Nadezhda Ditchey- Silver Key Cover image for our Regional awards program
Nadezhda Ditchey- Silver Key Cover image for our Regional awards program
National Scholastics
AJ Lewis
Gold and Silver Keys!
2025 Regional Awards
Highland has 10 silver keys and 5 Gold keys. We also have 48 Honorable mentions.
9th grade
Aleena Studd- 9th Grade HM Drawing
Ilona Kuziv 9th grade 2 HM mixed media, and Drawing
Ava McCarthy- 9th grade Silver Key- Drawing
10th grade
Kayla Schudel- 10th grade 2 HM Digital art, Drawing
Rachel Haney- 10th grade 2 HM Drawing
Jenna Parry 10th grade HM Painting
Mackayla Hronec- 10th HM Painting
Phoenix Fuerst- 10th 6 HM Drawing, Painting, Mixed media
Madeline Balika- 10th HM Drawing
Taylor Keller- 10th HM- Drawing
Mariana Rizzo- 10th grade- 3 HM, Silver Key- Drawing
Liu Huijiu-10th grade, 1 HM, Silver Key -Drawing
11th grade
Abigail Fry- 11th grade HM- Ceramics
Drew Divis 11th grade 2 HM- Drawing, Sculpture
Riley Spellman 11th grade HM Drawing
Delaney Matasich 11th grade- Drawing
Alexis Mutch 11th grade HM- Drawing
Allie Miller 11th grade HM Photography
Annie Barnett- 11th grade- Silver Key -Sculpture
Audrey Wendle- 11th grade Silver key- Sculpture
Riley Spellman- 11th grade- HM Drawing
Addison Lukens- 11th grade HM Painting
AJ Lewis- 11th grade 2 honorable mentions, 3 Gold Keys-Photography
Jake Freas- 11th grade 1 Silver, 1 Gold key,- Drawing
Alexandria Russell- 11th grade Gold Key- Photography
12th grade
Aubrey Smith- 12th grade HM - Painting
Kylee Studd- 12th grade HM Painting
Allison Ricco 12th grade HM Photography
Elia Escarmelle- 12th grade Silver Key- Photography
Nadezhda Ditchey- 12th grade Silver Key- Photography
Caitlin Gray- 12th grade 4 HM, Silver Key- Photography
Joey Lever- 12th grade Silver Key -Photography
2024 Regional Awards
Gold Key
American Visions Nominee- Look Up by Lillian Barnett
Horrors of Capitalism by Lillian Barnett
Poignant by Lillian Barnett
Jonah by Jacob Freas
Train by Graveyard Ruth Musser
Silver Key
Petrified Pride by Ashton Lewis
In the Night by Lillian Barnett
Who's There by Victoria Semon
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Honorable Mention
Diva Jug by Allison Ricco
Caramel Waterfall by Kendall Leatherman
Split Age by Adalyne Wasmer
1962 Corvette by Ruth Musser
John 12:35 by Jacob Freas
The Crooked Lamp Post by Adalyne Wasmer
Seaside Plains Double Exposure by James Duffy
Contemplation by James Duffy
Reflection by Vivi Keiper
Swim Wear Circa 2050 by Madison Slivka
Designed Self Image by Madison Slivka
Who is Your creator? by Maddie Horton
Tattered Remains by Shirley Chapman
WHAT?! by Madison Mohos
All That I've Grown by Madison Mohos
Growing Faster Than My Age by Madison Mohos
Competing With Unmet Expectations by Madison Mohos
Broken Roots by Madison Mohos
High Expectations by Madison Mohos
Torn Between Memories by Valerie Vinyard
Listening Is Remembering by Valerie Vinyard
My mother's oasis by Maddie Horton
Coach Adrian by Ruth Musser
Roaming Shores by Ruth Musser
Wilting Sadness by Valerie Vinyard
Where Do I Go by Asthon Lewis
Nightmares by Lillian Barnett
Napoleon by Lillian Barnett
Into the woods by Kallie Baker
Flower in Bloom by Ella Tople
Only learning for an A by Adalyne Wasmer
Yellow Flowers by Caitlin Gray
A Holly Jolly Skeleton by Caitlin Gray
A Black and White Day by Allie Miller
Chihuly in sprite by Caitlin Gray
Shiny coins by Caitlin Gray
Hades Kiss by John Zilka
Blooming Love by John Zilka
Willow by Nicole Grimes
2023 Regional Awards
Madison Augustine- 1 Silver Key
Lilly Barnett- 2 Honorable mentions
Kaliana Beranek -5 Honorable mentions, 1 Silver Key
Kieran Jeske- 2 Honorable mentions
Makayla Lyons- 2 Honorable mentions, 3 Gold Keys
Missy Marasco- 1 Honorable mention
Evan Novak- 4 Honorable mentions, 4 Silver, 1 Gold Key
Helen Chermack- 1 Gold
Carter Oviatt- 1 Honorable mention
Madison Slivka- 1 Honorable mention, 1 Silver key
Izabella Zeleznak- 8 Honorable mentions, 3 Gold keys
Jamie Zickefoose 1 Honorable mention
2022 Regional Awards
Gold key work goes on to National Judging!
