I'm so glad you brought this subject up because Hawaii just finished it's
scholastic competition on Saturday and none of my students placed. I
entered 10 pieces and I feel so bad for my students for not placing in any
category. I wasn't sure how I would tell them on Tuesday that none of them
placed and I was wondering what their reactions would be. This was the first
time I or my school has ever entered such a competition and i really didn't
know what to expect or what to do. I was totally shocked to see one of the
school's pull up in a moving truck and unload what seemed like hundreds of
pieces of artwork. Needless to say, they took several awards in the Gold
and Silver category along with honorable mention. I have to say that reading
Marvin's comment about "knowing how to play the game" in this type of
competition really hit home with me. One of the comments that my Principal
made when I told her how the competition went and about the various schools
that entered more than my measly 10, she said that it seems like the more
pieces you enter the better chance your school will have at least one or
more students place. I dismissed her comment and thought to myself no that
can't be true... it doesn't matter how many pieces you enter but the effort
and quality. I guess I might be wrong. I'm so naive on these types of
things so reading this subject post is very enlightening.
Anyway, after speaking with my Principal this weekend, our school will be
recognizing my students during our morning assembly on Tuesday and will be
hanging their works in the Office's display case then the students works
will be displayed at our local mall during Catholic School's Week. I want
my students to know that they are #1 to our school and that we love them.
I have a question... do the judges always give a rubric on the what they
students are judged on? I didn't get any rubric when I picked up the
artwork and would really like know what they thought of my students' work.
I think that would help me prepare my students for next years competition.
