Arts Council honors Napa County students of the month
The Arts Council Napa Valley (ACNV) has recognized 30 students as the September and October Visual and Performing Arts Student of the Month winners. The annual awards initiative seeks nominees monthly, culminating in a scholarship ceremony at the end of the school year.
They are now accepting nominations for November students of the month from college, high school, middle school and elementary level from Napa County’s visual and performing arts and creative writing teachers. Visit the Arts Council Napa Valley website, artscouncilnapavalley.org, for more information and access to the nomination form. Nominations are due by the 25th of the month.
September’s winners:
High School
Vocal: Kale’a Dacanay, American Canyon High School Senior
Teacher: Jamie Butler
Theater (Acting): Emanuel Bairan de Luna, American Canyon High School Senior
Teacher: Summer Heartt
Band & Orchestra: Molly Merkner, Vintage HS Senior
Teacher Kerry McGrath
Digital Art: Ember Ramsden, New Tech HS Sophomore
Teacher Lisa Gottfried
Visual Art (TIE): Haruko Agress, American Canyon High School HS Junior
Teacher Michelle Thompson
Visual Art (TIE): Celeste Cortez, New Tech HS Junior
Teacher Lisa Gottfried
Middle School
Visual Art (TIE): Lily McShane, St. Apollinaris MS 8th
Teacher Michele Lemieux
Visual Art (TIE): Mimi Wortham, Mayacamas MS 6th
Teacher Aimee Reed-Heidenreich
Vocal: Michaela (Mika) Waechtler, Silverado MS 8th
Teacher Caitlin Cooper
Dance: Perla Duran Uribe, Silverado MS 8th
Teacher Wendy Hancock
Theater (Acting): Lola Anderson, Redwood MS 8th
Teacher Teresa Silvagni
Elementary school:
Visual Art TK-2: Mia Wilske, Northwood ES TK
Teacher Erica Reeves
3D Art 3-5: Gabriel Ochoa, Alta Heights 5th Grade
Teacher Leslie Gracia
Visual Art 3-5 (TIE): Jamie Yoder, Willow ES 4th Grade
Teacher Shannon Hattyar
Visual Art 3-5 (TIE): Teya Lopes, Canyon Oaks ES 3rd Grade
Teacher Innie Singharath
September winners images (submitted photos):
October’s winners:
College:
Visual Art: Stephanie Hernandez Guardado, Napa Valley College Sophomore
Teacher: May Jong
High school:
Vocal: Maia Medalle, American Canyon High School Senior
Teacher: Jamie Butler
Theater Acting (TIE): Madison Gaskins Garcia, American Canyon HS Senior
Teacher Summer Heart
Theater Acting (TIE): Annika Chaudhary-Key, Vintage HS Senior
Teacher: Patty Profitt
Band & Orchestra: Claire MaCloud, Vintage HS Senior
Teacher: Michael Lee Cannon
Visual Art (TIE): Jessica Hernandez Gasca, Napa HS Senior
Teacher: Kristi Crickmore
Visual Art (TIE): Athena Morris New Tech HS Senior
Teacher: Lisa Gottfried
Dance: Jordyn Mosley, Napa HS Senior
Teacher: Hollie Johnson
Middle School:
Visual Art TIE: Angela Huynh, American Canyon MS 8th
Teacher: Shawna Hoxsie
Visual Art (TIE): Camilla Corro, Mayacamas Magnet School 7th Grade
Teacher: Amiee Reed-Heidenreich
Vocal: Sydney Tran, American Canyon MS 8th
Teacher: Jamie Butler
Theater Directing (TIE): Lora Megia, American Canyon MS 8th
Teacher: Sarah Grant
Theater Directing (TIE): Celine Raya Erazo, American Canyon MS 7th
Teacher: Sarah Grant
Elementary schools
Art 3-5 (TIE): Layne Fishleder, St John’s Lutheran 4th
Teacher: Sandra Cassayre
Art 3-5 (TIE): Elaina Thomasser-Martinez, West Park ES 3rd
Teacher: Paula Sotiras
October winners images (submitted photos):
