The Rotary Club of Kissimmee West has announced the winners in its recent 7th Annual Student Art Contest which received over 300 art entries from kindergarten to 12th grade throughout Osceola County.
The artwork was judged, based on grade and prizes and ribbons were given to the Best of Show ($100 per student winner and $100 to their teacher) to each grade level and People’s Choice Award (Awarded $250), who received the most votes.
The winners were:
Best in Show K-2 – Amnerys Ramos Torres 2nd Grade KOA ELementary
Joining Amnerys in the photo were Erica Sanders, Kathy Wandel from Rotary Club West Kissimmee, Michelle Perez, Principal Schwartz, and Dr. Chris Burns
Best in Show Grade 3-5 – Kathleen Teal, East Lake Elementary 5th grade
Joining Kathleen in the photo were Dr. Chris Burns, Principal William Hennessy, Kathy Wandel from Rotary Club West Kissimmee, and East Lake Elementary Art Teacher Teresa Stevens.
Best in Show K-2 – Amnerys Ramos Torres 2nd Grade KOA Elementary
Best in Show Grade 3-5 – Kathleen Teal, East Lake Elementary 5th grade
The Rotary Club of Kissimmee West raised over $8,300 through people voting on-line ($5 per vote and corporate sponsors) to support the over 300 artists who participated in the Rotary Club of Kissimmee West Contest.
The art contest took place April 25th through May 2, will help fund youth education, development, and post-secondary student scholarships as well as the Osceola Council on Aging’s Senior Housing, Food Pantry and Osceola Meals on Wheels programs.
The student artwork was displayed on the OsceolaGenerations.org website during the contest.
To learn more about Rotary Club of Kissimmee West visit Rotaryclubofkissimmeewest.org, and to learn about how to help the Osceola Council On Aging go to OsceolaGenerations.org.
