2011 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest ~ Amy Cheu, a Mt. Carmel High School 2011 graduate, was recognized as the Grand-Prize Winner for her watercolor entry in the Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. The contest was organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans and received 2,500 entries from students in grades K-12. Amy and her artwork are featured in the San Diego ZOONOOZ magazine, September 2011.
2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ~ Jessica Liu, Westview High School senior, earned a National Award for her charcoal composition titled, “Endurance,” from the 2011 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition. Her artwork will be on display at the US Department of Education for the next year. Fifty-five pieces of artwork were selected for the exhibit.
