The Ninth Circuit partners with Orange County Public Schools every year to host an art challenge that gives students an opportunity for self-expression through visual art. Our panel of judges and special guests evaluates the work of students from four different groups: K-2nd grade, 3-5th grade, middle school, and high school. The top-scoring artwork gets displayed in the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center lobby, showcasing the creativity of Orange County Public Schools students, and transforming the space into a more family-friendly environment!
2023 Winners
Elementary School – Grades K-2
- First Place - Amanda Pena, 2nd grade, Endeavor Elementary
- Second Place - Matthew Bench, 2nd grade, Endeavor Elementary
- Third Place - Olivia Hicks, 2nd grade, Deerwood Elementary
- Honorable Mention - Sameer Jani, Kindergarten, Stonewyck Elementary
- Honorable Mention - Jeiden A. Nieves, 1st grade, Forsyth Woods Elementary
Elementary School – Grades 3-5
- First Place - Camilia Yepez, 5th grade, Stonewyck Elementary
- Second Place - Danny Huang, 5th grade, Bay Lake Elementary
- Third Place - Vivian Tu, 5th grade, Maxey Elementary
- Honorable Mention - Finley Burton-Sparks, 3rd grade, Baldwin Park Elementary
- Honorable Mention - Leonardo Ortiz, 5th grade, Bonneville Elementary
Middle School
- First Place - Emily Payne, 8th grade, Gotha Middle School
- Second Place - Sophie Ha, 8th grade, Gotha Middle School
- Third Place - Maite Valenzuela Covarrubias, 7th grade, Apopka Memorial Middle School
- Honorable Mention - Ivelise Reyes, 8th grade, Westbridge Middle School
- Honorable Mention - Kailey McGowman, 8th grade, Sunridge Middle School
High School
- First Place - Luca Brightwell, 12th grade, Dr. Phillips High School
- Second Place - Ava Hand, 11th grade, Jones High School
- Third Place - Arielle Fortune, 9th grade, Dr. Phillips High School
- Honorable Mention - Esther Gedeon, 10th grade, Evans High School
- Honorable Mention - Jacob Gregory, 12th grade, Boone High School