graphic arts students win Gutenberg Awards Hilton High School students' graphic arts Gutenberg Awards were honored this month at ceremonies held at Flower City Printing. The awards are presented annually by the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen and the International Graphic Arts Education Association. More than 500 entries are submitted from the U.S. and Canada according to High School Technology teacher Ron Hindmarch. Hilton students earned 49 awards with first place honors to juniors Nicole Diprojetto and Dominique LaPlaca. Second place awards were earned by seniors Adam Donnelly and Staci Weidert. Third through fifth places as well as certificates of merit were also won by: Andy Dill; Brian Mastley; Brian Frawley; Brian Schalge; Chrissy Benway; Dinh La; Frank Remillard; Gary Macioletti; Eric Steiner; Jamie Rizzo; Jordan Bouvier; Katie Donlon; Heather Zapf; Matt Pitti; Ryan Pouge; Phoung La; Trieu La; Ryan Church; Sean McGuire; Mike Baccaro; Will Gilmore; Shaun Wiseman; Webster Luce; Cory Turano; Brandice Vivian; and Jason Pessin. "These awards have become the highest honor that any student can receive in the field of printing," Hindmarch said. "Hilton High School first entered national Gutenberg Award competition twelve years ago.We entered four pieces of student work. All four students won awards. In the first few years all schools were only allowed 10 entries per school. The competition was open to all types of high schools including technical high schools. Since then, Hilton High School has won over 200 awards. This included over 150 students participating over the years." In 1998 as a junior, Ryan Knope won two 'Best of Show Awards,' the highest award given. No school has ever won two Best of Show, according to Hindmarch. "Ryan won two gold medals and a $500 software program," he said, "and has gone on to be very successful in the field of 3-D animation." "These awards have added a great deal to the technology program at the High School," Hindmarch said. "The true benefit has been the effect it has had on the students that have entered. Students who have entered and won a national award gain in so many ways. Their self esteem and confidence level have grown tremendously. Their enthusiasm becomes contagious with other students and they in turn become motivated. Presently there are about 300 students working in the graphic industry around the world that have come out of Hilton High School's Technology program. The Gutenberg Awards have been a great experience for all that have aspired to go for it." Hilton High School's Graphic Arts program includes nineteen courses ranging from Graphic Communications to Architectural Drawing and Construction Systems offered through the High School Technology Program. Students may earn college credit in six of the courses: Photography, Graphic Communication II, Technical Drawing, Advanced Electronics, Cisco Networking and Advanced Graphic/Communication. For further information, Hindmarch can be reached by calling 392-1000 ext. 2119. |
