The Winners!
NETA’s Student Computer Graphics Contest
The NETA Student Computer Graphics Contest, based on the conference theme Technology—A Winning Ticket!, was
judged by a subcommittee on January 9 at the Lincoln
Public Schools district offices. There were numerous
entries for each division with a total of approximately 160
entries, making the task of judging challenging but very
enjoyable. Our thanks to Jason Rushing, Lincoln Public
Schools, for his work as the Graphics contest coordinator.
Hover over the images for details on each graphic. Scroll down for all the results.
Grades 9–12 Division
Name: Mallory Sherrill
School: Information Technology Focus Program – LPS
Sponsor: Steve Carr
Grade: 12
Software: Photoshop CS2 v9.0.2
Place: 1 and Overall Winner
Name: Ricardo Izquierdo
School: Information Technology Focus Program – LPS
Sponsor: Steve Carr
Grade: 12
Software: Illustrator CS2
Place: 2
Name: Nora Spath
School: North Bend Central H.S.
Sponsor: Chris Gross-Rhode
Grade: 12
Software: Illustrator CS2
Place: 3
Grades 6-8 Division
Name: Samantha Novak
School: Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Omaha
Sponsor: Daniel Evert
Grade: 08
Software: Photoshop Elements 2.0
Place: 1
Name: Devin Larsen
School: Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Omaha
Sponsor: Daniel Evert
Grade: 08
Software: Photoshop Elements 2.0
Place: 2
Name: Drew Taylor
School: Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, Omaha
Sponsor: Daniel Evert
Grade: 08
Software: Photoshop Elements 2.0
Place: 3
First place in the 9–12 division & overall winner by Mallory
Sherrill, from the Instructional Technology Focus Program. LPS
First place in the 6–8 Division by Samantha Novak, from
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School in Omaha
Grades 3–5 Division
Name: Haley Friesen
School: C. Ray Gates Elementary, Grand Island
Sponsor: Jennifer Kellogg
Grade: 05
Software: Appleworks 6
Place: 1
Name: Kassandra Cabrales
School: Dodge Elementary, Grand Island
Sponsor: Chelsea Smith
Grade: 05
Software: Media Blender 3
Place: 2
Name: Eduardo Mejia
School: Dodge Elementary, Grand Island
Sponsor: Rhonda Vanicek
Grade: 05
Software: Media Blender 3
Place: 3
Grades K–2 Division
Name: Noah Thede
School: Wasmer Elementary, Grand Island
Sponsor: Shayla Nabity
Grade: 0-K
Software: Appleworks 6.2.9
Place: 1
Name: Madison Price
School: Dodge Elementary, Grand Island
Sponsor: Valerie Chmelka
Grade: 02
Software: Media Blender 3
Place: 2
Name: Sydney Brewer
School: North Elementary, Falls City
Sponsor: Kim Oliver
Grade: 02
Software: Kid Pix Deluxe 4
Place: 3