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Simon Sanchez student wins 2014 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Guam Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo announced yesterday that Shaira Espino, a senior at Simon Sanchez, won the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. Espino’s artwork, titled “Guam at Its Peak,” was selected as the top entry by a panel of local artists. Espino will now attend a reception on June 25, 2014, at the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium and Atrium in Washington D.C., courtesy of United Airlines. Her artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol complex.
Guam Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo congratulates Shaira Espino on winning the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for Guam, Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Chrysler Showroom Cars Plus, Maite, Guam, along with Amanda Shelton, Bordallo’s press secretary; Paula Monk, United Airlines senior manager-sales; and Joyce Crisostomo, Cars Plus executive director. (Contributed Photo)
“I commend our island’s high school students and art instructors for their participation in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. In particular, I congratulate Shaira and her parents, Diana and Arsenio, and her art instructor, Ron Canos on the selection of her artwork and I wish her the best of luck in the national competition,” said Bordallo. “Shaira’s artwork entitled ‘Guam at its Peak’ is an excellent display of her talent, which features historic landmarks and showcases the beauty of our island. I look forward to its prominent display in the U.S. Capitol.” (PR)
