Kane County Connects

The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) proudly acknowledged distinctive pupil artists and the educators who assist them at its annual reception to conclude the countywide Student Photography Contest.

Now in its second decade, the competition is designed to acknowledge and honor Kane County’s proficient pupil photographers, spotlight the creativity and innovation in native colleges, and supply a platform for college kids to specific their ardour for the humanities.

This yr’s competitors noticed report engagement, with over 2,700 picture submissions from 17 excessive colleges throughout 9 weeks. 

(picture:  Matthew Large, Marmion Academy alongside John Okay. Jonak (Regional Superintendent) and Katie Algrim (Assistant Regional Superintendent)

The reception was held at Interiors for Business, Inc. in Batavia, the place all pupil work was displayed and awards have been offered to 9 weekly categorical winners. Educators, pals, and members of the family have been additionally acknowledged for encouraging inventive growth and supporting pupil participation.

“Students responded to our weekly themes with truly inspirational work, and the ability to have that creativity be the main focus of our annual reception is what makes it special,” mentioned John Okay. Jonak, Regional Superintendent for Kane County. “We hear from teachers how much students look forward to submitting their photographs and waiting for results each week. That means the world to us. This event would not have been possible without their creative eye, and they should take pride in what they have produced.”

The 9 weekly winners that have been acknowledged on the reception embody:

● Week 1: Architecture – Von Lautenschlager, Junior, Geneva High School (Geneva School District 304)

● Week 2: Kane County Pride – Lynn Singh, Senior, St. Charles North High School (St. Charles School District 303)

● Week 3: Contrast – Delphine Umuhoza , Senior, West Aurora High School (West Aurora School District 129)

● Week 4: Nostalgia – Jackson Warbritton – Senior, Hampshire High School (School District 300) 

● Week 5: Action & Adventure – Matthew Large, Junior, Marmion Academy

● Week 6: Flora & Fauna – Dominic Amaro , Sophomore, Bartlett High School (School District U-46)

● Week 7: Close Up – Autumn Marroquin, Sophomore, Batavia High School (Batavia Public School District 101)

● Week 8: Haunting- Annabelle Nawrocki, Junior, Rosary College Prep

● Week 9, Emotions: Ruby Weasler – Sophomore, St. Charles North High School (St. Charles School District 303)

The ROE wish to thank all members on this yr’s competitors, in addition to Interiors for Business, Inc. for being our host and permitting their showroom to be a part of the atmosphere for this occasion. All images featured within the competitors in addition to from Tuesday’s reception might be discovered at kaneroe.org/student-photography-contest.

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About the Kane County Regional Offi ce of Education The Kane County Regional Offi ce of Education (ROE) is certainly one of 38 instructional service companies in Illinois. Located in Geneva, we serve 9,200 educators and 107,000 college students throughout 524 sq. miles that span 9 college districts throughout Kane County (U-46, Batavia 101, West Aurora 129, East Aurora 131, District 300, Central 301, Kaneland 302, St. Charles 303, and Geneva 304).

Our mission is to advocate for schooling, present management, carry out regulatory features, and coordinate state and native companies for educators, college districts, and the group.

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