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Smith takes top prize at SEHS fall art show
Kane with art
Senior Kane Smith shows off his charcoal rendering of hands. The piece earned him best in show honors at the South Effingham High School fall art show. - photo by Photo by Rick Lott

South Effingham High Art students showed off their talents at the fall art show organized by art teacher Mary Cale Anderegg.

The show included both two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces including both sculptures and functional ceramic pieces. With more than 80 students participating in the show, the awards judging for Principal Dr. Mark Winters and Springfield Elementary Art Teacher Mary Edmundson was not easy.

“This was tough,” Edmundson said. “There’s a lot of great art. This is a lot of hard work and talented kids. It’s a challenge to choose the best one in each class.”

Best in Show award went to senior Kane Smith for his charcoal rendering of hands. Smith said his piece, one of several in the show, took him about three days to finish.

The Principal’s Choice Award was split between two winners and went to Rebecca Mitchem for her 2D “shoe,” and Daniete Owens for her monoprint. Best Painting went to Ashley Hillman, Best Drawing to Lauren McNeil, Best Print or Mixed media went to Melanie Rickman, Best Pottery to Elizabeth Hayden and Best Sculpture went to Daniel Stephens. Best 2D design went to Chad Fetzer, who also took the Most Expressive. Most Creative went to Jimmy Fletcher and Most Realistic went to Victoria Burke. Best use of color went to Molly Bailey, and Best Abstract went to Maggie Aurelo while Kathryn Daniel got Best Composition.

Anderegg said there was more art in this fall show than was presented last year in the only show of the year.

CeCe Nixon to Retire After 40 Years of Service to Effingham Schools
CeCe Nixon
After working her way up from paraprofessional to asssessment technician in the Cece Nixon is starting her last year before retiring after 40 years with the Effingham County School District. (Gail Parson / Effingham Herald)
After more than 40 years with Effingham County Schools, CeCe Nixon is retiring, leaving behind a quiet legacy of excellence, compassion and steady leadership. From her beginnings as a kindergarten paraprofessional to her vital role in the district’s testing office, Nixon has impacted generations of students and educators with her work ethic, professionalism and heart.
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