By Courtney Garcia

Inspirations Contest

The theme of this year’s Inspirations contest was “My Favorite Things.” Students at Merit Academy entered their artistic creations in a variety of categories.

Congratulations to the winners of both the school and the regional competition!

Regional Winners:

Photography

• 1^st Place: Courtney Garcia 9th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Masha Taggart 11th Grade

2D Art

• 1^st Place: Sharon Collier 11^th Grade

3D Art

• 2^nd Place: Natalie Taggart 11th Grade

Music

• 1^st Place: Hunter Gifford 10^th Grade

Graphic/ Digital Art

• 1^st Place: Hunter Gifford 10^th Grade

Literature

• 2^nd Place: Blythe Gifford 9^th Grade

Dance

• 1^st Place: Jayson Shipley 12^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Masha Taggart 11th Grade

Drama

• 1^st Place: Kaylie O'Donnal 12^th Grade

School Winners:

Photography

• 1^st Place: Masha T.   11^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Courtney G.   9^th Grade
• 3^rd place: Julia E.   12^th Grade

2D Art

• 1^st Place: Sharon C.   11^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Alexis T.   12^th Grade
• 3^rd Place: Jenilyn S.   9^th Grade

3D Art

• 1^st Place: Hunter G.   10^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Natalie T.   10th Grade
• 3^rd Place: Hunter D.   9^th Grade

Music

• 1^st Place: Hunter G.   10^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Ricky P.   11^th Grade
• 3^rd Place: Christian M. 9^th Grade

Digital Art

• 1^st Place: Hunter G.   10^th Grade

Literature

• 1^st Place: Keaton G.   9^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Blythe G.   9^th Grade
• 3^rd Place: Ashley K.   10^th Grade

Dance

• 1^st Place: Masha T.   11^th Grade
• 2^nd Place: Jayson S.   12^th Grade
• 3^rd Place: Lexi E.   8^th Grade

Drama

• 1^st Place: Kaylie O.   12^th Grade