LHS students named Scholastic Art winners

LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL – Twelve Liverpool High School recently were honored as part of the 2023 CNY Scholastic Art Awards program. The annual competition recognizes the achievements of hundreds of students throughout 14 Central New York counties.
Two LHS students were recognized with special awards as part of this year’s program. LHS senior Alex Ni received The Sage Scholars Educational Foundation Award for Best Digital Art, while LHS sophomore Zenat Sahak received The Syracuse Peace Council Award for Peace and Justice. Only 13 Gold Key winners were presented with special awards.
In addition, the following LHS students were honored:
senior Emma Fenwick: Silver Key, Photography
senior Madison Seeley: Honorable Mention, Photography (2)
senior Noel Ellis: Gold Key, Digital Art (2); Gold Key, Comic Art
junior Hannah Lee: Gold Key, Digital Art; Honorable Mention, Digital Art
senior Alex Ni: Gold Key, Digital Art; Silver Key: Drawing & Illustration (2); Silver Key, Painting
senior Edward Ogindo: Silver Key, Comic Arts
sophomore Mauricio Rodriguez: Honorable Mention, Painting
freshman Layla Vang: Silver Key, Mixed Media
senior Martla Adjei: Gold Key, Fashion
sophomore Zenat Sahak: Gold Key, Editorial Cartoon; Honorable Mention, Comic Art
sophomore John Francey: Silver Key, Fashion
junior Jacinda Connelly: Honorable Mention, Printmaking
More than 4,000 pieces were submitted for consideration during this year’s Scholastic Art Awards. About 1,155 were selected for display from now until March 3 at the Whitney Applied Technology Center at Onondaga Community College.