The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors recently thanked the students who provided the creative art submissions from the “Falling in LOVE with BOCO: A Celebration of Community Through Art” Contest. The board recognized 11 of the 17 winners at its meeting last month for their talent and their assistance with lending their creativity for the design of the county’s 2024 Annual Report.
Winners were able to show off their award-winning art and received a small token of appreciation from the county.
The social media post added, “Congratulations to our winners from Lord Botetourt High School, James River High School and Central Academy Middle School!”
• Best Overall: Kaeli Berry, James River High School
• Lord Botetourt Best Overall: Abby Humphries
• CAMS Best Overall: Ashby Wilkes
• James River Best Overall: Regan Childs
• County Administrator’s Pick: Kaylee Harlow
• Quality of Life: Amber Stevens, James River High School
• Community Programming (Libraries): Belle Stewart, James River High School
• Community Development: Kody Park, James River High School
• Recreation: Kylee Aaron, James River High School
• Sheriff’s Office: Elizabeth Meadows, Lord Botetourt High School
• Fire & EMS: Neela Megow, Lord Botetourt High School
• Telling BOCO’s Story: Brookelyn Fadia, Central Academy Middle School
• Business in BOCO: Caroline Rushing, Central Academy Middle School
• Good Government: Braelynn Scott, Central Academy Middle School
Honorable Mention Winners:
• Olivia Eubank, James River High School
• Avia Fochtman, James River High School
• August Buehring, Lord Botetourt High School
~ Fincastle Herald staff report
