinwood High School

Best in Show 3-D
Madalyn Gumpenberger and Drake Toll, “Tape Dancers,” Larned High School

Directors Choice Award
Tristan Smith, “Technology and Nature,” Larned High School