Christian County High School students take top prizes in Congressional Art Competition

For the second consecutive year, Christian County High School students took the first- and second-place awards in the annual Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s 1st District. 

Jasmine Larkins earned first place with a drawing titled “Derby Hat,” the office of Congressman James Comer, R-Ky., said in a press release.

Second place went to Addison Piatt for a drawing titled “First Female to Orbit the Moon.”

Larkins’ drawing will hang in the U.S. Capitol, and Piatt’s art will be displayed in Comer’s office in Washington, D.C.

The third-place work — a chalk pastel drawing titled “School Sports One Ball at a Time” by Jesse McClain, of Washington County High School — will be displayed in Comer’s Tompkinsville office.

“Congratulations to Jasmine, Addison, and Jesse on their impressive artwork,” Comer said. “The 2023 Congressional Art Competition included many excellent submissions from Kentucky’s 1^st District. I am proud to select these pieces and place them on full display …”

Last year, CCHS students Kaitlyn McKay and Anna Maddux received the top two awards. 

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