Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School Entry Title: College apps: Chaos, confusion, constant emails Entry Credit: Alice Wang Judge Comment: Strong and impressive art. The display of the forms in the background is clever.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School Entry Title: Three-day weekends: the break we deserve Entry Credit: Christine Wang Judge Comment: Beautiful art that leaves a feeling of sleepiness; this adds the reader identifying with the illustration.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Niles West High School Entry Title: Opinion: Stop Sending Me Invitations to Expensive Summer Programs Entry Credit: Isabella Young Judge Comment: The visually appealing character clearly shows the feeling of hopelessness when it comes to tuition.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Niles West High School Entry Title: Opinion: Teenage Years are the Perfect Time to Try a New Hairstyle Entry Credit: Isabella Young Judge Comment: Three clear images with great color selection show off three artistic hairstyles.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Glenbard West High School Entry Title: Search for the New Superintendent Entry Credit: Luis Irizarry Ramirez Judge Comment: A choic between past and future is clearly shown.
Competition Comment: Some impressive art that definitely draws in readers. Illustrations display messages through so many choices of what to include and also what not to include.