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Rosary Students Recognized at Photography Reception

Rosary photography students chosen in Kane County contest
Rosary students again participated in the student photography contest sponsored by the Kane County RegionalOffice of Education this Fall. The nine-week contest for Kane County high school students ran from September 26 to November 21, concluding with a reception and gallery display at the Batavia Fine Arts Center on December 7.

Each week of the contest has a theme, and this year the top 10 photos were selected each week. Photos are chosen by the Photography Review Committee at the ROE. Each week received hundreds of entries; the work of Rosary artists were chosen for the top 10 in seven of the nine weeks.

Ms. Carolyn Krainak teaches photography at Rosary.

Themes for 2022:
• Week 1: September 26 – Nature/Landscape
• Week 2: October 3 – Architecture
• Week 3: October 11 – Fall Fun
• Week 4 October 17 – Sport Photography
• Week 5: October 24 – Texture
• Week 6: October 31 – Editorial
• Week 7: November 7 – School Spirit
• Week 8: November 14  – Worms Eye or Birds Eye View
• Week 9: November 21 – Artist’s Choice

The contest is a collaborative effort between the Kane County ROE and Kane Excellence in Education Partnership (KEEP), to recognize and celebrate the talent within the art departments in Kane County high schools. This includes the knowledge and support handed down by the instructors, as well as the creativity harnessed by students.

2022 Kane County ROE Photography Contest Winners

WEEK 1: Nature/Landscape
Athziry Torres
Rosary High School

WEEK 2: Architecture
Sam Scheck
Rosary High School

WEEK 3: Fall Fun
Claire Hlavacek
Rosary High School

WEEK 5: Texture
Maggie Patzer
Rosary High School

WEEK 6: Editorial
Mary Hunger
Rosary High School

Week 7: School Spirit
Jenaya Buenos
Rosary High School
Paloma Lopez
Rosary High School

Week 8: Worm’s Eye / Bird’s Eye View
Claire Hlavacek
Rosary High School

To see Rosary's winning photographs, see our Kane ROE Photo Contest Facebook Album.

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