Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth
Mission: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth
The Twin City Area Optimist Club Art Contest was held on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Students represented thirteen Southern Jefferson County schools, along with homeschool. The 267 talented artists submitted a total of 383 entries showcased in art categories, photography, three-dimensional art and graphic/digital art.
Best of Show
Cassidy Hoehne, Hillsboro High School, with "Caravaggio’s Narcissus Artist Study"
Ages 12-13
1st Place: Hannah Fast, De Soto Middle School, with "The Burning City"
2nd Place: Ella Edgar, De Soto Middle School, with "Picasso’s Plants"
3rd Place: Macie Czapia, Hillsboro Jr High School, with "Sunflower"
Ages 14-15
1st Place: Chloe Armbruster, Danby-Rush Middle School, with "Ophidian"
2nd Place: Aubrey Meuller, Herculaneum Middle School, with "Untitled"
3rd Place: Bently Oshia, Grandview Middle School, with "Okarun’s Transformation"
Ages 16-19
1st Place: Rosalie Tedford, Festus High School, with "Ballerina"
2nd Place: Sailor Tucker, Herculaneum High School, with "Untitled"
3rd Place: Sophia Kemper, Festus High School, with "Baby Deer"
Photography
1st Place: Ryot Schmidt, De Soto High School, with "Dull Eyes"
2nd Place: Lucy Yeung, St. Pius X High School, with "Where Ice Meets Light"
3rd Place: Ryot Schmidt, De Soto High School, with "Wyoming Mountains"
3-D Art
1st Place: Emma Rowden and Faith Smith, Herculaneum High School, with "Band Together"
2nd Place: Renee Reuther, Jefferson R-7 High School, with "Green Dress"
3rd Place: Sophie Grill, Herculaneum High School, with "Octopus"
Graphic Design/Digital Art
1st Place: Ryan McFarland, De Soto Middle School, with "Billy Eillish"
2nd Place: Hailey Ringler, De Soto Middle School, with "Thinking of my other half"
3rd Place: Tayla Schlett, De Soto Middle School, with "The Pop"







Twin City Area Optimist Club
PO Box 475, Festus, MO 63028, US
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