Middle School Artists Shine at JrVASE Competition
Cooper Students Earn Top Honors and Recognition
Middle School students from The John Cooper School recently demonstrated outstanding talent and creativity at the Junior Visual Art Scholastic Event (JrVASE), with impressive results that reflect both their dedication and artistic growth.
Among 13 participating schools, Cooper students represented 9 percent of all entries, submitting a total of 48 works. Of those entries, an exceptional 92 percent earned high scores and were awarded medals. Notably, one student achieved the prestigious distinction of a Platinum medal, the highest honor awarded at the event.
Beyond the accolades, students described the experience as both rewarding and inspiring, gaining valuable insight and confidence in their artistic practice.
The Middle School Visual Arts Department celebrates the commitment, creativity, and perseverance these students brought to their work. Their achievements are a testament to the strength of the program and the passion these young artists bring to their craft.
“We are incredibly proud of the dedication and creativity our students demonstrated through their work. Their willingness to take risks and express their ideas so thoughtfully is what makes experiences like JrVASE so meaningful” says Emily Taylor, Middle School Visual Arts Department Coordinator.
Explore Student Work
Families and faculty are invited to explore highlights of the event through the Region 6 student galleries:
- Grade 6 Student Artwork
- Grade 7 Student Artwork
- Grade 8 Student Artwork
Recognized Students
The John Cooper School is proud of our students across all participating grade levels for their commitment and creativity. Students recognized include:
- Isadora Blackburn '32
- Duncan DeCook '32
- Olivia Gomez de la Torre '32
- Vanessa Guobadia '32
- Nora Jolley '32
- Ben Lalani '32
- Triston Le '32
- Katherine Liska '32
- Oskar Liu '32
- Shivani Manikandan '32
- Grace Rietema '32
- Aurora Romo '32
- Irene Tan '32
- Caedmon Quick '32
- Lilana Verstringhe '32
- Charlotte Woll '32
- Jiaxuan Xie '32
- Bailey Zhao '32
- Maggie Lalani '31
- Lylah McGovern '31
- Elle Poelma '31
- Aarti Rajesh '31
- Mirha Shahid '31
- Lucille Stafford '31
- Markus Suvisaari '31
- Sherilyn Xi '31
- Haoxun Yang '30
Students absent for the photo: Vanessa Guobadia (Grade 6), Grace Rietema (Grade 6), and Lilana Verstringhe (Grade 6).
The John Cooper School
From Curiosity to Wisdom
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. Our mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
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