Thank you to the Kane County students and teachers who submitted 50 photos for week six of the ROE’s “WOW” Student Photography Contest!

While the weather is cooling down, the Photo Contest is heating up with a great range of diversity this week from the fantastic student submissions! We saw submissions from West Aurora High School, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Batavia High School, Kaneland High School, Dundee-Crown High School, and St. Charles North High School.

The Regional Office of Education is working hard to finalize the plans for the 3rd Annual Student Photo Reception that is under a month away. On Dec. 15th, join us at Water Street Studios in Batavia from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. for an evening of celebrating the amazing works of art that Kane County students have created. Keep an eye out next week for more information on the reception.

Public and Private High Schools are encouraged to submit their students’ work to Mike Ademe at the Kane County Regional Office of Education. New participants are welcome to join the contest anytime. Without further ado, here are the top 10 photos for week six!

The Top 10 Photos for Week 6

1. “Spiral Stairs” — Jahayra Roman-Moreno

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

2. “Blue Swirl” — Christine Beckman

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

3. “Leaf” — Hannah Cormier

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

4. “The War On Fruit” — Annia Mallory

• West Aurora High School
• Junior
• Digital Photography
• Instructor: Emily Kavaras

5. “Flying Umbrellas” — Isabel Feldhaus

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

6. “Mirror Image” — Christel Lamera

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

7. “Fishing For a Dream” — Sarah Look

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

8. “Unsinkable” — Luke Allway

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

9. “Flower” — Kaitlyn Hansen

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

10. “Jacks on the Wall” — Francesca Stornell

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

View the 2016 Series!

• ROE Photo Contest Week 1 Belongs to Dundee-Crown High School’s Spittin’ Image
• ROE’s WOW Student Photo Contest Week 2: St. Charles North is Star-Studded Winner
• ROE’s WOW Student Photo Contest Week 3: Kaneland Makes Escher Proud
• ROE’s WOW Student Photo Contest Week 4: Geneva Has a View From the Top
• ROE’s WOW Student Photo Contest Week 5: Geneva’s Triad is One With the Universe

About the Kane County Regional Office of Education

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