by Anne Donofrio-Holter
5-24-11
El Monte High School junior Sylvia Quach won first place in the annual Spiritt Family Services Art Contest and was honored for her win at a reception held at the city's Grace Black Auditorium.
Spiritt Family Services, (Skills for Prevention, Intervention, Recovery, Individual Treatment & Training), provides substance abuse treatment and is "committed to teaching communication skills to families and providing vital social services with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention."
The art contest, which is open to local students, had approximately 100 entries this year.
"This year's contest theme was 'Hope,'" said El Monte High School art chair John Kovac. "The media that was suggested was pastel, ink, paint, pencil and mixed media."
Quach, along with freshman Julie Hang, is enrolled in the USC Ryman arts program.
"Ryman is an outstanding arts program which offers wonderful opportunities to the students that are accepted," said Kovac. "During the 12-week program, students are given the opportunity to learn from professionals in the field, participate in workshops and field trips, and can be featured in a year-end art show where their work is on public display."
Quach received a certificate and a monetary award for her win.
"Sylvia's artwork for the Spiritt contest was really fantastic," said Kovac. "We are proud of both Sylvia and Julie and wish both young ladies continued success in their art studies."