2026 Regional High School Art Show Winners and Honorees

Cat and Cloth painting chosen as Superintendent's Choice Award
2026 Regional High School Art Show Winners and Honorees

Student artists from Richland and Hanford high schools as well as Three Rivers HomeLink showcased their creative talent at the annual Educational Service District 123 Regional High School Art Exhibition. 

Eleven students were honored for their artistic abilities, and seven qualified for the Washington State Superintendent’s High School Art Show later this spring.

Congratulations to all the talented high school artists who participated and poured their creativity into their artwork! Your passion and dedication truly shine through in every piece.

We are excited to announce the Judge’s Choice Award recipients for the 2026 ESD 123 Regional High School Art Show:

  • Amaya Shaklee (Richland High School) – Me and Mochi
  • Marcella Mendoza (Richland High School) – Miss America
  • Reese Mosey (Hanford High School) – Ring #1
  • Charlotte Amaya (Richland High School) – Friendship
  • Mia Warner (Richland High School) – Where the Color Goes to Smile
  • Brody Cortina (Hanford High School) – Borrowed Time, Overdue
  • Olesia Tverdokhlib (Richland High School) – Impermanence

Judge's Choice winners are eligible to advance to the OSPI Superintendent’s High School Art Show, where they will compete against the best young artists from across Washington State.

We also want to recognize our Honorable Mention recipients, selected by the judges:

  • Charlotte Amaya (Richland High School) – Daze
  • Keira Blair (Three Rivers HomeLink) – Monachopsis

Additionally, we are pleased to announce our scholarship recipients, each of whom will receive between $2,000-1,000 scholarships from Central Washington University:

  • Amaya Shaklee (Richland High School) – Me and Mochi
  • Mia Warner (Richland High School) – Where the Color Goes to Smile
  • Harper Linn (Hanford High School) – Eve3
  • Drake Richards (Richland High School) – Plague Doctor

RSD's Superintendent Dr. Shelley Redinger chose Briar Best's (Hanford High School) artwork Cat and Cloth as her Superintendent's Choice Award.

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A unique and intricate wire-wrapped ring with a natural stone centerpiece, set against a dark background.
A black and white cat with striking green eyes is nestled in a yellow cloth, the image titled %22Cat and Cloth%22 by Briar Best, a student at Hanford High School.
A close-up black and white portrait of a person with curly hair, eyes closed, and a pensive expression, set against a dark background.
The image shows a smiling young girl wearing a colorful hat, and an older woman with glasses also smiling, against a vibrant, abstract background.
The image depicts a small, cube-shaped object with a bird-like symbol on one of its sides, resting on a dark, hexagonal base.
A young woman with long dark hair is smiling and holding a small furry animal, likely a pet, in the foreground of the image. The background appears to be a plain, dark-colored setting.
A man in a suit holding a large clock and making a hand gesture, set against a dark background.
The image depicts a white, feathered bird-like sculpture perched on a wooden branch against a dark background, with the title %22Impermanence%22 by Olesia Tverdokhlib from Richland High School.
A surreal collage featuring a large red eye, a road with a stop sign, and various other elements like buildings, clouds, and natural landscapes, all set against a vibrant blue background.
A metal sculpture depicting a plague doctor figure, wearing a distinctive beak-like mask and hat, against a dark background.
The image shows two young women, one smiling and the other making a hand gesture, against a dark background.
A vibrant and bold painting depicting a stylized female figure with striking features, set against a backdrop of stars, stripes, and the text %22Wake up America%22 and %22I want change%22.