Lillian Barnett (10th)- Honorable Mention
Griffin Bukovina (10th)- Honorable Mention
Sofiya Cole (12th)- 4 Honorable Mentions
Victoria Farrell (12th)-2 Honorable Mentions, 1 Gold key, 1 Silver Key
Eva Hollingsworth (12th)- Honorable Mention
William Karkoff (11th)- Honorable Mention
Luke Konopka (10th)- Honorable Mention
Lydia Lanier (12th)- 1 Gold Key
Lizzy Magoolaghan (10th)- Honorable Mention
Evan Novak (11th)- 8 Honorable Mentions, 1 Gold key
Carter Oviatt (11th)- Honorable Mention
Sarah Vorndran (12th)- Honorable Mention, 1 Silver Key
Molly Wagar (12th)- Honorable Mention
Grace Wojtylak (12th)- 7 Honorable Mentions, 1 Gold Key portfolio of 6 works, 1 Gold Key, 1 Silver Key
Izabella Zeleznak (11th)- 3 Honorable Mentions, 1 Silver Key
Brooke Boge (11th)- Honorable Mention
Nicole Grimes (10th)- Honorable Mention
Makayla Lyons-(10th) 1 Silver Key
Madeline Silver (12th)- Honorable Mention
2021 Regional Awards
Gold Key Winners (this work goes to National Judging)
Julia Camino- Fury Within - Comic Art
Emily Kellogg- Overwhelmed- Painting
Grace Wojtylak- Fever-Drawing & Illustration
Grace Wojtylak- I'm Suffering Within My Cage of Beauty- Drawing & Illustration
Silver Key
AJ Cooper- The Axe- Photography
Nicole Sherman- Mother of inspiration- Expanded Projects
Honorable Mention
Julia Camino- The End -Editorial Cartoon sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation
Julia Camino- Bad Girl- Drawing & Illustration
Julia Camino- Fang The Halloween Enthusiast- Sculpture
Julia Camino- Art Portfolio (there were only six portfolios that won awards this year, 2 at each level G, S, and HM)
AJ Cooper-The walk of the city-Photography
AJ Cooper- through the Arc- Photography
Alison Pasco- Out of Sight-Drawing & Illustration
Ava Vazquez -Crying flowers- Photography
Ava Vazquez- tribal- Photography
Grace Wojtylak- Vortex-Ceramics & Glass
2020 Scholastics
Gold Key
HHS had 3 students earn Gold Keys for their 8 piece portfolios ( there were only 15 chosen in the region)
