2 Abington Students Win 'Best Of Show' In Art Competition

ABINGTON, PA — Two Abington students have won "Best in Show" awards for their work in a regional high school art competition.

Erin Touey's work, "Ella Mason," won second place and $200, while Evyn Stewart's "Untitled" work won third place and a $150 award.

The first place award went to Cheltenham's Rachel Banner, for her work "Timeless Diner."

The "Touch The Future" Art Show honors Christa McAuliffe, NASA's first teacher in space, who died in the Challenger tragedy.

Winners were chosen in 14 categories from student submissions across Bucks and Montgomery County. Grace Ahn Klensin, the assistant director of the Temple University Tyler School of Art, was the juror.

“This art show is always amazing and is an important example of the wide range of opportunities offered to students throughout public schools in our region,” said Alan M. Malachowski, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association/Mideastern Region (PSEA/MER), an event sponsor. "The number of choices that students have to explore their interests is remarkable and one more important reason for funding public schools appropriately."

Cash prizes of more than $2,200 were contributed by PSEA/MER and Council for the Advancement of Public Schools.

The show, held on Feb. 25 at Arcadia University, is in its 31st year.

Images via Touch the Future. Image 1: Erin Touey, Image 2: Evyn Stewart, Image 3: Stewart's "Untitled," Image 4: Touey's work, Image 5: Abington HS Group