The Okaloosa Arts Alliance would also like to thank all of the Okaloosa County School students that participated in the 12th annual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest and 2nd virtual poster contest due to COVID-19. This year the theme was “Family Time”. Although we were not able to make everyone a 1st place winner, all 142 entries will be available online.
Participating schools include Rocky Bayou Christian School, Crestview High School, Silver Sands School, Meigs Middle School, Lewis Middle School, Bluewater Elementary, and Plew Elementary. Eglin Federal Credit Union generously donated gift cards for all the winners and Fort Walton Beach Sam’s Club additionally covered 2 extra 3rd place winners. Each 1st place prize was a $75 gift card, each 2nd place prize was a $50 gift card, and each 3rd place prize was a $25 gift card. The winners and honorable mentions are as follows:
Elementary (K5-4)
First Place, Alyssa Kleiser, 2nd Grade, Bluewater Elementary School
Second Place, Violet Larson-4th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Third Place, Polina Ruprecht, 2nd Grade, Bluewater Elementary School
Honorable Mention: Zoe Baker, 2nd grade, Silver Sands School
Honorable Mention: Iker Galvan, 1st grade, Silver Sands School
Honorable Mention: Joseph Miranda, Kindergarten, Silver Sands School
Honorable Mention: Isabella Jack, 2nd grade, Plew Elementary School
Middle (5-7)
First Place, Sarah Hood, 7th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Second Place, Kenly Martin, Year 7th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Third Place, Anna Hart, 7th grade, Meigs Middle School
Third Place, Brianna Nutt, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Shawn Gibbons, 6th grade, Silver Sands School
Honorable Mention: Molly Proulx, 7th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Julianna Thompson, 6th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Kadence Lopez, 7th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Ava Brogden, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Nolan Kirby, 7th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Isabell Saiani, 7th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Peyton Early, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Marisa Spears, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Edyn Taylor, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Zoe Arvanitakis, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Makenzie Betts, 6th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
High (8-12)
First Place, Gracie Holland, 9th Grade, Crestview High School
Second Place, Luke Franklin, 8th Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Third Place, Penny Ashby, 8th Grade, Lewis Middle School
Third Place, Faith Schilling, 9h Grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Emma Jones, 10th Grade, Crestview High School
Honorable Mention: Marissa Page, 12th grade, Silver Sands School
Honorable Mention: Mackenzie Hooks, 11th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Playcho, 10th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Emily Bien, 9th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Dylan Biedomowicz, 9th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Shelby Reeves, 9th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Toya Losinger, 8th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Honorable Mention: Cera Lunsford, 10th grade, Rocky Bayou Christian School
Please contact me at amybaty1@gmail.com if you have any questions.
You can see the 2020 virtual poster gallery at https://www.okaloosaarts.org/2020-annual-school-poster-contest-contest-gallery.html
5th-7th Grade 2021 Poster Gallery
K-4th Grade 2021 Poster Gallery
2021 Okaloosa Arts Alliance School Poster Contest
8th-12th Grade 2021 Poster Gallery
Fort Walton Beach Sam's Club
Poster Contest Sponsor
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) of Okaloosa County is a local arts agency that strengthens the county by supporting the arts through advocacy, education, and marketing and promotion.