Five Old Rochester Regional High School Artists Honored for Exceptional Work at 9th Congressional District Art Show

U.S. Congressman Bill Keating congratulated Old Rochester Regional High School’s Owen Osterday after the student artist received an Honorable Mention in the mixed media category at the 9th Congressional District Art Show on April 4. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

MARION — Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to share that artworks of 15 students from Old Rochester Regional High School were featured in the annual 9th Congressional District Art Show held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts on Friday, April 4.

Three of those students from Old Rochester Regional High School received Honorable Mention recognition for their works of art. That’s out of a total of 199 works of art that were showcased in the 9th Congressional District Art Show, which featured welcoming remarks and award presentations byU.S. Congressman Bill Keating.

MJ Brissette won an Honorable Mention in the painting category for his work, titled “My American Gothic.” Devyn Southern also won an Honorable Mention in the painting category for his work, titled “Devyn Devyn Devyn Devyn.” 

In the mixed media category, Owen Osterday won an Honorable Mention for a collage made from cardboard, called “Layers of Personality.”

Also representing Old Rochester Regional High School were Georgia Bailey, Kelsi Chick, Sara Duane, Phoenix Ducharme, Eden Dupre, Lily Hinds, Cy Huggins, Varunyu Phimolmas, Lauren Sherpa, Madison Spangler, and Tessa Winslow.

In his opening remarks, welcoming guests to the event, Congressman Keating emphasized the power of the arts to connect people across diverse backgrounds. Congressman Keating spoke thoughtfully about the artistic process as a vital form of communication, and he commended art educators for their role in fostering creativity and self-expression in students.

Karen Wasielewski, Deputy District Director for Congressman Keating, has organized this celebration of student art for more than a decade.

The reception for the event included light refreshments, providing attendees the chance to view the artwork, which was on display from April 4-6.

Superintendent Nelson and Principal Devoll congratulated the artists and thanked Congressman Keating for hosting the art show, along with Wasielewski for organizing the event.

“I am incredibly proud of our art students,” said Principal Devoll. “I’d like to congratulate all of them for their efforts to put their works on display as part of the Congressional District Art Show, and we also offer a special congratulations to our Honorable Mention winners. And thank you to Congressman Keating and his staff for hosting and organizing such an awesome event each year.”

“These students, and our art teachers, have a deep commitment and passion for the arts. That’s very clear by just looking at the works they produce and the excitement that they express,” said Superintendent Nelson. “Thank you to Congressman Keating for hosting this event and for the opportunity it provides our art students to share their work with the community.

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Old Rochester Regional High School student Owen Osterday won an Honorable Mention at the annual 9th Congressional District Art Show in the mixed media category for his collage made from cardboard called “Layers of Personality.” (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

Old Rochester Regional High School student MJ Brissette won an Honorable Mention at the annual 9th Congressional District Art Show in the painting category for his work, titled “My American Gothic.” (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

U.S. Congressman Bill Keating congratulated Old Rochester Regional High School’s MJ Brissette for winning an Honorable Mention at the annual 9th Congressional District Art Show. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

Devyn Southern won an Honorable Mention in the painting category for his work, “Devyn Devyn Devyn Devyn.” (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

Clockwise from the top left: “Under Pressure,” by Madison Spangler, “Danny Brissette,” by Lauren Serpa, “Brady the Bold,” by Varunyu Phimolmas and “Look at This!” by Dayvie Zuckerman. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

Clockwise from the top left: “Museum,” by Cy Huggins, “Goth Americans,” by Georgia Bailey, “Jazz-Hot Baby,” by Eden Dupre, and “Essence of Expression,” by Lily Hinds. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)

Clockwise from the top left: “Phantom Ship in the Night,” by Phoenix Ducharme, “It’s a Lot Easier,” by Sara Duane, “My American Gothic,” by MJ Brissette, and “Eyes of Color,” by Kelsi Chick. (Photo Courtesy Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55)