High School Prize awards donated by Mena Title Company.
Best of Show – Amy Parkhurst – “Nana’s Talent” – Waldron High School
Graphite/Charcoal
1st – Kasee Moua – “Western Life” – Waldron
2nd – Jared Black – “Praying Hands” – Waldron
3rd – Pleng Peungjor – “Forest Path” – Acorn
Honorable Mention – Tristen Canada – “Horse” – Waldron
Oil, Watercolor, Acrylics, Pastels, Colored Pencil
1st – Pleng Peungjor – “Two Countries w/History” – Acorn
2nd – Enora Ledrean – “My Sister” – Acorn
3rd – Tristen Canada – “Self Portrait” – Waldron
Honorable Mention – Amberlin Piles – “Cyclops” – Waldron
Three Dimensional
1st – Kayla Deshazo – “Swirl” – Waldron
2nd – Brandon Ward – “Free Bird” – Acorn
3rd – Wintney Powell – “Clay Plate” – Waldron
Honorable Mention – Haley Richardson – “Frantic Pond” – Acorn
Pen & Ink
1st – Angel Ly – “Puppy Love” – Waldron
2nd – Emily Haga – “Duck Hunt” – Waldron
3rd – Cheyenne Hand – “Rovik” – Penn Foster
Honorable Mention – Kasee Moua – “Tiger” – Waldron
Mixed Media
1st – Amy Parkhurst – “Iris” – Waldron
2nd – Bell Anantanor – “Stars at Play” – Acorn
Children’s Art Competition Award Winners
Prize awards donated by McDonalds of Mena.
Best of Show – Miriam Navarrete – “Batman” – DeQueen
Special McDonald’s Award – Alex McDonald – “Desert Falls” – Home School
Special Lucy Mulcahy Award – Ullises Soria – “Yorkie on a Walk” –
K – 4th Grade – Drawing
1st – Brodie Dickerson – “The Cat and I” – Vandervoort
2nd – Ullises Soria – “Yorkie on a Walk” – DeQueen
3rd – Dillon Loving – “Papa D” – Vandervoort
K – 4th Grade – Painting
1st – Camilla Katherine Booher – “Tree” – Home School
2nd – Frank Wallace Booher – “Airplane” – Home School
3rd – Alex McDonald – “Desert Falls” – Home School
Honorable Mention – Madelyn Hoyle – “Crippy Crawler” – Vandervoort
K – 4th Grade – Three-Dimensional
1st – Sally Davison – “3D Cabin” – Home School
2nd – Aspen Johnson – “Apple” – Wickes
3rd – Ashley Antunez – “2 Tone” – Wickes
Honorable Mention – Chelsey Green – “Changeable Eyes” – Vandervoort
K – 4th Grade – Photography
1st – Wyatt Barfield – “Mom & Dad” – Louise Durham
5th – 8th Grade – Drawing
1st – Kathryn Davison – “Leopard” – Home School
2nd – Marissa Hammer – “Blooms” – Wickes
3rd – Morgan Caldwell – “Dan Howell” – Mena Middle
Honorable Mention – Zoyda Orozco – “Flower Vase” – DeQueen
5th – 8th Grade – Painting
1st – Aaron McDonald – “Jungle Parrots” – Home School
2nd – Grace Slusser – “Wild Life” – Bethel Christian
3rd – Winnie Smith – “Under Water” – Vandervoort
Honorable Mention – Joey Manuel – “Beyond the Moat” – Bethel Christian
5th – 8th Grade – Three Dimensional
1st – Steven McDonald – “Spindal Ornament” – Home School
2nd – Jesus Marrufo – “The Glad Fox” – DeQueen
3rd – Kashora Smith – “In Full Bloom” – Wickes
Honorable Mention – Sara Abril – “It’s Ugly” – DeQueen
5th – 8th Grade – Photography
1st – Shaina James – “Rich Mountain” – Mena Middle
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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