Megan Austin
Lily Coss
Nikki Salerno
Gold Keys
Julia Camino
Lily Coss
Ellie Dannery
Margaret Houska
Kailey Mullen
Brooke Scranton
Grace Wojtylak
Silver Keys
Ione Bach
AJ Cooper
Lily Coss- 2
Elena Mohos- 2
Kailey Mullen
Alaina Pedersen
Nicole Salerno
Brooke Scranton- 2
Lydia Welton
Honorable Mention
Megan Austin- 2
Ione Bach
Julia Camino - 2
Dylan Chorba
AJ Cooper- 2
Adam Coss
Lily Coss
Emma Cox
Ellie Dannery- 3
Andrea Filote
Margaret Houska- 2
Emily Kellog
Zach LaMonica
Lydia Lanier
Kennedy Liggett
Lily Lisco
Elena Mohos- 2
Alison Pasco
Alaina Pedersen- 2
Megan Porter
Audrey Prietz
Nicole Salerno
Brooke Scranton
Hannah Stasiowski
Kennedy Stienbacher
Ava Vazquez- 3
Grace Wotjylak
2019 Scholastic Award Winners!
Gold Key
Caitlin Donner- Portfolio
Megan Austin
Hannah Liggett
Nicolle Salerno-2
Cole Tessena
Athena Towne
Silver Key
Caitlin Donner
Sadie Nayman- 3
Alexa Sir Louis
Ava Smith
Julia Maracz
Warren Wright
Maxfield Goettler- 3
Alaina Pedersen- 2
Collin Crandall
Jacob Sohayda
Honorable Mention
Luke Vinyard
Daniel Burdine
Cori Cincotta
Emma Cox
Kristin Curran- 2
Ellie Dannery- 2
Alexis Divis
Caitlin Donner
Maxfield Goettler- 3
Regan Haas
Alyson Hagen- 2
Margaret Houska- 2
Davey Jones
Logan Kendall
Kristin Mullen- 3
Sadie Nayman
Alaina Pedersen- 2
Sarah Pleasant
Eden Prusia
Ava Smith
Marcus Weber
Isabella Bennett-Gandini
Julia Camino- 4
Catherine Chermak
Ellie Dannery
Alexis Divis
Esther Gerasimchuk
Collin Ginley
Anna Grantier
Kenedy Kerr- 2
Kennedy Liggett
Sadie Nayman
Nicolle Salerno
Brooke Scranton
Nicole Sherman
Athena Towne
Hannah Zuro
2018 Scholastic Award Winners!
HHS won 63 Honorable mentions, 14 Silver Keys, and 12 Gold Keys!
Caitlyn Chant- Honorable Mention
Ryan Chema- 3 Honorable Mentions
Elly Ciesinski- Honorable Mention
Cori Cincotta- 2 Honorable Mentions
Dylan Cox- 3 Honorable Mentions, 1 Silver, and 2 Gold Keys
Cecilia Dannery- Honorable Mention
Alexis Divis- Silver Key
Caitlin Donner- Honorable Mention
Reagan Faunce- 2 Honorable mentions
Grace Fillinger- Honorable Mention
Jewel Foutz- 3 Honorable mentions and 1 Gold Key
Jesse Freas- 1 Honorable Mention, 3 Silver Keys, and 2 Gold Keys
Max Goettler- 3 Honorable mentions and 1 Silver Key
Alyson Hagen- 3 Honorable mentions and 1 Gold Key
Tyler Holdsworth- 1 Honorable Mention
Sierra Howman- 1 Honorable Mention
Olivia Huth- 2 Honorable Mentions and 1 Gold Key
Alex King- 2 Silver Keys
Alejandra Kohler- 2 Honorable Mentions
Anna Lanier- 2 Honorable Mentions
Hannah Liggett- 1 Honorable Mention, 1 Gold Key
Juilia Maracz- 1 Honorable Mention
Kristin Mullen- 3 Honorable Mentions
Sadie Nayman- 1 Honorable Mention
Kat Onderisin- 1 Honorable Mention
Julianne Origlio- 2 Honorable Mentions and 2 Gold Keys
Alaina Pedersen- 3 Honorable mentions and one Silver Key
Allyson Perhacs- 1 Honorable Mention
Alexia Plevris- 1 Honorable Mention
Megan Rioux- 1 Honorable Mention
Dagny Sacksteder- 3 Honorable Mentions and 1 Silver Key
Nikki Salerno- 2 Honorable Mentions and 1 Silver Key
Holly Sammon- 1 Silver Key
Brooke Scranton- 1 Honorable Mention
Lexi Sir Louis- 1 Honorable Mention
Elly Smith- 1 Honorable Mention
Ruby Swan- 1 Honorable Mention
Cole Tessena- 1 Honorable Mention, 1 Gold Key
Sophia Timony- 3 Honorable mentions and 1 Gold Key
Sarah Vala- 1 Honorable Mention and 2 Silver Keys
Marcus Weber- 1 Honorable Mention
The 2017 Scholastic award winners
Rose Baun- 2 Honorable mentions
Suzy Berry- 1 Silver Key
Hannah Brickman- 3 Honorable mentions
Daniel Burdine- 1 Silver Key, 1 Honorable mention
Cori Cincotta- 1 Honorable mention
Dylan Cox- 3 Honorable mentions
Cecilia Dannery- 1 Honorable mention
Donna Davidyuk- 1 Gold Key
Caitlin Donner- 1 Silver Key
