HCS students selected as 2023 mayor’s holiday card winners

Each year the mayor’s office of the city of Hampton sponsors a holiday card contest for art students attending the four Hampton high schools. This program began over 19 years ago with Mayor Ross Kearney II and each subsequent mayor has continued it. The mayor selects a theme and the high school students interpret that theme using any two-dimensional media that can be reproduced onto a card. A minimum of one piece from each high school is selected for the cards. The cards are sent to area business leaders and other officials to extend the mayor’s and city council’s holiday wishes. This program is a wonderful way to showcase Hampton art students and their great teachers.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Holidays in Hampton, an All-America City.” 

“The creativity and skill displayed by our students were truly exceptional and was a remarkable showcase of artistic brilliance,” said Ai Choo Ashe, teacher specialist with Hampton City Schools visual and performing arts department. “Well done on your well-deserved success!”

Congratulations to the following winners and their art teacher:

• Bethel High School – Eliza Theisen, 12th grade, Teacher: Christie Liddell (Image: Carousel)
  
  
• Hampton High School – Harmony 'Momo' Reddick, 10th grade, Teacher: Ashley Ault & Margaret McFarland (Image: girl in front of the coliseum)
  
  
• Kecoughtan High School – Riley Brooker, 12th grade, Teacher: Madeline Brewer (Image: The American Theatre)
  
  
• Phoebus High School – McKinsey Williams, 12th grade, Teacher: Chris Hakanson (Image: The Coliseum)

The students will be recognized during the December 13 city council meeting at City Hall.