54 medals were awarded to Duncanville art students in the  2014 Visual Arts Scholastic Event held at Coppell High School on March 1. Five pieces will continue to state competition.

“It was a tremendous success,” Art teacher John Tahaney said. “It was the most students we have ever taken to contest. We believed we had a good chance to win some medals, but as the students kept getting medals, it was really amazing.”

Division 4 Medals were awarded to:

India Williams

Alondra Belmontes

Krystal Vega (2)

Trinidad Rodela (2)

Viridiana Pina

Jacob Jacinto

Christian Hurtado

Annette Hernandez  (2)

Edwin Gaona

 Division 3 Medals were awarded to:

Juan Chavez

 Division 2 Medals were awarded to:

Jocelyen Torres

Jazmine Gonzalez

Kalen McGuire (2)

Jocelyn Elizalde

Forrestia Fulper

Araceli Martinez

Ayomiposi  Babatope

Kaci Dotson

Jacqueline Andrade

Richard Sanchez

Antonio Ulloa (2)

Luz Yanez

Thania Castillo

Chantel Wesley (2)

Nic Amador

Gabriel Allen

Aahjah Ward-Carson

Dakota Kelley

Hector Medina (2)

Yudith Herrera Zamora

Luis Davilla

 Division 1 Medals were awarded to:

Madeline Smith

Iris Tsing

Asia Quinn

Zayra Alvarez

Lauren Guevara

Indian Lopez

Patricia Ochoa

Anitia Do

Cindy Popa

Joe Martinez

Clarissa Gonzalez

Students advancing to state include: 

Chantel Wesley, Nic Amador, Annette Hernandez, Kalen McQuire, Jazmine Gonzalez

Tahaney is confident in the students’ chances at the next level.

“I think they have an excellent chance to medal at state,” Tahaney said. “The craftmanship is excellent, and the artists behind the work are great representatives of Duncanville High School.” For more spectacular art just like this, discover more on Joe Papagoda Art.