Welcome back to Week 8, and almost the final round of the Kane County Regional Office of Education and Kane County Connects photo contest. Although we took a short hiatus from the contest over the Thanksgiving school break, our student photographers kept busy and spent their holiday developing incredible imagery. There is one more opportunity to submit, with a deadline of 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8. Even if your school has not participated yet, it is not too late! Send your photos to Ellen Kamps here.

Congratulations to Ryan Quinn from St. Charles East High School for winning featured photo of the week!

1. “Staircase” – Ryan Quinn

• St. Charles East High school
• Digital
• Instructor: Nathan Shackelford

2. “Pilsen Wheat Paste” – Audrey Buchner

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

3. “Fish Out of Water” – Nika Akers

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

4. “Cracks in Nature” – Devon Kellums

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

5. “Photographer’s Replicate” – Paige Dean

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

6. “December” – Eileen Burke

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

7. “The Crown Fountain” – Kenil Shah

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

8. “Our Lady” – Madison Gruenke

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

9. “Hidden” – Isabel Solis

• West Aurora High School
• Digital
• Instructor: Carrie Beck

10. “Escape” – Marissa Shaull

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

Read More In This Series

• Photo Contest Week 7: A Snapshot of St. Charles North Inspiration
• Photo Contest Week 6: Bartlett’s Russo ‘Leaves’ Us Spellbound
• Photo Contest Week 5: Kaneland Student’s Technique Jumps Out
• Photo Contest Week 4: Contestant Jazzes Up Competition
• Photo Contest Week 3: Artists’ Creativity is Supernatural
• Photo Contest Week 2: Geneva Student Serves Up a Winner
• Photo Contest Week 1: Winner’s Scope is Cosmic

The Kane County Regional Office of Education is represented by Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo. The mission of the ROE is to advocate for education, provide leadership, perform regulatory functions, and coordinate state and local services for educators, school districts, and the community.