Parrott Academy Students Shine in NCASA Art Showcase Competition
Parrott Academy students recently showcased their artistic talents in the North Carolina Association of Scholastic Activities (NCASA) Art Showcase Competition, responding to the theme inspired by the song Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. Competing across three divisions—Elementary, Middle, and Upper School—students created works in various mediums within a tight timeframe, demonstrating both creativity and technical skill.
The Lower School team, composed of talented 5th graders and coached by Mrs. Samantha Rouse, claimed first place in the region, triumphing over eight other schools. Individual regional champions included:
Tierney Grove (Drawing)
Katie Wilson (Printmaking)
Charlie Braxton (Collage)
Anna Huntley Arnette (Painting)
Thomas Woodcock (Mixed Media)
Samuel Serkin (Sculpture)
The Middle School team, also coached by Mrs. Samantha Rouse, continued Parrott’s streak of excellence by securing first place, defeating nine competing schools. Top regional scores were earned by:
Daniel VanFosson (Film and Animation)
Grace Bofferding (Sculpture)
Lilly Claire Jones (Digital Media)
Macie Reese Davenport (Mixed Media)
Hazlee Pridgen (Collage)
Kenley Mooring (Printmaking)
Langley Christensen (Painting)
Additionally, Anna Perdue (Drawing) and Harrison Kuszyk (Photography) achieved the second-highest scores in their categories.
The Upper School team, coached by Mrs. Jana Miller, also made a strong showing, earning second place overall and advancing to the state competition. Highlights included:
Brice Brodish (Film and Animation) – Highest regional score
Gigi Johnson (Painting), Anatoli Hnatov (Mixed Media), Katy Ta (Collage), and Thomas Jones (Printmaking) – Second-highest scores in their respective categories
Sarah Wentz (Drawing) and Daemyn Hort (Sculpture) – Third place in the region
Congratulations to all the Parrott Academy artists and their dedicated coaches for their remarkable achievements! Their creativity and teamwork will be put to the test again this weekend in Winston Salem at the State Championships.
2025 NCASA Art Showcase Results:
Over 10 public, private, and charter middle schools and 11 public, private, and charter high schools who placed during the regional art competition competed in Winston Salem this past Saturday. It was such a wonderful experience for our students to see all the wonderful artwork and compete against the other great art students across North Carolina
Lower School – Regional Champions as a team and as individual artists! They did not compete at states as this is not yet available in the competition.
Middle School – Regional Champions as a team and State Runner-Up as a team! Hazlee Pridgen (collage) and Kenley Mooring (printmaking) both also received Honorable Mention as individual artists.
Lilly Claire Jones – 1st place, Digital Media
Kenley Mooring – 2nd place, Printmaking
Hazlee Pridgen – 2nd place, Collage
Grace Bofferding – 2nd place, Sculpture
Daniel VanFosson – 2nd place, Film and Animation
Macie Reese Davenport – 3rd place, Mixed Media
Langley Christensen – 3rd place, Painting
Upper School – Regional Runner-Up as a team and fourth place in the state as a team! Celia Casciello (digital media) and Sarah Wentz (drawing) both received Honorable Mention as individual artists.
Celia Casciello – 2nd place, Digital Media
Daemyn Hort – 2nd place, sculpture
Gigi Johnson – 2nd Place painting
Sarah Wentz – 2nd Place drawing
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