Category Archives: Student Accomplishments

Steller Art and Writing Students are WINNERS!!!

Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Teen Portrait Competition

Mickey Mann attends the opening reception for the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Teen Portrait Competition.  Last Spring, Mickey won the national contest with her entry.  This year, she and her mother were able to fly to Washington D.C. to celebrate her accomplishment.

Mickey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, hosted by “F Magazine”,

Two Stellar students were awarded prizes; Sawyer Smith-Vail for Poetry (1st) and for Writing (3rd) and, Maya Huebner for Art (3rd).  This is a prestigious competition, hosted by Scholastic for several decades, and this part is state-wide.  (Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath and Truman Capote were former winners.)

Novel Excerpt

Third Place

Sawyer S-V, 7th grade, Steller Secondary  School  “The Weapon Called Fear”

Poetry

First Place

Sawyer S-V, 7th grade, Steller Secondary  School – “Doing”

ART

Honorable Mention

Maya H, 12th grade, Steller Secondary  School –  “Wood Frog” Cottonwood Bark Carving

Third Place

Maya H, 12th grade, Steller Secondary  School – “Boulevard of Broken Shoes”

 

ASD Student Art Work at the Museum

If you haven’t seen the student art work currently at the Anchorage Museum, you still can!  It will continue through Sunday April 7.

 

 

 

 

Steller Boys do the Tour of Anchorage Ski Race

A group of Steller students got out and participated in the Tour of Anchorage cross country ski marathon last weekend. They all did the Classic 25K and stayed together for most of the way.

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Pictured: Ian R., Vince R., (young lady, non-Steller participant), Riley J. (former Steller Student), Liam J., and Riley B. It was Ian’s first Tour.

Nice job, guys!

Steller Student Advances in International Art Competition

 

 

MollyRGreat news about Molly’s Peace Poster!  Molly’s poster is one of 24 finalists in the Lion’s Club 25th annual Peace Poster Contest.  With a field of over 400,000 entries world-wide, this is a great achievement!  Her poster will be advanced to the final competition to determine the International Grand Prize winner. Here is a piece taken from the “press release”.

Peace Poster Contest Judging

Molly R’s poster advanced through regional competitions, and will be judged in the international competition to be held in January in Chicago, IL.  The grand prize winner will be announced at the “Lions Day at the United Nations” event on February 1st in New York City.

One international grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners will be selected. The grand prize includes a cash award of $5,000, and 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.

Stay tuned to see what happens next!!

 

 

 

 

Steller Student Art from Literature as Art Intensive to be Shown at First Friday Opening

“Stephan Fine Arts, in coordination with artist and Steller instructor, Lee Weiland, bring you the winning entries of large format paintings by Steller Secondary’s “Literature as Painting” Intensive.  Local artists, Lynn Brautigam Boots and Kurt Jacobson, served as judges.  Top works in young adult literature were the inspiration for the paintings, and the books that inspired them will be available for sale at the show.  A portion of the show’s proceeds will benefit Alaska CARES, a shelter for abused children.  Opening Reception Friday, Jan. 4th, 5:30-8 pm.  All works are for sale.  Exhibit will continue through Sunday, Jan.”

Photos of students preparing their canvases

 

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