Representing North Carolina’s Ninth District                                                                        

MYRICK ANNOUNCES 2006 CONGRESSIONAL ART
COMPETITION WINNERS

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representative Sue Myrick (NC-9) announced the winners of the Annual 9th District Congressional Art Competition.  28 students from across the 9th Congressional District participated in the competition.       

 Rep. Myrick announced that Timothy Henderson, from Olympic High School, was awarded 1st Place.  Omar Abbas, from Piedmont High School, was awarded 2nd Place.  Andrew Hinderaker, from Charlotte Latin, was awarded 3rd place.

 Timothy Henderson will join Rep. Myrick at a reception this July in Washington, DC to see his artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol along with other winners across the United States.  Judges for this competition were students and instructors from The Art Institute of Charlotte.

All Students who participated are listed below by High School. 

                                     
Piedmont High School
Omar Abbas
Jacob Spahr
Krista Braswell
 
Charlotte Latin School
Andrew Hinderaker
Neilson Gamble
Sallie Wilson
Jennifer Rich
Lauren Byrne
Danny Roberts
Camila Guzman
Will Rudolph
Drew Connor
Morgan Pendergrass
Brandon Beck
 
Providence High School
Brian Cho
Elizabeth Hinrichs
Paul Krynski

Olympic High School
Timothy Henderson
 
Sun Valley High School
Jennifer Burgher
 
Art by J (Students from Gaston Co.)
Jillian Dahl
Joe McClellan
Daniel Helms
Amber Baker
Katy McClellan
Tom Kasmer
Lauren Hall
Liz Alliss
Jeaniene Dibble

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