Students earn honors at annual Bootheel Regional High School Art Show at the Sikeston Depot

The Sikeston Depot Museum and Montgomery Bank sponsored the 40th Annual Bootheel Regional High School Art Show in which Sikeston High School senior Cierra Ledbetter won third place in the abstract category with her zentangle art project called "Woman in Red." Over 200 works of art were submitted by area high schools of the Missouri Bootheel. The show ended April 25. Submitted Photo

SIKESTON - Winners were announced recently of the 40th Annual Bootheel Regional High School Art Show, sponsored by Sikeston Depot Museum and Montgomery Bank

Earning "Best in Show" from among the artists from 13 area high schools was Callie Englehart of Jackson High School for her work, "We Build Too Many Walls and Not Enough Bridges."

Local winners included:

ABSTRACT

First place, Emily Sullenger, "Weeping Wings" - New Madrid County Central

Second place, Honey Patel, "Undercover" - Dexter High School

Third place, Ciera Ledbetter, "Women in Red" - Sikeston High School

Honorable mention, Janie Lindsey, "#What?" - Dexter High School

ANIMAL/WILDLIFE

First place, Katie Coleman, "Dark Waters" - Dexter High School

Second place, Hayli Petty, "The Dog Days" - Dexter High School

Third place, Susan Hoskins, "Where the Wind Blows" - New Madrid County Central

FIBERS/COLLAGE

First place, Makayla Waldner, "Magic of Gravity" - Dexter High School

Second place, Katie Coleman, "Violet Eyes" - Dexter High School

Third place, Toni Hency, "My Vacation" - Oran High School

LANDSCAPES

First place, Maleah Clayton, "Eiffel Tower" - Bernie High School

Second place, Susan Bond, "Ocean View" - Chaffee High School

Third place, Janie Lindsey, "Sunflower" - Dexter High School

SCULPTURES/CERAMICS

Honorable mention, Emily Vickers "Whimsical Vase" - Bernie High School

STILL LIFE

First place, Harley Allen, "My Red Kicks" - Dexter High School

Third place, Toni Hency, "Dream Car" - Oran High School

PORTRAIT

Second place, Reagan Miller, "Eyes of Nica" - Dexter High School

Third place, Riley Wells, "Forrest Gump" - Bernie High School

Honorable mention, Leva Rose, "Marilyn" - Oran High School.

Schools taking part were: Bernie High School, Cape Central High School,

Chaffee High School, Dexter High School, Jackson High School, Kelly High School, Malden High School, New Madrid County Central High School, Notre Dame High School, Oran High School, Puxico High School, Saxony Lutheran High School and Sikeston High School.