Artists of the Year
Each May, the teachers of every department at Syracuse Junior High School select their most outstanding ninth-grade student. This is a difficult process, as there is often more than one deserving student.
The criteria for selection used by the SJHS Art Department includes: number of Art classes taken at SJHS, excellence of work produced, mastery of a variety of Art media, citizenship, and leadership. Winners chosen over the past several years include:
2016: Gwen Skriner (Other Nominees: Katelin Johnson, Sara Davies).
2015: Sydney Abbott (Other Nominees: Chance Heap, Emma Price, Aurora Abner, Hannah Harlan).
2014: Bracken Spencer (Other Nominees: Lisa Stoneham, Savannah Steed).
2013: Kim Grice
2012: Farrell Brown
2011: Gina Eastes
2010: Jason Gomez
2009: Anna Tropnikova
2008: Hailey Lancaster (Other Nominees: Alex Suzuki).
2007: Ryan Brown
2006: Jessica Saunders
2005: Kayleigh Skinner (Other Nominees: Joe Walker).
2004: Lexi Casey
2003: Cara Krebs (Other Nominees: Shantell Farris, Duke Brandley).
2002: Sara Sorenson
2001: Aubrey Asper
2000: Chris Clark / Scott Jensen
Visual Arts Sterling Scholars
For scholarship and achievement in creative expression in one or more of the following areas: drawing, artistic photography, commercial art, mixed media, graphic art, painting, sculpture and related fields. The nominee may have demonstrated professional potential in one or more disciplines, contributed outstanding service to the school and successfully competed in district and state art shows.
Former SJHS Students, Taught by Mr. Calvin, Who Won the Visual Arts Sterling Scholar Award for Their High School:
2016: Kim Grice, Syracuse High School
2012: Anna Tropnikova, Clearfield High School, Regional Finalist
2012: Matthew Bean, Layton High School
2011: Lacee Anderson, Clearfield High School
2011: Amy Beeston, Syracuse High School
2010: Madison Bradford, Clearfield High School
2010: Maddie Sorenson, Syracuse High School
2009: Samantha Casey, Layton High School
2008: Kayleigh Skinner, Layton High School
2007: Ella Bingham, Clearfield High School
2007: Lexi Casey, Layton High School
2006: Cara Krebs, Clearfield High School, Regional Finalist
2004: Aubrey Asper, Clearfield High School, Regional Finalist
2003: Chris Clark, Clearfield High School