Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Glenbrook South High School Entry Title: The AI takeover Entry Credit: Ian Chiu Judge Comment: Impactful art draws in the reader. The detail of the AI side keeps the reader comparing the two sides.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Downers Grove South High School Entry Title: Mustangs stampede to polls Entry Credit: Isaiah MacKenzie, Ren Espinoza Judge Comment: Nice incorporation of statistics through art of dust clouds. Art is appealing to the eye.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: New Trier High School Entry Title: Illustration for "Leave high schoolers and our phones alone" Entry Credit: Carina Brown Judge Comment: Clever, funny art grows impressive as the details of the phone (convict) is studied.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Downers Grove South High School Entry Title: Holiday movies confuse Entry Credit: Amara Allen Judge Comment: Point is clear and art is strong.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Huntley High School Entry Title: Forgotten, Not Remembered (Graphic) Entry Credit: Taryn Rainey Judge Comment: Choice of color and symbolism nicely displayed.
Competition Comment: So much impressive art in this category. A variety of unique illustration is impressive. Adding wording is always helpful, but make certain readers can read the words easily.
