Garamendi Announces Winners of Congressional High School Art Competition
VALLEJO, CA— Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) announced the winners of this year's Congressional High School Art Competition at a ceremony in Vallejo.
The grand prize winner was Micaela Huang of Berkeley High School with her piece, "Me: A Gen-Z Girl." Micaela’s work will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for a year in a gallery featuring winners from Congressional Districts throughout the country.
Raven Guilas of Jesse Bethel High School, with her piece "Internet History," was the runner-up. Chelsey Greene of Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy was the Solano County winner, and Iris Yu of Albany High School was the Contra Costa County winner.
The People’s Choice Award, which goes to the most liked photo of submissions on Facebook, was awarded to Natalia Perez of Early College High School for her piece, “Expectations Over Exhaustion.”
"Congratulations to Micaela Huang for winning this year's competition. She has a rare gift, and I hope she continues to follow her dreams. The competition was stiff, and there were many impressive pieces. I also want to congratulate the other artists we highlighted this year with special merit, including our runner-up, Raven Guilas of Jesse Bethel High School," Garamendi said.
"Every year, I'm amazed by the incredible talent and quality of art we receive for the Congressional High School Art Competition," Garamendi said.
"This competition is a team effort. Our panel of independent judges performed the tough task of narrowing down the winners. Teachers, parents, and mentors worked behind the scenes to offer encouragement, advice, and inspiration. And most importantly, these students knew they were artists and photographers with something important to say. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's Congressional High School Art Competition," Garamendi concluded.
A gallery of every art piece is available here.
The complete list of student submissions is listed below:
Grand Prize Winner
Micaela Huang, Berkeley High School, El Sobrante, "Me: A Gen-Z Girl"
Runner Up
Raven Guilas, Jesse Bethel High School, Vallejo, "Internet History"
Solano County Winner
Chelsey Greene, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, Vacaville, "Reaching"
Contra Costa County Winner
Iris Yu, Albany High School, Richmond, "Bloodshot"
People’s Choice Award Winner
Natalia Perez, Early College High School, “Expectations Over Exhaustion”
Vallejo
Jesse Bethel High School
Jasmine Ku, "Lust"
Diarah Landers, “Themba”
Abigail Vargas, “Pink Matter”
Angeline Botello, “Insecurities/Emotions”
Alex Martin, “Rottiny”
Makayla Talton, “Momo Mono”
Isabella Grace Amboy, “Bright”
Misael Villarreal Romero, “I see you”
Angel Cervantes, “Painted Self Portrait”
Kobe Adia, “Regret Personified”
Kalee Ramos, “Red fn”
Alexis Barajas, “Self Portrait in Color Pencils”
Antani Flood, "Behind The Scenes"
Danica Torres, “Distant City”
Mariano Hernandez, “Hybrid Moments”
Cristo Zepeda, “Two Lively Heart of the Blue Shell”
Raven Guilas, “Internet History”
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Vallejo High School
Chase Vern, “Rapture”
Pinole
Pinole Valley High School
Jared Liong, “Shades of Tahoe”
Miguel Lorenzo, “Shadow of a Sparrow”
Tyce Moore, “Present Pathway from the Past”
Tyce Moore, “Timeless City”
Esias Alexander, “Tree at Dusk”
Alina Whitmarsh, “Early Morning Tahoe”
Quinlyn Savage, “Leanne at the Creek”
Rahkel Allen, “The Shadow"
San Pablo
Pinole Valley High School
Kamilah Verdin, “Living and Dead”
Erion Nick, “Antelope Canyon”
Erion Nick, “Bonfire With Friends”
Erion Nick, “Waterfalls at Zion”
Liana Soriano, “Sanlit Grace”
Liana Soriano, “Melisa’s Tranquility”
Marisol Ramirez, “Origami Orca”
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De Anza High School
Manuel Sanchez, “Bang Bang 9er Gang”
El Sobrante
Berkeley High School
Micaela Huang, “Me: A Gen-Z Girl”
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De Anza High School
Philip Anas, “God of Cereal”
Kenya Moreno, “Untitled”
Ana Delrio, “Rooms & Staircases”
Richmond
Albany High School
Iris Yu, “Bloodshot”
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De Anza High School
Claire LaFreniere, “Flowering Thoughts”
Kensington
Laurel Gawlikowski, “Remember who you serve”
Fairfield
International High School
Lucida Chen, “The Tibetan Girl”
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Early College High School
Natalia Perez, “Expectations Over Exhaustion"
Suisun City
Early College High School
Alanna Prado, “The Tibetan Girl”
Vacaville
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy
Chelsey Greene, “Reaching”
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