To highlight the arts in Kane County, the Regional Office of Education is proud to present the third annual Student Photography Contest. As in previous years, for nine weeks, Kane County high schools will have their photos featured in a top 10 countdown.

“This is one of our favorite projects,” said Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo. “For the past two years, we’ve heard from teachers that students put more effort into their artwork because of this contest.”

Public and private high school teachers are encouraged to submit students’ work to Ellen Kamps at the Regional Office of Education.

Featured this week are photos from Aurora Central Catholic High School, Batavia High School, Dundee-Crown High School, Geneva Community High School, Kaneland High School and West Aurora High School. For the first week of the contest, a total of 57 photos were submitted for consideration. The ROE sends a big note of thanks to all the photography teachers for coordinating this effort.

Exciting announcements regarding the year-end artist reception will be made public via Kane County Connects in the following weeks. Stay tuned!

The Top 10 Photos for Week 1

1. “Spitting Distance” — Emma Brant

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

2. Untitled (High Five) — Emily Carrizales

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

3. “Jaded” — Luke Allway

• West Aurora High School
• Senior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily Karavas

4. “Whimsical” — Mikayla Lanasa

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

5. “Beauty in Nature” — Alex Wan

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

6. Untitled (Hix Bros) — Anna Niedermeier

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

7. “White on White” — Allison Montana

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

8. Untitled (Cup) — Samantha Howe

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

9. Untitled (Buildings) — Hannah Hudnall

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

10. “Landscape” — Samantha Schanks

• Kaneland High School
• Freshman
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Carleen Gregg

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.