Rosman High School Student Earns National Recognition

When Amy Schoenacher’s art students excel at Rosman High School, she pushes their work forward to help them get the recognition they deserve. There is stiff competition at every level, starting with regional and state awards.

This year, though, sophomore Camron Hoxit broke through to the top.

“In 16 years at RHS, I have had only a few students make it to the national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition,” said Schoenacher. “Camron is our first national winner from RHS during this time. I’m so proud of him for receiving this award.”

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, are in their 91st year. Every year students from across the country submit their artwork to regional affiliates, and Hoxit was part of an awards presentation at the Diana Wortham Theater back in February.

The program provides high school students the chance to showcase their work and be recognized nationally for their talent. Some noteworthy artists got their first recognition from the non-profit organization, including Andy Warhol and actor Alan Arkin.

This year at the regional competition in Asheville, Hoxit received a Gold Key for his graphite drawing titled “Grumbling.” Schoenacher noted how this work showed a new stage in his development as an artist and student.

“Camron has always shown talent,” she said, “and he’s a patient and thorough artist, with a drive for perfection. With this portrait, he truly showed his understanding of mark-making and realistic drawing techniques.”

Winning at regionals afforded Hoxit the opportunity to compete for the national awards program in New York. He won recognition at the national level, receiving a Silver Key and an invitation to Carnegie Hall to accept his award.

The ceremony works on a lottery basis, with only a percentage of medalists getting a seat. Although Hoxit did not win the lottery for a ticket to the event, his accomplishment is being celebrated and will be published in a book of award-winning works.

Because he is only a sophomore, Hoxit will be able to compete again next January at the regional affiliate in the Asheville Art Museum. Schoenacher has high hopes for his future work.

“With his talent, Camron will likely get to the Nationals again,” she said. “We’re proud to congratulate to him for his outstanding accomplishment for himself, the school and Transylvania County.”

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