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Rep. Castor Recognizes Congressional Art Students
Alonso High School senior student, Norys Curbelo- Bermudez, was awarded the top prize in U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s (FL14) annual high school congressional art com- petition with a beautiful reflec- tion of a French horn titled, "Le Blues."
Norys competed against her peers from public and pri- vate high schools in Hillsbor- ough County. She will be on her way to Washington, D. C. in June to display her artwork in the U. S. Capitol for one year and compete in the na- tional competition.
U. S. Rep. Castor’s con- gressional art competition awards ceremony was held Monday, April 10th, at the Tampa Museum of Art in downtown Tampa.
Norys was asked by her teacher, Ms. Cathy Swalls, to represent music in painting. “I was drawn to the French horn’s shine and glamour,” Norys said.
Student artwork will be on display at the Tampa Museum of Art through the end of this
Rep. Castor with the student winners from Blake High School.
3rd Place Overall – Ariana Santacruz – Blake High School – “Going Through the Motions” 1st Place Water Media – Dianna Men- doza, Leto High School – “It’s All In Her Head”
Art Teacher Award – Jacqueline Lucas – Leto High School
2nd Place Water Media – Cristabelle Mercado – Leto High School – “Astra”
3rd Place Water Media – Reagan Harwood – Sickles High School – “A Vegan’s De- light”
Honorable Mention – Michelle Ezequelle – Stein- brenner High School – “Inkscape”
Honorable Mention – Is- abella Fluker – Blake High School – “Floating Jellyfish”
Honorable Mention – Emily Lighthall – Stein- brenner High School – “Mir- rors”
Honorable Mention – Jessie Yang – Plant High School – “Observations From The Night I Didn’t Go Home”
week, and includes creative works such as paintings, pho- tography and sculptures.
U. S. Rep. Castor has hosted the annual art compe- tition since entering Congress in 2007 as a way to highlight the rich artistic talents of Tampa Bay’s youth.
2017 FL14 Congressional Art Competition Awards
Congressional Award –
Norys Crubelo-Burmedez,
Alonso High School –“Le Blues”
Pam Heilig Art Teacher Award - Cathy Swalls, Alonso High
Museum Choice Award - Myles Hoskinson, Plant High School – “Rusted Bridge”
Photography Award - Jes-
sica Katz, Blake High School – “In the Eye of the Beholder” Sculpture Award – Jacqueline Waggoner, Blake High School, “Tooth-
paste Still Life”
1st Place Overall – Pierre
Mont – Blake High School – “Ribbons”
2nd Place Overall – Jacob Miller – Blake High School – “Let The Games Begin”
Deadline Approaching For 2017 Watts Sanderson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program
‘Jazz’n At The Ritz’ Will Be An Event To Remember
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Whenever the Positive Images Committee takes on a task, every member has a responsibility to help the event be a success. Some lend their talents to spread- ing the word, some are in- volved in entertainment, and still others are responsi- ble for the promotion of the event.
This year, the organiza- tion has once again decided to provide financial assis- tance to St. Peter Claver Catholic School. They are bringing back by popular de- mand, “Jazz’n At The Ritz.”
Members of Positive Im- ages will host the event on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at The Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. 7th Avenue, from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Ms. Gloria Shellman
is responsible for helping to promote the event. She wants members of the com- munity to take advantage of another opportunity to have an enjoyable evening with a purpose.
MS. GLORIA SHELLMAN ... Member of the Positive Images Committee
“We are hoping that the people will come out to make this event successful. This event will benefit the children at St. Peter Claver and help them to get a good education,” she said.
St. Peter Claver Catholic School was established more than 123 years ago and has provided quality education to impoverished elementary school students since its in- ception.
In 2015, the “Jazz’n At The Ritz” raised more than $60,000, to help the school. Those funds were used to provide a School Psycholo-
gist, a pavilion play court, and to build the digital infra- structure.
The Positive Images Committee is inviting alumni for the school to get involved in the fundraiser. They are also seeking spon- sors or those wishing to do- nate in-kind services.
Ms. Shellman further stated that one of her re- sponsibilities is to let people know where they can pur- chase tickets for the event. The tickets are being sold at Oriental Fish Market, corner of N. 15th Street and E. Lake Avenue, contact Marvin Knight (813) 453-5690; Classica Hair Salon, 3431 N. 22nd Street, contact Gloria at (813) 241-0115; and An- drews Sisters Salon, contact Brenda, at (813) 241-2316; and Total Image Salon on N. 40th Street.
For more information about the event contact Marvin Knight at (813) 453-5690; Tom Forward at (813) 334-5705; Ms. Sonya Williams at (813) 412-0090; or Joseph Cap- itano, Sr., at (813) 267- 3895.
The deadline to apply for the 2017 Watts Sanderson, Jr. Scholarship Program is April 28, 2017. No applica- tion post-marked or incom- plete after that date will be accepted.
The Watts Sanderson, Jr. Scholarship Program was established by Harram Tem- ple No. 23, Inc., Prince Hall Shriners, Tampa. The schol- arship was established to as- sist high school students who plan to continue their education in an institution of higher learning.
Among the eligibility re- quirements, the applicant must have a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The student selected will receive a 0ne-time $500 scholar- ship once registration has been verified at an accred-
ited college or university, trade or vocational school.
For additional informa- tion, please contact Noble Marc Brewington at (813) 317-1458 or by email, marc_brewington@yahoo.c om.
The Late
WATTS SANDERSON, JR.
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