Harcourts Challenge Youth Award

Graeme Smith and Sue Jamieson from Whangamata Arts Collective came to the WAS school assembly on Friday 17th to present the prizes to the winning students of the Harcourts Youth Award held at BADO at Anniversary weekend. Graeme, the chairperson of the Art's Collective spoke about the high standard of the students' artworks, which seem to be getting better and better each year.
The winner was Kanon Hirose (not shown as she is an international student). 2nd place -Bridie Pugh, 3rd place - Bridie Hamilton and 4th - Olivia Cooney.

HARCOURTS ARTS CHALLENGE

Another year done! Thank you to those who ventured out to enjoy all the talent of the Whangamata Arts Collective put on display. A huge congratulations to all the artists that participated, well done! Here are some pictures of the winning pieces.

Youth awards -
1st place - Kanon Hirose
2nd place - Bridie Pugh
3rd place - Bridie Hamilton
Highly commended - Olivia Cooney

2D
1st place - Rod Laurence
2nd place - Kelly Martin
3rd place - Dianna Smith
Highly commended - C.J Milburn

3D
1st place - Heather Watt
2nd place - Bernadette Ross
3rd Place - Stephen Hodson
Highly commended - “Who cares”

Supreme award - Rod Laurence (takes home the Chris Amess trophy)

People’s choice award - Stephen Hodson