Cathedral participated in the Mississippi Junior Duck Stamp
Competition and Design Program Art Competition again this year. Entries,
limited to North American species, must be a contestant’s original, hand
done creation. The competition is divided into four groups: K-3rd, 4th-6th,
7th-9th and 10th-12th. Cathedral students competed in Group IV, 10th – 12th
grades. Within each division, there are three ribbons awarded for each
first, second, third and honorable mention. Cathedral students walked away
with all awards in Group IV including Best of Show.
The students, along with their teacher, Mrs. Andrée Gamberi,
attended a reception at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Sciences in
Jackson, where all prize-winning artwork was on display. The Best of Show,
which is selected from among the 12 first place winning designs, will go
onto compete in the national competition.
 
Mississippi Junior Duck Stamp Competition and Design Program Art Competition
 
Best of Show – Taylor White, 10th grader, daughter of Reagan and Emily White
 
Group IV (Grades 10-12) winners
 
First Place
Betsy Daggett, 12th grader, daughter of Rod and Penny Daggett
Katie Ernst, 11th grader, daughter of Anna Gunning and Robert Ernst
Taylor White, 10th grader, daughter of Reagan and Emily White
 
Second Place
Stuart Beniot, 11th grader, son of Michael and Jean Benoit
Katelee Laird, 12th grader, daughter of Bruce and Nancy Laird
Clairessa Wilson, 11th grader, daughter of Ada Wilson
 
Third Place
Melissa Cavin, 12th grader, daughter of David and Patricia Cavin
Alex Stewart, 12th grader, daughter of Jay and Debbie Stewart
 
Honorable Mention
Olivia Brown, 11th grader, daughter of Clara Brown
Ginny Daggett, 10th grader, daughter of Rod and Ginny Daggett
Rob Hash, 12th grader, son of Bill and Robin Stahlman
Nana Kumi, 11th grader, daughter of Kofi and Doris Kumi
Catherine Myers, 11th grader, Macky and Erin Myers
Brianne Nugent, 12th grader, Brian and Audley Nugent
Caleb Upton, 10th grader, son of Charles and Sonja Upton
Coulter Ward, 10th grader, son of Edwin and Lisa Ward
Aaron White, 12th grader, son of Owen and Jolyne White