Stamford High and Westhill Students Recognized with 2025 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is proud to announce that five Stamford High School and Westhill High School students have been recognized by the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards program for their outstanding artwork. The Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards program is a non-profit, all volunteer activity recognizing the best student artwork from throughout the state. The program, which is juried by professional artists and university art faculty, is open to all Connecticut students in grades 7-12.
The following SPS students were recognized for their exceptional artwork:
Stamford High School:
Silver Key Award:
Rylie Haynes, Grade 10. Category: Film and Animation.
Abigail Loayza, Grade 12. Category: Painting. Teacher: Timothy Eaton-Koch
Honorable Mention:
Abigail Loayza, Grade 12. Category: Painting. Teacher: Kimberly DeBiase-Wheeler
Westhill High School:
Silver Key Award:
Adilene Pulido, Grade 12. Category: Jewelry. Teacher: Kenneth Martin
Honorable Mention:
Melissa Berganza, Grade 11. Category: Mixed Media. Teacher: Robin Konrad
Keyli Carrillo, Grade 12. Category: Jewelry. Teacher: Kenneth Martin
Winning student artwork is on display through January 31 as part of the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition Show at the Hartford Art School Silpe Gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm on weekdays and from 12 to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to having their artwork included in the Awards Art Show Exhibit, the student artists will be recognized during an event at the University of Hartford Lincoln Theater on Sunday, January 26.
The Stamford Public Schools High School Visual Arts Program emphasizes the elements and principles of art and design and helps students develop an understanding of art, art production, cultural diversity, art history, and creative problem-solving. Stamford Public Schools offers nearly 100 sections of high school visual art courses annually across its three high schools, including Animation, Art History, Ceramics, Color & Design, Computer Graphic Art & Design, Drawing & Painting, Adobe Illustrator, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Mixed Media, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Potters Wheel, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Studio Art 3D. SPS high school students also have opportunities to pursue college-level visual arts coursework through the Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and UConn Early College Experience programs.
Robin Konrad is an art teacher and Department Head for Visual and Performing Arts at Westhill High School as well as the Stamford Public Schools K-12 Content Leader for Visual Arts.