March 2011 - Apollo art students won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 3 honorable mention awards at the Ed Pastor Congressional Art Contest on March 24. The winners are as follows:
1st place: Adrienne Ontiveros (senior), "Toe 2 Toe," batik
- Her artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year
- 2 airline tickets to Washington, D.C. to participate in the ribbon-cutting celebration
- $1200 spending money
- $10,000 scholarship to the Art Institute of Phoenix
- free summer workshop at the Art Institute of Phoenix
2nd place: Alexis Fajardo (junior), "The Language of Love," white charcoal on black paper
- $200
- free summer workshop at the Art Institute of Phoenix
3rd place: Catarino Carrasco (sophomore), "A Moment of Reflection," white charcoal on black paper
- $100
- free summer workshop at the Art Institute of Phoenix
Honorable mentions: Nasea Valdez, "Howl at the Moon," pencil drawing; Catarino Carrasco, "Her Fairytale," pencil drawing; Alexis Fajardo, "Flores de la Mariposa"
- $30 pass to Harkins Movie Theater
This is the 10th contest since 2003 where an Apollo student has won. Each congressman may participate in the program and hold a contest for his/her congressional district.
Below are pictures of the award-winning artwork. Congratulations to these students and teacher Barbara Dahlstedt!
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| Adrienne Ontiveros, "Toe 2 Toe" |
Alexis Fajardo, "The Language of Love" |
Catarino Carrasco, "A Moment of Reflection" |
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| Nasea Valdez, "Howl at the Moon" |
Catarino Carrasco, "Her Fairytale" |
Alexis Fajardo, "Flores de la Mariposa" |