Cameron Thomas, Wawasee High School, won the 2011 High School Senior Scholarship Portfolio Competition at Lakeland Art Association in May. The $500 scholarship will be applied toward his college studies at Ball State University. The judge commented that Cameron “is a true craftsman - great use of color. Strong immediate attraction.” Thomas would like a career related to art in some way after college. The $200 second-place scholarship went to Brooke Boyts, Goshen. The judge loved her surrealistic quality as well as her originality. She plans to attend the University of Indianapolis to earn a bachelor’s degree in pre-art therapy then a master’s degree in art therapy. Victoria Rigelman, Wawasee High School, plans to attend Ball State Univeristy, majoring in art. She won the $100 third-place scholarship. The judge commented that she’s very multi-talented and her portraits are beautiful.Sponsors for the 2011 High School Senior Scholarship Portfolio Competition were Linda Dilling, Pierceton Art Gallery and Ceramic Studio; Lila O’Connell, Joan Moore and Steve and Sue Creighton.
