On Thursday, February 27th, University System of Maryland Hagerstown (USMH), proudly hosted the 2025 Washington County High School Art Show in the USMH Hospitality Center, 59 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD.
Featuring high school artists from Washington County public and private schools, over 90 pieces were entered in this year's show. Categories included drawing, painting, photography, digital media, and 3D sculptures/ceramics; the talent on display was truly impressive. Local judges evaluated the artwork earlier in the week, and after much deliberation, decisions were made for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each category, along with the prestigious overall Best in Show award. Additionally this year a fun, “USMH Staff Pick Award” was presented to one student in each category.
Overall Best in Show:
Grant Bloyer: “More than Meets the Eye”-9th Grade, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) (Ms. Green)
Drawing:
1st place: Mariia Semenova: “Sarah & John B”-12th Grade, North Hagerstown H.S. (Ms. Ennis)
2nd place: Zikora Nwankwo: “Tree of Knowledge”-12th Grade, St. James School (Mr. McDonald)
3rd place: Minhal Imtiaz: “Self Portrait”-10th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Merchant)
Painting:
1st Place: Neil Rezvani: “Hand Anatomy”-11th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Merchant)
2nd Place: Yuming Yang: “Eyes on the Prize”-12th Grade, Saint James (Mr. McDonald)
3rd Place: Joyce Liu: “Me & My Shadow”-11th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Merchant)
Photography:
1st Place: Keira Sedillo: “Rylie Sedillo”-12th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Youngblood)
2nd Place: Lily Miller: “Glory”-11th Grade, Clear Spring H.S. (Mr. Edwards)
3rd Place: Zaine Beaver: “Examination of Conscience”-11th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Green)
Digital Media:
1st Place: Mason Mauriello: Untitled-11th Grade, North Hagerstown H.S. (Ms. Secrest)
2nd Place: Leo Green: “Three Sisters”-11th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Sheredy)
3rd Place: Isabelle Coughran: “Stitches & Eyes”-10th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Merchant)
3D Sculpture/Ceramics:
1st Place: Luna Teal: “Self Portrait”-12th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Geiman)
2nd Place: Keira Sedillo: “What is This?”-12th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Geiman)
3rd Place: Madelynn Renken: “What Falls”-11th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Geiman)
USMH Staff Recognition Award:
Drawing: Mariia Semenova: “Sarah”-12th Grade, North Hagerstown H.S. (Ms. Ennis)
Painting: Joy Ibeabuchi: Untitled-12th Grade, North Hagerstown H.S. (Ms. Ennis)
Photography: Torin Malott: “Polished”-10th Grade, BISFA (Ms. Green)
Digital Media: Owen Brooks: “In Bloom”-10th Grade, Clear Spring H.S. (Mr. Edwards)
3D Sculpture/Ceramics: Annabelle Skopek: “Pancakes”-12th Grade, BISFA (Mr. Geiman)
The winning pieces are currently on display in the lobby of USMH’s main building at 32 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD through Friday, March 7th. For more information, please contact Michelle Walls, Outreach Coordinator at mwalls@hagerstown.usmd.edu or call 240-527-2728.