2017 Middle School Scholastic Art and Writing

Congratulations to the following Middle School students who received Honorable Mention in the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing competition. 

1. Grace Lim-Honorable Mention-Painting-Grace 
2. Virginia Bramwell-Honorable Mention-Drawing and Illustration-Stripes and Scumbles 
3. Daniel Kang-Honorable Mention-Painting-The Alarm

Grace Lim-Honorable Mention-Painting-Grace

Virginia Bramwell-Honorable Mention-Drawing and Illustration-Stripes and Scumbles 

Daniel Kang-Honorable Mention-Painting-The Alarm

2017 Scholastic Art and Writing

Congratulations to the following Photography and Graphic Design students who received Gold Keys, Silver Keys, and Honorable Mention in the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing competition. All Gold Key winners will go onto Nationals for judging.

1. Mya Averett-Silver Key-Photography-Masked 
2. Mya Averett-Silver Key-Photography-Born and Raised
3. Jack Boucard-Gold Key-Digital Art-Face To Face 
4. Caroline Christie-Gold Key-Photography-Broken Labyrinth 
5. Trey Gaines-Gold Key-Digital Art-The Blue Whale
6. Grace Kirkland-Silver Key-Photography-The Weeping Girl 
7. Nicole Millerakis-Honorable Mention-Digital Art-TIME
8. Hanah-Mathis Ray-Honorable Mention-Photography-Refreshing and New Feeling

Mya Averett-Silver Key-Photography-Masked

Mya Averett-Silver Key-Photography-Born and Raised

Jack Boucard-Gold Key-Digital Art-Face To Face 

Caroline Christie-Gold Key-Photography-Broken Labyrinth

Grace Kirkland-Silver Key-Photography-The Weeping Girl

Hanah-Mathis Ray-Honorable Mention-Photography-Refreshing and New Feeling

Trey Gaines-Gold Key-Digital Art-The Blue Whale

Nicole Millerakis-Honorable Mention-Digital Art-TIME

14th Annual Double Exposure Photography Competition

I am pleased to announce, in its 14th year, the Double Exposure juried photography competition has chosen the following STJ students photography to go on to the second round of judging. 

Hahah-Mathis Ray 

Caroline Christie

Jack Boucard

Nathan Swanson

Grace Kirkland 

Aaliyah Sims

Mya Averett

Congratulations to the ones who won awards during the second round of judging:

Best of Show and Cash Award- Mya Averett “Avatar"

Cash Awards- Aaliya Sims “This Old Bus”

                         Nathan Swanson “Shattered Life”

                         Jack Boucard “Surrounded by Death”

This competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama. Their images will appear in the exhibit at the Bama Theatre’s Junior League Gallery January 23-February 12, 2017.  Cash prizes are awarded at the closing reception on February 12, 2017 at the Bama Theatre’s Junior League Gallery from 2:00pm-3:00pm.

Best of Show & Cash Award-Mya Averett “Avatar"

Cash Award- Aaliya Sims “This Old Bus”

Cash Award-Nathan Swanson “Shattered Life”

Cash Award-Jack Boucard “Surrounded by Death”

Caroline Christie "The Eye"

Grace Kirkland "The Yellow Wall"

Aaliyah Sims "The Bridge from 1931"

Hanah-Mathis Ray "Purple Leaf"

Mya Averett "Waiting on the World to Change"

Nathan Swanson "Light in the Darkness" 

2016-17 Photography II and Graphic Design DOOT Winners

Congratulations to the following Graphic Design and Photography students for winning at the “Doing Our Own Thing” art competition. 

Digital Art 

1^st Place – Trey Gaines 

3^rd Place – Jack Boucard

Alabama National Fair Photography Winners

I am excited to announce the Saint James 2016-17 Alabama National Fair Photography Winners.

Wildlife/Pets

1st place- Caroline Christie

2nd place- Aaliyah Sims

3rd place- Grace Kirkland 

People/Portraits

1st place- Jack Boucard

3rd place- Nathan Swanson

Honorable Mention- Jack Boucard

Honorable Mention- Grace Kirkland

Lanscape/Scenic

1st place- Aaliyah Sims

3rd place- Caroline Christie

Still-life/Foliage/Macro

Best of Show and 1st place- Nathan Swanson 

2nd place- Nathan Swanson

3rd place- Nathan Swanson

Architectural/Commercial

1st place- Grace Kirkland

3rd place- Hanah-Mathis Ray

Honorable Mention- Aaliyah Sims

Honorable Mention- Mya Averett

2016 Montgomery Humane Shelter "Howl"iday Card Winners

I am excited to announce what our winners placed at the Montgomery Human Shelter "Howl"iday Card Contest Awards this past Saturday. 

The Humane Shelter had a hard time deciding between two of our drawings so they chose two of our students for the grand prize. 

Julie Lee- 7th grade-Grand Prize Winner. She received $100.00 plus her design will be the cover for the Montgomery Humane Shelter's 2016 holiday card. 

Rachel Rice- 7th grade-Grand Prize Winner. She received $100.00 plus her design will be the cover for the Montgomery Humane Shelter's 2016 holiday card. 

Grace Lim-7th grade-2nd place in the 6th-8th grade category

Jonathan Harris-7th grade- 3rd place in the 6th-8th grade category

Conner Evans- Elementary- 1st place in the 3rd-5th grade category

Lily Parvin- Elementary- 3rd place in the 3rd-5th grade category

Congratulations to our talented students! 

Grand Prize Drawing

Julie

She received $100.00 plus her design will be the cover for the Montgomery Humane Shelter's 2016 holiday card. 

Grand Prize Drawing

Rachel
She also received $100.00 plus her design will be the cover for the Montgomery Humane Shelter's 2016 holiday card. 

2nd place in the 6th-8th grade category

Grace

Grace

3rd place in the 6th-8th grade category

Johnathan

1st place in the 3rd-5th grade category

Conner

Conner

3rd place in the 3rd-5th grade category

Lily

Lily

Our Saint James Winners at the awards ceremony on Saturday, October 15th at Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
From left to right: Grace L., Julie L., Lily P., and Conner E.
Rachel R. and Jonathan H. could not attend the awards ceremony that day.