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Kern County Fair children's art winners announced
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0 responses 0 comments Using only pencils and a mirror, Tevis Junior High eighth-grader Esther Han crafted a realistic and intricately detailed self-portrait to win the Kern County Fair Children’s Art Contest sweepstakes trophy. Her achievement was announced Sept. 27 at an awards ceremony inside Harvest Hall at the fairgrounds.
The award honors the best-of-the-best in the annual competition, sponsored by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office. The competition is designed to promote and showcase art created by public school children in preschool through eighth grade.
Han drew the picture as a seventh-grader.
First-place blue ribbons were awarded in the special education category and for each grade level. Winners included:
 Preschool — Melanie Castellanos, Del Vista School
 Special Education — Alberto Gonzales, Valle Verde Elementary School
 Kindergarten — Chandler Paul, Maple School
 1st Grade — Melissa Elizalde, Rio Bravo Elementary School
 2nd Grade — Brittnie Colvard, Rio Bravo Elementary School
 3rd Grade — Jeremiah Espitia, Maple School
 4th Grade — Natali Beltran, Myra A. Noble School
 5th Grade — Patricia Martin, Planz Elementary School
 6th Grade — Chelsie Ellis, Patriot Elementary School
 7th Grade — Alisa Rinehart, Rosedale Middle School
 8th Grade — Sarah Berumen, Tevis Junior High School
Honorable mention ribbons were also awarded.
Judging took place on Sept. 19. Entries were received in May. Each one had to be original in both color and design. Only the top two or three artworks from each classroom survived tough preliminary judging. The fair’s committee pared submissions down to the final competitors, whose artwork was hung by grade level inside the Harvest Hall at the fair.

For more information, call Ed Hughes, visual and performing arts coordinator, at 636-4643.

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