Warsaw High students left their mark at the Windsor art competition. Windsor school invited members from districts all around to come and show their artistic ability on September 28. Many students from Warsaw placed and were recognized for their talents.

Seniors Colter Hetherington, Molly Baumhoff and Madison Rozzel,and juniors, Madilyn Gardner, Abigail Foster, Kinsten Cunningham, and sophomores, Bonnie Davis, Kathryn Ricke, Jessica Dwyer and freshman Lacey Andrews were on contestants in the art competition .

Out of those ten, six students placed. Paint, graphite, ink, charcoal, marker, pastel and mixed media are the seven different categories that students entered their art pieces into. Rozzel placed 4th place in the paint category. Andrews took first place in the graphite category. Ricke took first in the ink category, followed by Baumhoff taking fourth place in the ink category as well. Gardner placed placed fourth in the charcoal category. Dwyer took 4th place in the mixed media category.

Freshmen say they had a great first experience and the upperclassmen say they had a warm welcome back.

Some students were taken by surprise when finding out they placed. Others, went into the competition confidentiality.

“I was doubtful but that’s only because I don’t work well on a tight time schedule.” Gardner said. “Actually, I didn’t like what I did, so in ten minutes I made a whole new piece.” Gardner said.

Opportunities like these give students the chance to meet new people whom share the same interests, and make memories while doing something they love.

“One of my favorite memories from the art show was playing on the merry-go-round with all my friends.” Baumhoff said.

Overall, the students loved taking part in the competition, and plan on going back again next year when the time comes for them to show of their artistic ability.