People’s Choice Awards, selected by the public attending the reception

People’s Choice Elementary School

• “Trees with Reflection,” By Camden Clark, 2 ^nd Grade @Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry – Art Teacher Ms. Estrada

People’s Choice Middle School

• “The Fallen Queen,” By Mac Millwood, 7 ^th Grade @Cherokee Bluff Middle School – Art Teacher Mrs. Poole

People’s Choice High School

• Pippa Willis, 10 ^th Grade North hall High School– Art Teacher Mrs. Singleton

HCSD Art Innovation Awards

Presented by Michele Hood, the Director of Hall County Schools’ Innovative and Advanced Programs, this award recognizes exceptional creativity and innovation in the field of art. The winners will be displayed in the office of Innovative and Advanced Programs at the District Office on Green Street.

Elementary School Art Innovation Awards:

• 1 ^st Place tie: “Polar Bear in a Snow Storm,” By Lizbeth Mosqueda Quiroz, 2 ^nd Grade @Lyman Hall Elementary – Art Teacher Ms. Morris
• 1 ^st Place tie: “Flowery Branch,” By Ayvah Swafford, 2 ^nd Grade @Myers Elementary– Art Teacher Ms. Freeman
• 2 ^nd Place: “Mountain Village in Mexico,” By Iker Cuellar Mayo, 3 ^rd Grade @Lyman Hall Elementary – Art Teacher Ms. Morris

Middle School Art Innovation Awards:

• 1 ^st Place: “Crimson Whispers,” By Cherie Imperial, 8 ^th Grade @Cherokee Bluff Middle – Art Teacher Mrs. Poole
• 2 ^nd Place: “The Froggling’s Flight,” By Guadalupe Moreno, 8 ^th Grade @Chestatee Academy – Art Teacher Ms. Seay

High School Art Innovation Awards:

• 1 ^st Place: “Ugly Vintage,” Julia Pecheco, 10 ^th Grade @Johnson High – Art Teacher Mrs. Watson
• 2 ^nd Place: “Aurora,” By Cayden Castrejon, 9 ^th Grade @Johnson High – Art Teacher Ms. Milder

Senior Art Innovation Awards:

• 1 ^st Place: “Chrysalism,” By Audrey Chancey, 12 ^th Grade @West Hall High – Art Teacher Ms. Griner
• 2 ^nd Place: “The Girl in the Pink Dress,” By Angelli Fuentes, 12 ^th Grade @Cherokee Bluff High – Art Teacher Mrs. Braun

Brenau University Awards

Brenau Library Art Prize (Certificate, Graphic Novel & $4,000 Scholarship)

*Selected by Trustee Library Selection Committee for Art that tells a story

• “And They Know It,” By Julia Couch, 11 ^th Grade @North Hall High – Art Teacher Mrs. Singleton

Expressions 2025 Best in Elementary Art (Certificate of Achievement & $10 Hobby Lobby Gift Card)

• “Trees with Reflection,” By Camden Clark, 2 ^nd Grade @Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry – Art Teacher Ms. Estrada

Honorable Mention (Certificate of Achievement & $10 Hobby Lobby Gift Card)

• “Sea Horse,” By Mia Vargas, 4 ^th Grade @Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry – Art Teacher Ms. Estrada
• “Color Box,” By Christian Lopez, 3 ^rd Grade @Wauka Mountain Elementary – Art Teacher Mrs. Smith
• “Blue Bird at the Beach,” By Gloria Cabrera, 3 ^rd Grade @Lyman Hall Elementary – Art Teacher Ms. Morris

Expressions 2025 Best in Middle School Art(Certificate of Achievement & $25 Quinlan Art Center Gift Certificate)

“Crimson Whispers,” By Cherie Imperial, 8 ^th Grade @Cherokee Bluff Middle – Art Teacher Mrs. Poole

Honorable Mention(Certificate of Achievement & $15 Hobby Lobby Gift Card)

• “Colored Wormholes,” By Jesus Vargas, 6 ^th Grade @West Hall Middle – Art Teacher Mrs. Sandoval
• “Conceptual Kobe,” By Parker Campbell, 8 ^th Grade @West Hall Middle – Art Teacher Mrs. Sandoval
• “Sour,” By Leah Weaver, 7 ^th Grade @South Hall Middle – Art Teacher Mrs. Saldierna

Center for Arts & Design Achievement Award(Certificate of Achievement, $40 Quinlan Art Center Gift Certificate, and $5000 Brenau University Scholarship)

• “Igneel,” By Kyra Rosbury, 11 ^th Grade @Flowery Branch High – Art Teacher Mrs. Cabrera
• “I was forced to give a title,” By Ava Long, 12 ^th Grade @East Hall High – Art Teacher Mr. Valley
• “Flight in the Void,” By Elizabeth Niomie Arias, 12 ^th Grade @East Hall High – Art Teacher Mr. Valley