The clocks have fallen back with Daylight Saving Time, and the days are getting shorter, but that hasn’t stopped the creativity of our Kane County student photographers! This week we saw 75 submissions from students at 10 local high schools. This brings the total amount of submissions received to 542 photos, which is the most ever received during one year of the photo contest!

We have some exciting updates regarding the Photography Reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Water Street Studios. The ROE has partnered again with Image Awards to produce trophies for the students who took the top photo of each week. The ROE has also partnered with the Batavia High School Culinary Arts department to bring delicious appetizers to the event!

Stay tuned for more information about the photography reception in the coming weeks.

There are still four weeks left in the contest! Teachers and students interested in participating in the contest should contact Mike Ademe at the Kane ROE. Here are the top 10 photos from this week.

Top 10 Photos From Week 6

1. “Purple Haze” – Sara Ditchman

• Batavia High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Andrea Schindlbeck

2. “Motus” – Jacob Norris

• Hampshire High School Senior
• Digital Photography (Cut and Reassembled)
• Instructor: Ashley Joustra

3. “Lightbulb” – Mac Doherty

• Aurora Central Catholic High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Samantha Wascher

4. “Circle of Fall” – Hailey Wallett

• St. Charles North High School Junior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Lacy Foy-Vargas

5. “St. Charles” – Sarah Look

• St. Charles North High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Karissa Schulten

6. “Abstract” – Kelley Reyes

• West Aurora High School Sophomore
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Kristi Rhodes

7. “Fishy Bubble” – Hayley Decker

• Aurora Central Catholic High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Samantha Wascher

8. “Reflecting on Past Flavors” – Samantha Christensen

• Dundee-Crown High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Kate Norkus

9. “Unexpected” – Jackson Clark

• Kaneland High School Junior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily VanDelinder-Birchfield

10. “Empty Parking Lot” – Andrew Johnson

• St. Edward Central Catholic High School Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Maddie Richmond

View the 2017 Series!

• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 1: Hampshire Junior Channels Picasso Cubism
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 2: ACC Has Us Looking To The Sky
• ROE’S Photo Contest Week 3: At St. Edward’s, Imagination Takes The Helm
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 4: Geneva Wayfarer Reaches Destination
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 5: ACC’s Phantom Sits Atop 10 Amazing Halloween Images

About the Kane County Regional Office of Education

Led by Regional Superintendent of Schools Patricia Dal Santo, the Kane County ROE is located in Geneva and serves nine school districts. From teacher licensure assistance to professional development, the ROE’s mission is to advocate for education, provide leadership and perform regulatory functions. Learn more about the ROE’s offerings on Facebook, Twitter and by signing up for the semimonthly newsletter.