Congratulations to 12th grader Lauren Kent for winning first place in the ACS Christmas Card Art Design Contest. Her original art design is featured on the cover of the 2022 ACS Christmas Card that was recently mailed to several thousand school families, friends, and supporters.

In addition to Lauren, three other students were recognized for their outstanding designs: 2nd place-tie – Aine Dorsey (10th grade); 2nd place-tie — Noelle Thompson (11th grade); and 3rd place – Eve Wilson (12th grade).

Twenty-five cover art designs were submitted for the contest by high school students in art teacher Sherry Mirakian’s 9th grade Art Appreciation class and High School Art Workshop class. The students worked for a month on their designs, both in class and at home.

On December 5, a faculty-staff panel of judges selected the top 4 designs and the winners were announced and presented with award ribbons during Upper School Chapel on December 8.

Lauren’s card design was done with acrylic paint on card stock and features the story in Luke 2:8-15 where an angel brought the good news of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds as they were tending to their flocks at night. A host of angels then appeared and praised God saying — “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

“This is the sixth year that my students have participated in creating a card that would be used as the ACS Christmas Card,” Mirakian said. “I am very proud of all my students and especially happy with the high quality of their designs and the Biblical message presented by each of the four students who were awarded ribbons.”

The top four Christmas card designs along with 21 other card designs are on display through the end of January on a large bulletin board in the main school hallway adjacent next to the Multi-Purpose Room.