Cobb Students Seize the Energy and Great thing about Water

March 26, 2026 — Across Cobb County Schools, college students are studying to see the world with higher intention, discovering which means in on a regular basis moments, and remodeling them into highly effective visible tales.

One annual pictures competitors centered on water has change into a artistic outlet for that exploration, giving college students the chance to showcase each their technical expertise and distinctive views. 

Cobb Water’s 2026 High School Photography Contest challenges college students to seize photos that includes water inside Cobb County. The project encourages creativity in its purest kind. 

The successful college students every acquired a money prize, and their photographs have been changed into notecards for distribution all through the county. Students submitted pictures in one in every of six classes: Water at Play, Water at Work, Water in Nature, Water and People, Protecting Water, and Conserving Water. 

Celebrating Student Achievement 

This yr’s competitors acknowledged a number of proficient Cobb college students whose pictures stood out for his or her originality and craftsmanship. Six of the successful college students got here from Lassiter High School, two from Sprayberry High School, and two from Wheeler High School.

Alex Hood, Lassiter High School	Dayton Davis, Lassiter High School
Katelyn Garrow, Lassiter High School	Sarah Joseph, Lassiter High School
Marissa Meyer, Lassiter High School	Rushna Ahsan, Lassiter High School
Ashleigh Lafferty, Sprayberry High School	Neyla Lamont, Sprayberry High School
Jonah Suarez, Wheeler High School	Charlie Sayler, Wheeler High School

At Lassiter High School, AP Art and Design Instructor Suzette Spinelli inspired all of her college students to submit a photograph for this yr’s contest.

“This is independent work for the student,” Ms. Spinelli stated, “They can set up a narrative scene or simply capture something they see, but it has to be intentional.”

While creativity drives the imaginative and prescient, technical ability shapes the ultimate product. In preparation for the competition, Lassiter college students centered closely on composition, which Ms. Spinelli described as essentially the most essential factor of a powerful {photograph}.

“Composition is the first priority,” she defined, “Strong use of lights and darks, value is essential. That contrast helps guide the viewer’s eye and creates impact.”

The successful photographs might be on show on the Mable House Arts Center in Mableton from April 9 to May 15.