ESD 112 announces 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show winners

Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, highlighting the creativity and talent of student artists across the region.

This annual event highlights the powerful role of arts education in fostering student voice, innovation, and expression.

“Our students continue to inspire us with their creativity and the thoughtfulness behind their work,” said ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino. “It’s an honor to help create opportunities where their voices can be seen and heard.”

Winners of the Regional Awards will advance to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Art Show, now in its 53rd year. The statewide event will be livestreamed from OSPI in Olympia on May 19, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. An in-person OSPI Open House will follow on June 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Together, these events celebrate the outstanding achievements of student artists from across Washington and provide a platform for their work to be recognized at the state level.

In addition to regional recognition, select students received scholarships to continue their education in the arts. These scholarships are generously provided by the Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.

View the 2026 gallery of all participants. Student artists who received awards and/or scholarships are listed below.

Regional Awards

These 15 pieces received the highest scores from judges and will represent Southwest Washington at the state level.

Cypress Cole, The Crow, Camas High School, Camas School District
Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Emma Ulmer, Atlas of Humanity, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Mariia Ukhova, Objects with Drapery, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Zack Zuercher, A Hunters Solitude, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Amore Andrews, Disassociate, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Camryn Elkinton, Portrait of Belle, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Laynie Comstock, Radical Obliviation, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Scarlett Sakshaug, ICE OUT, Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Adalyn Gomez, Shadows of a Forest, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Samuel Andrade, Emitting Life, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Nakayla Dominguez, My Reflection Wears a Punchline, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools

ESD 112 Awards

These pieces were recognized for excellence in creativity, composition, and technique, aligned with Washington State Arts K–12 Learning Standards.

Ava Noble, Plan and Action, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools
Sage Schuckman, Thirsty, Washougal High School, Washougal School District
Ty Treseder, Snowy Crestfallen Landscape, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Daniel Tsay, Under the Sea, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Alexa Gaidamaka, False Flag, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
Adah Giles, Mary’s Tears, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools

Honorable Mentions

These 10 pieces were also rated very highly by the judges.

Avalon-Reign Mcmannis, Rusted Skull., Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Roisin Flanagan, The Haptic Rider, Camas High School, Camas School District
Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Jasper Bizjak, Stump Mug, Camas High School, Camas School District
Keira Franklin, Autumn Afternoon, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Fatou Jatta, Freedom, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District
Ella Fortin, Change and Continuity, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Juliana Kaake, An Eye Of Life, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District

Special Awards

ESD 112 Choice Award

This award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. A reproduction of the winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building.

Jazmin Hernandez De La Cerda, Whirls of Serenity, R.A. Long High School, Longview Public Schools

Central Washington University Scholarship Awards

The Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University awarded $2,000 scholarships towards future enrollment to the following students:

Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools
Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools
Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District
Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District
Alec Fraser, Desert Oasis, Camas High School, Camas School District
Andrea Nunez, Small, Still Me, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools
Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools
Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools

Pacific Northwest College of Art Scholarship Awards

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to selected recipients in recognition of their artistic achievement.

PNCA will reach out to scholarship recipients directly with more details about their awards and next steps in the upcoming weeks.

ESD 112 extends its gratitude to its partners for their continued investment in student artists and arts education across Southwest Washington.

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