WHS art class wins 27 ribbons at fair

Wakulla High School art student won 27 ribbons at this year's North Florida Fair for their submissions.

Art teacher Cassie Tucker submitted 25 paintings and seven three-dimensional masks to the fair's Youth Art Contest.

"Thinking outside the box, being original and creative as well as problem solving are a few benefits students in art classes gain," Tucker said.

WHS art students garnered seven first place awards, including, Justin Morgan for his 3D mask; Lauren Gentry for her self-portrait in acrylic, and for her New Orleans pen-and-ink; Caitlin Culbertson for her oil pastel, "Girl in the Road;" Jeffery Johnson for his self-portrait in pencil; Bailey Russom for "Charlie," pen-and-ink animals; and Rebecca Williams for mixed media "Woman's Face."

Students Nadine Tang, Bridget Anne Burke and Jennifer Greene won second place ribbons. Victoria Hamel and Caitlin Culbertson won third place ribbons.