Mount Pleasant Junior High School art students entered 4 pieces in the Region 8 Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on Saturday, March 22 at Redwater Junior High School, competing against a total of 37 pieces in their division.

Eighth grader Kaleigh Morris was the platinum medal winner. Her piece “Green” was chosen as Best of Show for the entire category. Eighth graders Kaley Magallon, Axel Garcia, and Ana Martinez also received qualifying medals in their division for their pieces.

The MPJH Art program is under the direction of Blanca Hernandez.

Photo – Group: MPJH VASE medalists (L to R) Kaley Magallon, Axel Garcia, Ana Martinez, and Kaleigh Morris