Regional and State High School Art Show Honorees

Regional and State High School Art Show 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. 

Nine students were honored for their artistic abilities, and eight 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.

Three winners from the Regional Art Exhibition were honored at the OSPI High School Art Show.

  • Juror’s Choice: Marcella Mendoza (Richland High School) – Me, Myself and I
  • Washington Art Education Association Choice Winner: Chloe Crouch (Hanford High School) – Pomegranate Locket 
  • Honorable Mention: Dalila Mendoza (Hanford High School) – Butterfly

We are excited to announce the Judge’s Choice Award recipients for the 2025 ESD 123 Regional High School Art Show:

  • Chloe Crouch (Hanford High School) – Pomegranate Locket 
  • William Finch (Richland High School) – Friends Forever
  • Dalila Mendoza (Hanford High School) – Butterfly 
  • Marcella Mendoza (Richland High School) – Me, Myself and I
  • Brooke Smith (Richland High School) – Reach

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:

  • Emma Greco (Richland High School) – Lunar Layers
  • Kenna Nichols (Three Rivers HomeLink) – Fate of the Unnamed
  • Lena Olsen (Three Rivers HomeLink) – A Quiet Silence
  • Mia Warner (Richland High School) – Two Sisters, One Tail

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

  • Chloe Crouch (Hanford High School) – Pomegranate Locket
  • Brooke Smith (Richland High School) – Reach
  • Mia Warner (Richland High School) – Two Sisters, One Tail

Mia Warner (Richland High School) was selected as RSD's Superintendent’s Choice Award for her artwork, Two Sisters, One Tail.