MSMS STUDENT TAKES TOP HONOR AT STATE ART COMPETITION

MSMS student Haydn Schroader has taken top prize at a statewide art competition. Schorader won Best of Show at the 2016 “Make Your Mark” drawing competition held at the University of Southern Mississippi.

One hundred forty four students across the state entered the competition, and 122 were exhibited at USM and evaluated by a panel of jurors.

Schroader’s charcoal drawing, “Skull” earned her $300 and a $1,000 scholarship.

Hayden Schroader’s first place drawing, “Skull.”

Two other MSMS students were also recognized for their work. Both Zachary Hodge (“Grey Happiness”) and Larry Stokes (“Antelope”) were presented with Awards of Excellence during the competition.

Larry Stokes’ “Antelope”

Zachary Hodge’s “Gray Happiness”

Other MSMS students whose work was displayed include Alexander Wheeler, Sarah Tierce, Samuel Patterson, Emily Oakes, Elizabeth Klein, Dustin Dunaway, Carolyn Donovan, and Lilah Denton.