Parker School has announced its fine art award winners, which were presented at the school’s theater on May 14. Students from grades six through 12 were dressed up for a “Night at the Oscars” and were honored with awards for their participation and art excellence: from Parker School’s drama productions — “Madea” and “Footloose,” and various art awards ranging from photography, sculpting, pottery, drawing, painting and graphic design. Allanis Anderson, grade 12, was awarded the top prize of the evening, The Senior Rising Star Award.
Dramatiques winners:
“Medea” — Best Actor, Kelii Crawford; Best Actress, Seraphim Benoist; Best Male Chorus, Max Paas; Best Female Chorus, Athena Coley; Best Production Supervisor, Erika Kasberg; Best Technician, Matthew Bal; MVP Middle School, Hiroki Soler; MVP High School, Seraphim Benoist; Director’s Award, Sophie Dommer; Heart of the Show Award, Maia Tarnas.
“Footloose” — Best Actor, Sean Dunnington; Best Actress, Sarah Bellatti; Best Supporting Actor, Garrett Davis; Best Supporting Actress, Mady Harper; Best Male Ensemble Singer, Taiga Okada; Best Female Ensemble Singer, Stacee Firestone; Best Male Ensemble Dancer, Conner Brown; Best Female Ensemble Dancer, Eve Anderson; Best Technician, Marlo Mundon; MVP Middle School, Craig McFarland; MVP High School, Sean Dunnington; Director’s Award, Kirk Hubbard; Heart of the Show Award, Simon Dunlap.
Fine art awards:
The Annie Leibowitz Award for best in portrait photography: Aolani Peiper (grade 12)
The Ansel Adams Award for best in landscape photography: Christina Sharpe (grade 12)
David Hockney Award for best in drawing: Avery Williams (grade 12)
Diego Rivera Award for painting: Allanis Anderson (grade 12)
Creative Visionary Award for best in macro-photography: Salina Andreas (grade 12)
Francis Bacon Existentialism Art Award: Kawe Lincoln (grade 10)
Salvador Dali Surrealism Award: Leakai Meneses (grade 12)
Judy Chicago Award for the best use of art for social change: Annalina Lozano (grade 10)
Kandinsky Award for best in imaginative work: Hunter Weigle (grade 10)
Magdalena Abakanowics Award for best animal portrait: Coco Romano Giordano (grade 10)
Maria Montoya Martinez Award for best ceramic vessel: Sivan Najita (grade 11)
Film Maker Award: Parker Hale (grade 10)
Michaleangelo Award for best in figurative sculpture: Eric Fetsch (grade 10)
Vincent Van Gogh Award for best use of color to express emotions: Kathryn Perry (grade12)
Frida Kahlo Award for best use of “self story” in art: Athena Coley (grade 10)
Andy Warhol Graphic Design Award: Zoe Zivalic (grade 12)
Aurora Robson Environmentalism Art Award: Bliss Loratta (grade 11)
Senior Rising Star Award: Allanis Anderson (grade 12).