Stephanie Kern
September 2007
Over 300 students from OCPS schools submitted art for the 2nd Annual Orange County Public Schools/Global Peace Film Festival Peace Art Exhibit. Selected art was displayed at the Rotunda at the Orlando City Hall for the month of September. A reception held on September 21, the United Nations International Day of Peace, was attended by over 100 students, teachers, parents, grandparents, community partners of the Service Learning Program, and community members. Henry Maldonado, President of Channel 6, sponsored the reception and spoke briefly to the gathering. Nina Streich, Director of the Global Peace Film Festival commented that she loved every piece of artwork, and congratulated the students. The reception guests were greeted by TCHS Service Learning Academy President, Connor Murphy.
Stephanie Kern, a senior at Timber Creek High School, spoke about art as a means of communication and a way to promote social justice. Stephanie has exhibited her art at the City Arts Factory in Orlando and will be having a one-person show there this Spring. She spent her summer working with children suffering from AIDs in South Africa. In July she created four paintings depicting the children she met in Africa.
All exhibit participants received certificates. The first, second and third place winners received prizes including film festival tickets, gift certificates from Darden Restaurants, and Sea World tickets. Congratulations to the students who participated in the exhibit and to the winners!
ART FESTIVAL WINNERS!
HIGH SCHOOL, GRADES 9 - 12
First Place - Baotran Huynh, University
Second Place - Genevieve Cooper, Boone
Third Place - Mylan Nguyen, Cypress Creek
MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADES 6 - 8
First Place – Annie Magee, Avalon
Second Place – Christhian Fonseca, Conway
Third Place - Lauren Kratz – Maitland
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRADES 3 - 5
First Place - Taylor Cunningham, Thornbrooke
Second Place - Cristal Perez, Wyndham Lakes
Third Place - Lauren Taylor, Dommerich
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRADES K - 2
First Place - Ashiyah Epps, Rock Lake
Second Place - Alexa Britto, Wyndham Lakes
Third Place - Haley Esperanza, Thornebrook
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
GRADES K - 2
Alecia Fulmore, Rock Lake
Ian Wise, Thornebrooke
Bobby Johnson, Rock Lake
GRADES 3-5
Anastasha Ruiz, Three Points
Jason Burgiel, Thornebrooke
Katherine Palmer, Millenia
Oreigha Orr, Wydham Lakes
Heydi Concepcion, Millennia
GRADES 6 - 8
Haley Kalmes, Conway
Bianca Martin, South Creek
Shelby Woods, Discovery
Alan Liou Avalon
Mark Choi, Maitland
Madeline Lewis, Gotha
GRADES 9 -12
Kaley Laquea, Boone
Charla Vail Effron, Boone
Kaley Wyker, Timber Creek
Jordan Dailey, Timber Creek
Han Khuu, Freedom
Angela Dechane, University High
PHOTOS: (Left) Orange County Public School Service Learning Coordinator, Wendy Doromal and Service Learning Academy President, Connor Murphy; (Above) Visitors enjoy the art; the reception at the Orlando Mayor's Office.
