The Coal City Community Unit School District 1 held its annual Fine Arts Festival on Sunday, Feb. 4. The event showcases the artistic talents of the district art, instrumental and vocal students.
Artwork created by students was on display during the afternoon event and several students were recognized with art show ribbons.
Intermediate School students are taught by Rebecca Bajt.
Principal Award
Fourth grade—Allyson Lemmons
Fifth grade—Elle Gordon
Fourth grade
Rothko Emotional Color
Best of Show—Emmalee Bye
First place—Sylvia Leman
Second place—Mason Wren
Third place—Blake Bolyn
Fourth place—Malakai Rios & Ary Senisais
Weaving Baskets
Best of Show—Ayden Magana
First place—Addi McCann & Addy Foss
Second place—Ella Frashier & Jackie Reszel
Third place—Chloe Ragland & Jordy Hossak
Fourth place—Dylan Perino
Amate Folk Art
Best of Show—Sam Wysocki
First place—Camryn Farrell
Second place—TJ Wagner
Third place—Gray Wetenkamp & Kenley Dearth
Fourth place—Vivian Hannon & Drake Figge
Koi Fish Watercolor
Best of Show—Ari Eaton
First place—Payton Robertson
Second place—Danny Matsko & Grace Medina-Flores
Third place—Reid McKinney & Gia Bianchetta
Fourth place—Evie Lardi & Leo Christensen
Fifth grade
Navajo Rugs
Best of Show—Lilly Harney
First place—Kennedy Murphey
Second place—Blake Bradley & Aubree Dearth
Third place—Reagan Jeschke & Mason Hurley
Fourth place—Grayson Bailey & Cody Olson
Architectural Block Watercolor
Best of Show—Lily Connor-Mikos
First place—Ruby Padovano
Second place—Lexi Henderson & Callie Lehnus
Third place—Kylee Looper, Era Bakii & Ryleigh Kargle
Fourth place—Bainen Durkee & Hunter Phillips
Paper Collage Animals
Best of Show—Zoiey Jones
First place—Logan Seranella
Second place—Abi Donnelly
Third place—Christian Rodriguez & Rosey Matthews
Fourth place—Jackson Pruim & Collin Ness
Groovy Mushrooms
Best of Show—Olivia Beach
First place—Hailey Fisher & Jillian Erhard
Second place—Mitchell Bordewyk & Sienna Ruffatto
Third place—Izzy Muhlenbruch, Lucey Briano & Adelia Gonzalez
Fourth place—Jett Johnson, Ryan Housman & Kahlan Cooley