Dozens of student artists from West Seattle’s high schools are showing their work in the ArtsWest gallery through tomorrow (noon-7 pm daily), including Chief Sealth International High School student Arnoldo Alvarado, one of the artists on hand for a special reception there last night, as was Matthew Wood from Seattle Lutheran High School:

The reception also included an announcement of the art-show winners:

1st place
Silbee Sanchez, West Seattle High School, Grade 11, European Vacation, tempera and acrylic on canvas.

Tied in 2nd place
Kelly Le Phung, Seattle Lutheran High School (grade 12), Vitamin C, linoleum print; and
Meru Simone, Chief Sealth High School (grade 11), My Inner Fish, gouache and colored pencil on paper.

Tied in 3rd place
Marlys Mandaville, Chief Sealth High School (grade 11), Self Portrait, gouache on paper; and
Peka Grayson, West Seattle High School (grade 12), Fruit by the Foot, acrylic

Donors for the prize money included Joan and Wilbur Springer, shown in the photo below with (at left) ArtsWest executive director Alan Harrison:

Again, you still have time to see the winning work and all the entries on display at ArtsWest (4711 California SW) today and tomorrow, noon-7 pm.