Kish College announces winners of 2025 Juried High School Art Exhibition

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.