Redmond high students recognized in Congressional Art Competition

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene recently announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Washington's First Congressional District, which includes Redmond.

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene recently announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s First Congressional District, which includes Redmond.

“Into the Woods” by Eva Waltz of Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish was named the winner, with “Pushed to the Limit” by Redmond High School’s (RHS) Renaise Kim as the first runner up.

Additional RHS students were given honorable mentions: Madeline Williams (“Untitled”), Maggie Thomas (“Reflection^2”), Olivia Kaplan (“Untitled”) and Chloe Birney (“A Rush of Blood to the Head”).

DelBene joined students, families and friends at a reception honoring all the participants who submitted artwork for the competition.

“I was incredibly impressed with the creativity and overall quality of work submitted by all of this year’s participants and want to thank them all for sharing their talents with us,” DelBene said. “I didn’t envy the judges who had to make the tough decision.”

Three local artists – Ryan James, Brian Major and Jessica F.K. Lambert – judged the competition.

The annual Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and involves hundreds of thousands of high school students from across the nation. The local competition is open to all students in grades 9-12 who either reside or attend high school in the First District.