SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, Florida 33513
352-793-2315
Press Release
From: Colleen Strickland, Curriculum Supervisor
Date: November 16, 2018
Subject: Art in the Capitol Middle School Competition Results
Middle school students from across the county submitted original pieces of art to the district’s first ever Art in the Capitol competition. “The pieces included paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, computer generated art and photographs. The theme of the competition was Natural Florida. Our sincerest complements go out to all students who participated in the competition. All participants received a participation ribbon, entries designated as Best School Entry received a plaque and the entry designated as Best of Show was framed and sent to the Florida capitol to be on display during the legislative session. The top five entries from each school are on display at the Sumter County School Board office. Students awarded Best of Show and Best School Entry were invited to the November 6, 2018 School Board meeting to receive their awards.
We are proud to announce the results of the competition:
Best of Show:
Noah Gerard- The Villages Charter Middle School
Title: Pieces of Florida
Medium: Pencil/colored Pencils
Description: Pieces of Florida’s Natural Wildlife
Best School Entry:
Mehki McCullough- The Villages Charter Middle School
Title: Visions of Natural Florida
Medium: Multimedia- Multi-media
Description: Blue and green background with Florida in the middle- deer off to the right- Blue Jay on the left
Best School Entry:
Rachel Story- South Sumter Middle School
Title: Shinny Flowers
Medium: acrylic on canvas board
Description: Varied sizes of sunflowers with a green field and blue sky
Best School Entry:
Jacquan Hurst- Wildwood Middle High School
Title: My Oak Tree
Medium: Multimedia- Paint on Canvas
Description: An old oak tree with moss
The Villages Charter Middle School Top Five:, Mehki McCullough, Ellen Brooks, Kearstin Smith, Leighton Luther, Noah Gerard
Wildwood Middle High School Top Five: Emaily Romer, Emily Clayton, Dakota Varnum-Mills, Nazalia Carrizaus, Jacqian Hurst
South Sumter Middle School Top Six: Briana Montijo, Rachel Story, Chelsea Davis, Tyler Carbert, Chase Burris, Rebekah Gorman
PR Art in the Capitol- Noah Gerard with Board Members-David Williams, Sally Moss, Kathie Joiner, Chris Norris, Jennifer Boyett and Superintendent Rick Shirley
PR Art in the Capitol- Mehki McCullough with Board Members-David Williams, Sally Moss, Kathie Joiner, Chris Norris, Jennifer Boyett and Superintendent Rick Shirley
PR Art in the Capitol- Rachel Story with Board Members-David Williams, Sally Moss, Kathie Joiner, Chris Norris, Jennifer Boyett and Superintendent Rick Shirley
