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We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate 19 students who will be representing Mother McAuley and competing for top prizes at the 2026 Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE) hosted by Art ConnectED!
The IHSAE brings the best student artists from over 100 Illinois high schools to compete and celebrate the power of art in their lives. The event takes place on Sunday, April 19th at the Bridgeport Art Center.
Congratulations to the following artists who are participating:
- Angel Augustiniak - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Kaylee Davenport - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Megan Fitzgerald - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Audrey Hart - Northern Regional Exhibition, Painting
- Madison Hauser - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Abigail Hughes - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Chloe Jerdine - Northern Regional Exhibition, Design
- Ava Knight - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Addison Leck - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Halle Lietz - Northern Regional Exhibition, Photography
- Georgia Martin - Northern Regional Exhibition, Mixed Media; Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Barbara Mavropolous - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Jazlene Meza - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Teagan Peterson - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Michelle Scott - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Sydney Smith - Northern Regional Exhibition, Drawing; Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Samantha Toth - Northern Regional Exhibition, Design; Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Kayleigh Tuma - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
- Kayla Vaca - Senior Scholarship Exhibition
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