Happy early Thanksgiving to our Kane County community members! The ROE is so grateful for our students’ submissions that made the 2nd annual photo contest so successful. Thank you.

One more week to submit! Please contact Ellen Kamps at the Kane County Regional Office of Education if you’re a high school student who would like to submit photos for Week 9.

Remember to mark your calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Water Street Studios for the 2015 Student Artist Exhibition. The event is from 6-8pm with awards, appetizers, live music, and of course, student photography! Please contact the ROE if you have any questions about the event.

The Top 10 Photos for Week 8

1. “Flowers of Time” — Hope Martin

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

2. “Patchwork” — Sarah Zeigler

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

3. “Latte” — Therese Niedbala

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

4. “Scream” — Jenna Cebulski

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

5. “November Sky” — Sophia Sandrzyk

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

6. “Fence” — Abbey Gering

• Hampshire High School
• Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Ashley Joustra

7. “Delicate Green” — Nicole Linkenheld

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

8. Untitled (Callahan) — Annia Mallory

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

9. “Train Lines” — Bri Perkins

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

10. Untitled (Droplets) — Taylor Rodriguez

• Batavia High School
• Junior
• 35 mm silver gelatin print
• Instructor: Andrea Schindlbeck

Would you like to participate in the Kane County Student Photo Contest? All public and private high schoolers are welcome to participate! Please have your art or photography teacher contact Ellen Kamps at the Regional Office of Education for more information. The top 10 photos are posted for the next nine weeks, every Wednesday morning on Kane County Connects. All the featured #1 photos will be used to decorate the Kane County Regional Office of Education.

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.