The Sun West School Division has announced the winners of its 2024-25 Student Art Contest, recognizing the creativity and talent of over 250 students across the region. Winners were selected in four age categories, with first and second place recipients receiving gift cards, framed versions of their artwork, and certificates presented by Sun West Board of Education members at their schools. Each winning student’s class will also enjoy a pizza party, and the original artwork will be displayed at the Sun West Division Office throughout the year.
In the PreK–Grade 3 category, Jayde Dzba of Kyle Composite School earned first place. Grades 4–6 winners included Hannah Stahl of Springwater Colony School in first place and Roquet Sedgwick of Elrose Composite School in second. Yevheniia Taranukha of Biggar Central School 2000 claimed first place for Grades 7–9, with Lizabeth Stahl of Springwater Colony School taking second. In the senior Grades 10–12 category, Lily Farden of Outlook High School won first place, while Sydney Simonson, also from Outlook High, placed second.
Board of Education trustees and school principals were on hand to recognize the students for their achievements. Terry Hall presented awards to Dzba and Sedgwick, Cathy Laventure acknowledged Hannah and Lizabeth Stahl alongside school principals, and Cathy Morrow, with art teacher Eli Dingle, recognized Lily Farden and Sydney Simonson. The contest celebrates student artistry while fostering community engagement across Sun West schools.
See the images of the winning photos on Sun West School Division website