Winners Announced in Annual Cypress Branches Contest

April 27, 2018


Cypress Branch Winners 2018

Lamar State College – Orange recognized the winners of the annual Cypress Branches: Literary/Artistic Contest this week with certificates, prizes, and a reception in their honor.

The contest celebrates the many talents of LSC-O students, employees as well as community members in writing, photography, and art.

Art Winner Cypress Branch

English instructor Dr. Arlene Turkel oversees the Cypress Branches contest. Campus president Dr. Michael Shahan was the emcee of the event and Vice President for Student Services Michael Yeater assisted with handing out certificates to the winners.

Additionally, the Stark Museum of Art provided extra prizes to the students who won in the art categories.

The winning work is published in the Cypress Branches magazine. Copies of the magazine are available by contacting Dr. Turkel at Arlene.turkel@lsco.edu.

Congratulations to all the winners!

See more photos from the awards ceremony on the Lamar Orange Facebook page.

 

Student Winners


PROSE

First Place
    The Promise.................................................................................................... Hallie  Merrell
                                                                                          Home-schooled dual-credit student
Second Place
Thunk.................................................................................................. Dominique Singleton
Third Place
Roots of American Independence............................................................. Matthew Gunter
Honorable Mention
How Seraphina Got Her Name................................................................. Carey Marcontell

POETRY

First Place
I Love It................................................................................................... Catherine Seppi
Second Place
When I See You No More......................................................................... Carey Marcontell
Third Place
Boxes.............................................................................................................. Ally Overman
Orangefield High School dual-credit student
Honorable Mention
Just a Walk in the Meadow.............................................................................. Tami Shafer
Fall 2017 LSC-O graduate

PHOTOGRAPHY

First Place
A Love Built on Godly Principles............................................................... Karigan Christian
Orangefield High School dual-credit student
Second Place
Serenity at White Sands............................................................................... Sabrina West
Third Place
Water Lily........................................................................................................ Bailee Clark
West Orange-Stark High School dual-credit student
Honorable Mention
The Long Road.............................................................................................. Ally Overman

ART: Two Dimensional

First Place (Grand Prize:  Cover Art)
A Pelican’s Reflection................................................................................... Edith Anthony
Orangefield High School dual-credit student
Second Place
City................................................................................................................ Avery Jagoe
Orangefield High School dual-credit student
Third Place
Golden........................................................................................................... Lauren Bruce
Evadale High School dual-credit student
Honorable Mention
Bee Happy............................................................................................... Kathleen Lozano

ART: Three Dimensional

First Place
Pitcher ........................................................................................................... Ally Overman
Second Place
Family Plate .................................................................................................... Avery Jagoe
Third Place
Chain Reaction.............................................................................................. Sabrina West
Honorable Mention
Dream Catcher......................................................................................... Kathleen Lozano

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