Dunanggamon Duncan- 1 Honorable mention
Jewel Foutz- 4 Honorable mentions
Jesse Freas- 1Gold Key, 1 Silver Key, 5 Honorable mention
Piper Fullard- 3 Honorable mentions
Maxfield Goettler- 1 Silver Key, 4 Honorable mentions
Josh Henning- 1 Honorable mention
Emily Holmberg- 4 Honorable mentions
Cat Holztapple- 1 Silver Key, 3 Honorable mention
Tyler Jeffers- 1 Honorable mention
Brianne Jenkins- 1 Honorable mention
Christian Kamm- 2 Honorable mentions
Alex King- 1 Silver Key
Jordan Koch- 1 Honorable mention
Emma Lassiter- 1 Honorable mention
Hannah Liggett- 2 Gold Keys
Macy McAdams 2 Gold Key's 3 Honorable mentions
Maeghan Mittler- 1 Honorable mention
Kristen Mullen- 1 Honorable mention
Hannah Nowack- 1 Gold Key, 1 Honorable mention
Juilanne Origlio- 1 Gold Key, 1 Silver Key
Dagny Sacksteder- 2 Silver Keys, 1 Honorable mention
Holly Sammon- 5 Honorable mentions
Elly Smith- 3 Honorable mentions
Sophia Timony- 3 Honorable mentions
Sarah Vala- 1 Honorable mention
Jayda Vordran - 1 Honorable mention
Bethany Witwer- 1 Honorable mention
2016 winners- 61 awards
Dylan Cox- Honorable mention
Jesse Freas - one Gold Key and one Honorable mention
Piper Fullard- 2 honorable mentions
Lily Goettler-3 honorable mentions
Grace Gsellman -honorable mention
Emily Holmberg- 2 honorable mentions
Cat Holtzapple- 1 Gold and 2 Honorable mentions
Tyler Jeffers - 1 honorable mention
Brianne Jenkins - 1 honorable mention
Christian Kamm - silver key
Autumn Kerr -honorable mention
Allison Kingzett - honorable mention
Jaret Lesure-gold and 1 honorable mention
Macy McAdams -1 Gold, 1 silver, 1 honorable mention
Katie Messner -1 gold
Sam Mickowski - 2 golds, a silver, and 5 honorable mentions
Nicole Mockbee - 5 honorable mentions
Madison Rossero- 2 honorable mentions
Natalie Rotko- 1 honorable mention
Dagny Sacksteder- 3 honorable mentions
Kaeley Sandor -1 silver and 2 honorable mentions
Shannon Schaefer-1 honorable mention
Elly Smith- 1 honorable mention
Elyse Sutton- 1 honorable mention
Sarah Vala- 2 honorable mentions
Amanda Vanke -1 gold and 1 honorable mention
Jayda Vorndran - 1 honorable mention
Sarah Welton- 1 honorable
Nicole Werling- 1 honorable mention
Madison Wicks -1 honorable mention
Bethany Witwer -1 honorable mention
Lauren Zuro-1 silver key
Maha Tareen- 1 silver key
2015 winners
Marina Budi- 3 Honorable mentions and 1 Silver Key
Kelsea Deininger- 1 Honorable mention and 1 Silver Key
Aubrey Headrick- 1 Honorable mention and 1 Gold Key
Taylor Hrabak- 1 Honorable mention and 2 Silver Keys
Yasmeen Jaffal-1 Honorable mention
Hayley Jones- 2 Honorable mentions and 2 Silver Keys
Nicole Mockbee- 1 Gold Key
Hannah Obremski- 1 Honorable mention
Angel Redman- 1 Honorable mention, 1 Silver Key
Morgan Skillicorn- 1 Honorable mention, 1 Gold Key
Darby Thonnings- 2 Honorable mentions, 1 Silver Key, 1 Gold Key
Ellie Thonnings- 1 Honorable mention
Sarah Welton- 3 Honorable mentions
Nicole Werling- 2 Honorable mentions
Natalie Wiswesser- 1 Honorable mention, 1 Silver Key, 1 Gold Key, Blick Art supply award
Nicole Wiswesser- 2 Honorable Mentions
Blake Bilinovich- 1 Silver Key
Cat Holtzapple- 1 Honorable mention
Suzy Berry- 1 Honorable mention
James Downey- 1 Silver Key
Liz Duncan- 1 Silver Key
Abigail Friedl- 1 Honorable mention
Lily Goettler- 2 Honorable mentions, 1 Silver Key
Vanessa Golias- 1 Honorable mention
Grace Gsellman- 1 Honorable mention
Tyler Jeffers- 1 Gold Key
Macy McAdams- 2 Honorable mentions and 1 Silver Key
Marco Milkovich- 3 Honorable mentions, 2 Silver Keys
Dagny Sacksteder- 1 Honorable Mention
2014 winners
Maddie Anich- Gold Key
Sarah Zona- 2 Silver Keys
Samantha Nold- 2 Silver Keys
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