Literature and Visual Arts students at Lamar County High School teamed up this fall to host a collaborative showcase celebrating student creativity and expression. Families, teachers, and community members were invited to walk through displays of literature projects and artwork representing weeks of hard work.
Select students were recognized for their projects and efforts.
English Department Winners
The following students earned top honors on their writing projects:
- Gavin Hayes — British Literature
- Brooklyn Goddard — American Literature
- Austin Banks — Literature II
- Kyhlen Harris — Literature I
Art Award Winners
The art portion featured hundreds of pieces by talented students. Judges selected winners in various categories as well as several specialty awards.
Featured Awards
- Inktober Award
- Chloe Donald (Art 4) — For completing the full 31-day Inktober Challenge: 31 drawings in 31 days.
- Principal’s Choice Award
- Hannah Sample (Art 2) — Mixed media “Monster Portrait.”
- Mr. Dave’s “Out of the Box” Award
- Amiyah Hord (Art 1) — Oil pastel “Stippled Orange.”
- Mrs. Eurich’s Choice Award
- Christina Carter (Art 2) — Ceramic slab box “Grab Me Goblin.”
Prothro Family “Tickle My Fancy” Awards
- Strephon Stuart (Art 4) — Charcoal “Object Portrait.”
- Miley Mays (Art 1) — Blended oil pastel “Watermelon.”
- Addy Davis (Art 2) — “Layers of Ladybugs.”
- Yaretzi Perez (Art 2) — Ceramic slab box “Little Dino.”
Top Honors
- Overall 3-D Piece
- Mariah Chambley (Art 3) — Sculpture “From the Dirt.”
- Independent Study Award
- Colton Altman (Art 4) — “Looking Glass Smoke.”
- Overall Art 1 Award
- Zero Landress (Art 1) — Paper collage “I’m Like a Jellyfish.”
- Overall Art 2 Award
- McKenna Miller (Art 2) — Prismacolor pencil “Layered Fruit.”
- Overall Art 3 Award
- Hatch Woodall (Art 3) — Charcoal object portrait “Working Boot.”
- Best in Show
- Zero Landress (Art 1) — Oil pastel “Stippled Pomegranates.”
Attendees commented that it was a great collaborative effort to bring the school and community together to celebrate Trojan creativity.
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.
