Welcome to Week 1 of the ROE’s Student Photography Contest!

The ROE is grateful for all of the amazing photography teachers in Kane County for their help with coordinating this effort and to the students for submitting their creative photography to get this contest off the ground running.

In Week 1, we received 234 submissions from 12 schools — a number we think might be the highest ever. We love seeing the the contest grow in size, and are already looking forward to seeing Week 2 photos!

If you are a high school student or teacher who would like to submit photos for next week, please contact Matt Muntner at the Kane County Regional Office of Education.

Top 10 Photos From Week 1

1. ‘Rustic Form’ — Nina DiCristofano

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

2. ‘Loyal Runner’ — Machelle Acurio

• St. Charles North High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Stephanie Dodd

3. ‘My Backyard’ — Janice Garcia

• East Aurora High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Sarah Felgenhauer

4. ‘Coffee’ — Gerri Solomon

• St. Charles North High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Stephanie Dodd

5. ‘Falling Water’ — Matthew Markiewicz

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

6. ‘Untitled’ — Sofia Caruso

• Geneva High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Danica Fahmy

7. ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ — Cleopatra Elgindy

• West Aurora High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily Bogucki

8. ‘BANOS’ — Victor Alvarado

• East Aurora High School
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Kayla Honn

9. ‘Careful There Pointy’ — Ellyn Lenschow

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

10. ‘Untitled’ — Micah Stege

• G.I.F.T Home School Cooperative
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Doug Hanson

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.