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Oswego East Student Places First at 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition

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Contact: Theresa Komitas
Phone: (630) 608-5031
E-mail: tkomitas@sd308.org

 

underwood's selection of winner for her congressional district

Oswego, Ill. (May 23, 2023)  Community Unit School District 308 is excited to announce that Kalae’ Killingham, junior at Oswego East High School, was recently announced as the winner of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood’s 14th District 2023 Congressional High School Art Competition. Panels of district artists selected Kalae’s entry as the winning entry among other entries that had been submitted by local students from the 14th District. Kalae’s piece will now be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Kalae' and a guardian will be flown to attend and be recognized at the opening ceremony of the display in July this summer.

Lauren Underwood speaking  Kalae with guardian and certificate of recognition

 

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors this nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each of the congressional districts across the country. Since 1982 when the Congressional Art Competition began, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

 

The winners from all of the districts for 2023 will be posted here when available: https://www.house.gov/educators-and-students/congressional-art-competition

 

Congratulations, Kalae’, and keep inspiring us with your beautiful, artistic talent.