Week 9 of the ROE’s Student Photography Contest is in the books! This week we saw submissions from 12 local high schools and narrowing down the photos to the top 10 was as challenging as ever with 103 creative photos submitted this week.

There is just one week left in the contest to submit photos! Contact Mike Ademe at the Kane County Regional Office of Education if you are a high school student who would like to submit photos for Week 10.

Remember to mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 14, at Water Street Studios for the 2017 Student Photography Exhibition. The event is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with awards made by Image Awards presented by Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo, appetizers from Batavia High School’s Culinary Arts Department, live music from the Batavia High School Orchestra, and great student photography! Please contact the ROE if you have any questions about the event.

Top 10 Photos From Week 9

1. “Light” – Paige De La Bruere

• Kaneland High School Freshman
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily V. Birchfield

2. “Self-Malformation” – Samantha Christensen

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

3. “Falling Stars” – Claire Caldwell

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

 

4. “She Is The Universe” – Sarah Look

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

5. “Apple Of My Eye” – Abbey Shepley

• St. Edward Central Catholic High School Sophomore
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Madeline Richmond

 

6. “The Power Of Music” – Kendall Anderson

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

7. “It’s Just An Egg, Man” – Connor Pflederer

• Hampshire High School Senior
• Black & White 35mm Film Photography
• Instructor: Ashley Joustra

8. “Party Birds” – Jenna Fitzgibbon

• Bartlett High School Junior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Michelle Zappia-Eickmeier

9. “Static” – Halle Gensler

• Kaneland High School Sophomore
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily Birchfield

10. “Arizona Palm” – Lexi Herman

• Central High School Junior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Peggy Gannon

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
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 6: Stunning Batavia Image Puts Us in a Purple Haze
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 7: Burlington-Central Student Captures Optical Illusion
• ROE’s Photo Contest Week 8: West Aurora Student Show ‘How To Create A Picture’

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.