While the sub-freezing weather was dreary and gray, displays at the art show of Wheatmore and Trinity high schools provided welcome splashes of color.

The combined art show was held at Trinity High School Jan. 6. About 200 people attended.

THS art teachers Brooke Sides and Cindy O’Daniel and WHS pottery teacher Amy Stewart organized the show, which represented work produced during the first semester of study.

“Art students submitted mainly colored pencil, oil pastel and acrylic and graphite,” said Sides. “There were digital photography and pottery entries as well.”

Here is a listing of award winners.

Best in Show

Award winners were selected by the students in three categories: digital, art and pottery.

In digital, Courtnie Moroughan (THS) and Reid Miller (WHS) earned most creative. Crystal Cox (WHS) and Jenny Crayton (THS) were recognized as best in digital art. In art, Sarah Yow (WHS) earned a best award and Savannah Patterson (WHS), most creative. In pottery, Kirby Graves (THS) earned most creative and Jordyn Summers (THS), best.

In digital art category, awards were presented for best and most creative.

Lindsay Walker (THS), Will Rumley (THS) and Crystal Cox (WHS) earned best awards. In most creative, award winners were Audrey Dunlap (THS), Hannah Johnson (THS), Kristine West (WHS) and Riley Patterson (WHS).

In the pottery category, awards were presented for best and most creative.

Best awards were given to Alex Nance (THS), Jordyn Summers (THS) and Mackenzie Farley (THS). Most creative awards were given to Audrey Dunlap (THS), Katherine Henry (THS), Megan Lichwell (THS), Torey Leowen (THS) and Kendra Osment (THS).

Art

Awards were presented to best and most creative. Best in art awards were given to Drew Horne (WHS), Graham Brown (WHS), Sarah Yow (WHS), Taylor Hollified (WHS) and Shasta Flannery (WHS). Most creative awards went to Sam Tozier (WHS), Kellie Johnson (WHS), Sarah Yow (WHS) and Savannah Patterson (WHS).

Cultural Arts

Drama, band and chorus students named recipients.

In digital, award winners were Cindy Espino (THS), Jennifer Phillips (THS), Taylor Williams (THS) and Paige Pletcher (WHS).

Kirby Graves (THS) earned the pottery award and Drew Horne (WHS), the art award.

Faculty Awards

Faculty members noted special awards in digital, pottery and art.

Digital awards were presented to Kyrissa Russell (THS), Katlyn Haney (THS) and Laura Fortner (WHS). Alex Nance (THS) won the pottery award and Victoria O’Daniel (WHS), art.

Most Dedicated

Three most dedicated awards were given by teachers to students who go above and beyond to enhance skills and show extreme personal motivation when it comes to their art.

THS teacher Brooke Sides presented her award to Will Rumley and THS pottery teacher Cindy O’Daniel presented her award to Jordan Summers.

WHS teacher Amy Stewart presented her award to Lyndsay Moore.

The Jones Soda award winners were Courtnie Moroughan and Audrey Dunlap for their joint THS digital photography project.