Allen High School Junior Wins 2013 Congressional Art Competition
Plano, TX – Last night, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-R)
announced that “Stardust,” an oil painting by Allen High School junior,
Siri Anderson, won the grand prize of the 32nd Annual “An Artistic Discovery” Congressional
Art Competition for the Third District of Texas.
1st Place, Siri Anderson, “Stardust”
To a full house at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, Johnson
presented the top three award winners with a certificate and a flag
flown over the U.S. Capitol. He also presented six students with
Honorable Mention certificates and
announced the 2013 People’s Choice Award winner.
Anderson’s work will be shipped to Washington, D.C., to be displayed
in the corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol for a period of one year.
In addition, Southwest Airlines will fly Anderson and one guest to
Washington in June to attend
the official Congressional unveiling celebration.
Second and Third place winners and the 2013 People’s Choice Award:
2nd Place
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| Abigail Lam - "Texas Summer" |
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3rd Place
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| Kendall Rhodes - "Admiration" |
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People's Choice Award
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| Danish Tejani - "Jellyfish" |
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Honorable Mentions
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| Allison Vincent - "Rooster" |
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| Annie McRae - "Cable View" |
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| Hayley Rothballer - "Zipline" |
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| Jessica Doelling - "Self-Portrait" |
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Hannah Johnston - "Prosper,
Texas Perspective" |
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| Faith Wada - "Alter-Ego" |
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2nd Place - Abigail Lam - “Texas Summer,” Plano Senior High School
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3rd Place – Kendall Rhodes - “Admiration,” McKinney Boyd High School
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2013 People’s Choice Award - Danish Tejani, “Jellyfish,” Plano West Senior High School
Honorable mention awards went to the following:
- Annie McRae - “Cable View,” Fairhill School
- Jessica Doelling - “Self-Portrait,” McKinney Boyd High School
- Faith Wada - “Alter-Ego,” Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Hayley Rothballer - “Zipline,” Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Allison Vincent - “Rooster,” Prosper High School
- Hannah Johnston - “Prosper Texas Perspective,” Prosper High School
All of the pieces listed above may be viewed on Johnson’s
Facebook and
website until June 1.
Earlier this year, Johnson invited high schools students residing in
the Third Congressional District to submit original artwork for the
annual Congressional Art Competition. This contest was open to students
enrolled in public, private
or home schools.
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