Kishwaukee College has announced the winning selections of the 2025 Juried High School Student Art Exhibition.
The exhibition showcased two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork from Kishwaukee College district high schools, including DeKalb, Hiawatha, Indian Creek, Oregon, Rochelle and Sycamore high schools. A total of 155 pieces were submitted, and works were displayed in the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery. Winning selections are below, and artists’ names are listed as requested.
Best In Show — “Now You See Me” by Courtney Richied of Sycamore High School
Black and White Drawing — “Statically Shocked” by Kyrie Cragin of Rochelle High School, First Place; “The Protector” by Samanta Minchala of Sycamore High School, Second Place; “Picture of Me” by Gabriele Hoyle of Oregon High School, Third Place
Ceramics — “Waterfall” by Alexi Rodriguez of DeKalb High School, First Place; “Weeping Lilly” by Mya Livious of DeKalb High School, Second Place; “Imprint of the Ancients” by Yana Bartkiv of Rochelle High School, Third Place
Color Drawing — “Memory Lane” by Denia Rincón of Rochelle High School, First Place; “Resistance” by Hannah Hart of Sycamore High School, Second Place; “Sweetened Death” by Litzy Agaton of DeKalb High School, Third Place
Mixed Media — “Torn by Selfworth” by Teagan Auld of Rochelle High School, First Place; “Heart to Brain and Brain to Heart” by Brenda Cuautle of Sycamore High School, Second Place; “Blues” by Grace Tremble of Oregon High School, Third Place
Painting — “Curiosity” by Issy Smith of DeKalb High School, First Place; “Scars of Life” by Christina Blanchard of DeKalb High School, Second Place; “Insomnia” by Marcus Montgomery of DeKalb High School, Third Place
Photography/Digital Media — “Untitled” by Gialan Zuniga of DeKalb High School, First Place; “Forgotten Memories” by Everyiel Smith of Rochelle High School, Second Place; “Untitled” by Daisy Dominguez of DeKalb High School, Third Place
Sculpture — “Metal Bars and Hearts in Jars” by Macklynn Rager of Oregon High School, First Place; “Feminine Aneurysm” by Audrey Emmens of Hiawatha High School, Second Place; “Impulsive” by Sienna Seebach of Rochelle High School, Third Place
Learn more about the exhibition at kish.edu/hsartexhibition. Learn more about the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery or Art program at kish.edu.