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CCSD Student Places In All-State Art Competition
Woodstock High School senior Emily Coburn is one of only 50 Georgia high school student artists selected for the All-State Art Symposium.
Press release from CCSD:
March 30, 2023
A Cherokee County School District high school student has placed in the annual all-state art competition!
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Woodstock High School senior Emily Coburn is one of only 50 Georgia high school student artists selected for the All-State Art Symposium, held this month at Columbus State University. More than 2,000 entries from students statewide were entered into the competition.
In addition to being selected for the competitive exhibit, Emily’s artwork also earned fourth place overall. She is a student of Woodstock HS visual arts teacher Lori Thompson.
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“Congratulations to Emily on this impressive honor!” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said. “We’re proud of your success and also send kudos to Ms. Thompson for her dedication to teaching you and your classmates. Our fine arts programs offer our students wonderful opportunities to strengthen their skills, express their creativity and show off their talent through competitions like this one.”
The Cherokee County School Board and Dr. Hightower will recognize Emily at an upcoming school board meeting.
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