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WSD Students Win Scholarships for Hydrant Art
The Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $3,000 worth of scholarships to three WSD artists. Stephanie Tauser, a senior at Holt High School, Courtney Harmon, a senior at Liberty High School, and Savannah Hayton, a senior at Timberland High School, who each received a scholarship worth $1,000 for their artistic fire hydrants.
This is the 23rd year for the contest, held annually in conjunction with National Water Week. Each year, Wentzville students are asked to creatively interpret a theme for their painted hydrants. This year, dozens of students from each high school submitted “Dr. Seuss” designs for consideration. The Art Department at each high school selected four worthy student entries, and these students were provided with a blank hydrant. Wentzville city employees from five different departments then judged the twelve finalists, with the top hydrant from each school earning a scholarship for its creator. Runners up from Holt High School were Hailey Szuba, Elizabeth Berkbuegler, and Sophie Williams. The runners up from Liberty were Greta Rompel, Michaela Schmidt, and Emily McPherron. The runners up from Timberland were Alexa Wheeler, Alexis Koch, and Savannah Gaast.
Tauser will be attending Truman State University in the fall, and plans to major in graphic design. Harmon will attend St. Charles Community College and plans to pursue a degree in biology or graphic design. Hayton will attend St. Charles Community College and plans to major in graphic design. All twelve colorful hydrants will be on display this month below the old water tower at 802 East Pearce Boulevard. At the end of May, the fire hydrants will be displayed in historic downtown Wentzville until November. #WSDproud