The streets of Downtown Warsaw, Winona Lake and Leesburg are alive with the art of students from Warsaw Community Schools.

The first annual Holiday Banner Project resulted in art judged by Warsaw Rotarians and are now displayed for the holidays to promote the musical “The Sound of Music” at Wagon Wheel Theatre running until Dec. 22.

“The banner program seeks to promote the arts in the Warsaw area, especially the talents of your young people,” noted Will Dawson, director of the Wagon Wheel and a Rotarian.

Instructors at Warsaw Community Schools had students present artwork from their classes and selected their top choices from each school.  Rotarians then voted at their weekly meeting to choose the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

The banners feature the students artwork on one side and the theme, “For a few of your favorite things, shop downtown Warsaw” on the other. Dr. Craig Hintz, superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools, recognized all of the winners at a recent ceremony held at Wagon Wheel Theater.

When the banners are taken down they will be presented to the students.

The first place winners from each school are as follows:
Claypool – Vinny Shilling and Ella Doyle
Eisenhower – Megan Lathamer and Jack Williamson
Harrison – Gracie Meyer and Zachary Hall
Jefferson – Luis Anzaldo and Jacob Bass
Leesburg – Alyssa Swanson and Cami Dahms
Lincoln – Macy Wayne and Morgan Dyck
Madison – Kelly Vallejo and Emma Hoff
Washington – Abigail Barger and Hanna Hopkins
Edgewood – Orion Fritcher-White
Lakeview – Jenna Bremer
Warsaw Community High School – Taylor Graves and Caleb Rivich.

A total of 71 awards were presented to students at the event.

For more information and for tickets to the Sound of Music visit wagonwheeltheatre.org.