Awards & Scholarships
The Beaverton Arts Commission applauds the creativity of these dynamic, talented youth within our community.
The talents of Beaverton’s youth continue to astound me year after year. Our community is truly brimming with support for the arts. These sensational art students, businesses and individuals exemplify this support with their invaluable contributions and efforts to foster the arts in Beaverton.
—Mayor Denny Doyle
Nominations & Honors
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Student honorees are nominated by their teachers and selected by an arts education panel and approved by the Beaverton Arts Commission Board of Directors. Four ‘Outstanding High School Visual Art Students’ and two ‘Outstanding Performing Art Students’ will each receive a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Beaverton Arts Foundation and Southminster Presbyterian Church Celebration of Creativity.
2011 Student Winners
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Outstanding High School Performing Art Student: Evangel McVicker, Valley Catholic HS
McVicker, nominated by instructor Ginnie Sutfin, has been avidly involved in the Valley Catholic drama department since the beginning of her freshman year. She has participated in a myriad of performances, both on stage and backstage. This year alone, Evangel starred as Olivia in “The Twelfth Night” and as Roscoe Dexter in “Singin’ in the Rain.”
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Outstanding High School Performing Art Student: Maggie Greene, Jesuit HS
Greene, nominated by instructor Elaine Kloser, is the President of the Jesuit Drama Club and was most recently cast in the principal role of Jesuit’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Maggie is admired by faculty and students alike, and is highly regarded as a leader, not only in the drama program, but in the entire school community.
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Reser Memorial Scholarship Award: Sam Madland, Aloha HS
Madland, nominated by instructor Tamara Ottum, is an accomplished graphic designer who is not afraid to take on new and diverse media. Sam has earned a Career Pathway certificate in Graphic Design, creating many ad campaigns for school activities and events. Madland’s designs were selected for both of Aloha High School’s play posters, prom tickets, an anti-bullying campaign, and advanced placement t-shirts for staff.
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Outstanding High School Visual Art Student: Cameron Huber, Beaverton HS
Huber, nominated by Debbie Teeter, Otto Abahazy and Andrew Beckham of the Beaverton Art Department, is a gifted visual artist whose work has already been recognized at the national level. This year at the Scholastic Art Awards, Huber earned 2 gold keys, 1 silver and 1 honorable mention in the regional competition and a gold medal at the national level. His gold medal painting, “City Dwellers” was featured on the show card for a Beaverton High School show at Artisan Renovations during the month of March.
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Outstanding High School Visual Art Student: Elizabeth Koopman, Southridge HS
Koopman, nominated by instructor Jessica Pluhar, is a highly proficient visual artist in a variety of media, sculpture and mixed media in particular. Being of Japanese descent, Elizabeth diligently and passionately explores an array of cultural issues in her art. Her work was honored at this year’s Scholastic Awards and she was invited to participate in the annual juried show at Oregon College of Art & Craft.
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Outstanding High School Visual Art Student: Nicolas Kubaill Kalousdian, Westview HS
Kalousdian, nominated by instructor Maureen Merritt, is an exceptional visual artist who combines his highly developed technical skills with his equally advanced technological proficiencies. Nicolas has won several gold keys at the Scholastic Arts and Writing competition. This year, he was awarded the Silver Key with Distinction for his portfolio in this competition, an honor in which only 30 students throughout the nation were awarded.
