Congratulations to the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) students whose winning pieces were chosen for top recognition in the ARTfactory’s 22nd Annual Off the Wall art exhibit and competition.
Each year, the ARTfactory invites area high school students to display their work in a professional gallery setting. The exhibit encourages creativity and artistic growth while giving students real-world experience. Artwork is judged by professionals in their fields, and students earn recognition for their achievements.
This year’s competition featured artwork in poetry, photography, art and technology, painting and drawing, and wearable art.
The PWCS students who placed in this year’s Off the Wall art exhibit include:
Poetry Category
First Place: Maggie Saunders, Imposition, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
Second Place: Lysha Rashid, Becoming Me, Forest Park High School, 11th grade
Third Place: David Damon, Confined, Patriot High School, 10th grade
Photography Category
First Place: CJ Graham, Time’s Wrinkles, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
Second Place: Ayaan Mamoon, Aura King, Forest Park High School, 11th grade
Third Place: Caitlin Owlett, Calm Waters, Forest Park High School, 12th grade
Honorable Mention:
- Jacob Canales, Scared Girl, Forest Park High School, 12th grade
- Sebastian Jose, Home by 10, Patriot High School, 11th grade
Art and Technology
First Place: Jae Thornton, Artistic Liberty, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 12th grade
Second Place: Camden Kapolka, Cyber, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
Third Place: Ashley Teo, Coastal Road Trip, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade
Honorable Mention:
- Malalai Sharifi, Daydream, Gainesville High School, 11th grade
- Zoe Ampofo, Nightmare After Prom, Forest Park High School, 12th grade
Painting and Drawing Category
First Place: Selman Elsiah, Abandoned, Woodbridge High School, 12th grade
Second Place: Anika Balaji, Tempest, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 12th grade
Third Place: Yan Barabash, Japanese Alleyway, Osbourn Park High School, 10th grade
Honorable Mention:
- Leah Stathis, Summer Water Lilies, Osbourn Park High School, 11th grade
- Arielle Hicks, Ballroom Dance, Osbourn Park High School, 11th grade
Wearable Art
First Place: Violet Ma, Untitled, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 10th grade
Second Place: Martha Aguilar Hernandez, Fiesta Rosa, Colgan High School, 12th grade
Third Place: Zoie Mays, Ballet Platter Tutu, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School, 11th grade