Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2022 Young Artists and Authors Showcase! Three of our local students also won at the national level, hosted by Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. Audrey Dornidon of Saugus High School was selected as the national Grand Prize winner in the Essay showcase for her entry, “The Great Dehydration.” Ashley Knutson of Valencia High School placed second in the national Poetry showcase for her poem, “In One Breath, Life, And In Another, Death,” while Johnathon Myung of West Ranch High School finished in second place in the national Original Music showcase for his entry, “Waterfalls.”
These talented students were recognized by the Santa Clarita City Council on October 11. You all make us proud!
To view their entries, visit the virtual gallery on this website. Click here for the City of Santa Clarita’s press release.