FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 23^rd 2013 – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) announced Monday that Brooke Hunter, a sophomore from Tahlequah High School, won Best in Show from the 2^nd District for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.

“The judges commented that this year’s entries were very strong,” Mullin said. “It just goes to show how many talented students we have in the Second District.”

 Wyandotte High School Senior Sydney Pierce won 2^nd and 3^rd Best in Show awards and a tuition waiver from Northeastern State University.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and encourages artistic talent among the nation’s high school students. Winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. Hunter won the right to have her artwork displayed at the Capitol and a ticket from Southwest Airlines to fly to Washington, D.C. Mullin said he takes great pride in showing the Second District’s art to everyone he takes by the display area.

The winners were announced Monday at an awards ceremony and reception held at Northeastern State University’s Muskogee campus. Mullin said there were 217 entries in the contest from 18 different schools throughout the Second District.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Full list of winners attached.

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2013 Second District Art Contest Winners

OVERALL  BEST IN SHOW

5^th Best in show

            Alpha by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

4^th Best in show

                        Skate by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

3^rd Best in Show

Self by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

2^nd Best in Show

            The Boy by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

Best in Show

The Artist by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY WINNERS

Acrylic/Oil

Cream of the Crop—

Fire Fox by Stephanie Chandler of Poteau High School

My Sister and Me by Morgan Davis of Stigler High School

Lily by Erin Kemper of Hulbert High School

Sunflower by Deidra Smith of Vian High School

Mixed Emotions by Shelby Cloud of Vian High School

Tenkiller Storm by Sierra Faust of Vian High School

Sweets by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

Honorable Mention—

Midnight Ocean by Shelby Cloud of Vian High School

Baby Tori’s Packman by Chelsey Vanatta of Welch High School

The Great Escape by Haylei Smith of Hulbert High School

3^rd place

Black Madness by Kaitlyn Chew of Vian High School

Rainbows and Butterflies by Cheyenne Jones of Porum High School

2^nd place

Medicine Woman by Emily Leader of Poteau High School

1^st place

We Are Free by Chance Buhl of Hulbert High School

Photography

Cream of the Crop

Sweet Freedom by Foster Hackworth of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah

At the Heart of Carrickfergus by Elizabeth Piper of Cookson Hills Christian School

Honorable Mention

Stairs by Sara Ary of Stigler High School

Wrestling Match by Taylor Layne Hedgecock of Durant High School

Dogwood Flower by Kaylee Walker of Haworth High School

3^rd Place

A illaecht na Beathe (Beauty of Life) by Elizabeth Piper of Cookson Hills Christian

2^nd Place

The Blue Eyed Mystery by Kassidy Columbus of Haworth High School

1^st Place

Relentless by Kaylee Walker of Haworth High School

Watercolor

3^rd Place

Mozaic Vibrance by Amanda Self of Stigler High School

2^nd Place

Wild Eyes by Chandler Stout of Porum High School

1^st Place

The Boy by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

Tempera

3^rd Place

                I-Pod Nano with Michael Jordan by Kortney Brumback of Quapaw High School

2^nd Place

                Scream of a Trapped Soul by Nicole Lamb of Quapaw High School

1^st Place

                Chaos Controlled by Trenton Boston of Hulbert High School

Pastel

Cream of the Crop

Buffalo by Chandler Tennin of Sequoyah High School

3^rd Place

Octopus by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

2^nd Place

Pointe Shoes by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

1^st Place

Skate by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

Mixed Media

Honorable Mention

Eye the Muse by Noella Leon of Antlers High School

3^rd Place

Expansion by Kayla Moore of Vian High School

2^nd Place

Rainbow Star by Savannah Lander of Vian High School

1^st Place

Woman of the Night by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

Drawing—Pencil and charcoal

Cream of the Crop

Belly of the Basket by Darian Paige Fourkiller of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah

Moment of Reprieve by Anthony Freeman of Welch High School

Honorable Mention

Tree House by Kortney Brumback of Quapaw High School

3rd Place

Mallory by Jamie Jennings of Quapaw High School

The Old Barn by Cheyenne Guillory of Poteau High School

2^nd Place

The Charcoal Stare by Chandler Stout of Porum High School

1^st Place

Alpha by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

Drawing—Ink

2^nd  Place

Nature’s Print by Chandler Stout of Porum High School

1^st place

Self by Sydney Pierce of Wyandotte High School

Drawing – Colored Pencil

Cream of the Crop

Fallen Monument by Anthony Freeman of Welch High School

Honorable Mention

The Wolf by Corey Darnell of Quapaw High School

3^rd Place

Memories by Anthony Freeman of Welch High School

2^nd Place

The Happy Puppy by Jamie Jennings of Quapaw High School

1^st Place

The Artist by Brooke Hunter of Tahlequah High School

Illustrative Art

Honorable Mention

Finn by Patricia Sourjohn of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah

The Dolphin by Kamryn Pilkerton of Porum High School

Owl Loves You All by Brook Barton of Vian High School

3^rd Place

Panda in a Snow Globe by Brianna Hyslop of Porum High School

Magical Tea Party by Rebecca Lockner of Vian High School         

2^nd place

Grand Piano by Baylee Herrin of Sequoyah High School in Tahlequah

Pet Tiger Eats Steak by Aubri McEvers of Vian High School

1^st Place

Indian Chief by Quentin Jim of Stigler High School