Visual Arts Exhibition

Art Awards - Synopsis and Winners

Sr Theresa Elliott Encouragement Award

Sr Theresa Elliott was a pupil of Loreto Nedlands and trained as a teacher at what is now known as Edith Cowan University. After completing her training she taught at Loreto Claremont and in the Parish Primary Schools of Thornlie and Armadale. Sr Theresa has always loved and appreciated the creativity expressed through Art by her many students and it gives her great delight to be involved in the annual Art Exhibition here at John XXIII College. Sr Tess is currently our archivist and in charge of documenting and displaying all artworks at the College. Sr Tess is honoured to provide her support to this Encouragement Award.

 

The Sr Theresa Elliott Encouragement Award is awarded to a student in Year 7 or 8 who has worked to their full potential, is highly motivated and demonstrates consistent commitment and creativity throughout their art projects.  This student demonstrates enthusiasm and a love for Art and Pottery and has consistently given 100% of themselves to whatever task they were required to complete.

This year’s recipient is to be commended for the great enthusiasm and passion that he demonstrated in his Art and Pottery classes. He is a conscientious worker who dedicated many extra hours to completing his artworks to a high standard.

 

Congratulations to the recipient of the Sister Theresa Elliott Encouragement Award for 2017, Year 7 student James Green.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Sister Theresa Elliott Encouragement Award for 2017, Year 7 student James Green.

Arlene Nedeljkovic “Rising Star” Award

 

This award is dedicated to the late Arlene Nedeljkovic or ‘Mrs Ned’ as she was affectionately known by students. Arlene was an Art teacher at John XXIII College for 25 years from 1983 until 2008.  Arlene’s passion for the arts and zest for life inspired both students and teachers alike.

 

The recipient of the Arlene Nedeljkovic “Rising Star Award” is a student in Year 9 or 10 who shows an outstanding level of skill and commitment to their art projects.  This student consistently demonstrates passion, dedication and talent in one or more areas of the Visual Arts.

 

This year’s recipient has shown commendable commitment to The Arts since Year 7. In 2016 and 2017 she elected to undertake studies in Visual Arts, Pottery and Craft, contributing to her highly proficient use of a range of art forms and techniques. She consistently achieves outstanding results and her enthusiasm and passion for the Arts is inspiring for both students and teachers.

Congratulations to the recipient of the Arlene Nedeljkovic Rising Star Award for 2017, Year 10 student Brooke Graham.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Arlene Nedeljkovic Rising Star Award for 2017, Year 10 student Brooke Graham.

Teachers’ Choice Award

The Teachers’ Choice Award is decided by the teaching and non-teaching staff within the John XXIII College community.  Staff were asked to vote at the Art Exhibition staff morning tea that took place earlier on today. They were invited to view all of the secondary artworks on display and vote for their favourite. The artwork with the most number of votes wins this award.

 

This year’s winner is a Year 12 student who has used charcoal and pastel to illustrate different points of view of the feelings and emotions associated with mental illness.

Congratulations to the recipient of the Teachers Choice Award 2016, for her artwork “High Rise”, Jessica Low.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Teachers Choice Award 2016, for her artwork “High Rise”, Jessica Low.

Sr Leonie Peterson Award for Art with a Christian Theme

In her youth Sr Leonie Petersen was a student at Loreto Claremont. After completing her teacher training she went back to Loreto Claremont as a teacher. Sr Leonie has been involved with John XXIII College since the early days of its formation when Loreto Claremont amalgamated with the St Louis School for Boys. As the local community leader of the Loreto Sisters, Sr Leonie has served on the John XXIII College Council. She currently works with the Learning Enrichment Department completing student testing and she also provides support in the Ignatius Library. With her long experience both as a Religious Sister and as an educationalist, Sr Leonie has enjoyed the creativity and challenge that student art provides. Sr Leonie is honoured to provide her support this award for Art with a Christian theme.

 

The Sr Leonie Peterson Award for Art with a Christian Theme is awarded to a student who has created an artwork that shows a meaningful and creative interpretation of a Christian theme within their chosen artistic medium. This artwork demonstrates an awareness and empathy for Christian virtues.

This year’s recipient possesses a strong humanitarian outlook and the themes within her artwork explore the suffering of innocent refugees and raise awareness to help the world’s displaced persons.

Congratulations to the recipient of the Sister Leonie Peterson Award for Art with a Christian Theme for 2017, Year 12 student Isabella Agostino.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Sister Leonie Peterson Award for Art with a Christian Theme for 2017, Year 12 student Isabella Agostino.

Principal’s Award

 

The Principal’s Award is presented to a Year 12 student who has shown excellence in attitude and work ethic, has artistically achieved at an outstanding level and has shown an outstanding commitment to Visual Arts throughout Year 12.

 

This year’s recipient has been a committed Visual Arts student throughout her time at John XXIII College, from lower school to Year 12. Her work in Year 12 is not only meticulous in detail, but also rich in meaning, her works are reflective of her own personality and those close to her. Her consistent work ethic, both in school and out of school hours, is reflected in the quality of her work. Not only has she achieved outstanding results in her practical work, but she also achieved highly in the written component of the ATAR Visual Arts course, achieving high results in her case studies and image analysis essays.

Congratulations to the recipient of the Principal’s Award for 2017, Year 12 student Siobhan Waller.
Congratulations to the recipient of the Principal’s Award for 2017, Year 12 student Siobhan Waller.