Four WHS students had work selected by judges at the 2019 CT Regional Scholastic Awards for inclusion in its 29th Annual Exhibit on view through February 1st at the Silpe Gallery on the University of Hartford Campus. Corinthia Saez (junior) earned an Honorable Mention for her Drawing, Samuel Meyerhans (junior) earned a Gold Key for his Sculpture, Kali vom Eigen (senior) earned a Gold Key for her Editorial Cartoon and Ama KariKari earned a Silver Key for her Portfolio of work. On Sunday January 27th, Sam, Kali and Ama were each recognized with substantial scholarships to the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford. Sam has received a Promising Artist Award given to Gold Key winners in their junior year in the amount of $15,000 for four years to toal $60,000. Kali has received the Gold Key for a single artwork award for seniors of $20,000 for four years to total $80,000. Ama has received their second highest scholarship, that for seniors with a Silver Key Portfolio of $25,000 for four years to total $100,000. The Gold Key winning work will go on to represent Connecticut at the National Scholastic Art Awards competition. National winners will be announced in February and their work will be called in to be displayed in New York City in June. This program is sponsored by the Connecticut Art Education Association, Harry Arnini Foundation, CT Arts Administrators Association, CT Women Artists Association, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford and Jerry’s Artarama of CT.