General News
17 September, 2023
Bridget's special message in wellbeing art show
MYSIA youngster Bridget Perryman has crafted a simple but powerful poster to win this year’s Loddon Healthy Minds Network art competition. Bridget’s poster was selected from more than 300 entries in the competition to be named “best in...
MYSIA youngster Bridget Perryman has crafted a simple but powerful poster to win this year’s Loddon Healthy Minds Network art competition.
Bridget’s poster was selected from more than 300 entries in the competition to be named “best in show”.
The Year 5 Boort District School student was surprised to take out the annual show’s top award but pleased her striking poster promoting healthy minds can assist spreading the wellbeing message.
“We talked about the themes to use in class and then I did a sketch with colours I thought would work well for the background,” Bridget said.
“I like working with watercolours and pastels in my paintings.”
Bridget is an avid painter and already has a work to enter in next month’s Boort Show.
According to Loddon Shire director community wellbeing Wendy Gladman, 305 entries this year set a record for the competition.
“It’s fantastic to see we had a record of 305 eligible entries this year, and the Loddon Healthy Minds Network thanks everyone who put in an art competition entry – including students across the Loddon Shire.
“We also thank the schools and art teachers for their continued contribution to this competition – we appreciate their support of the Loddon Healthy Minds Network.
“I’d also like to acknowledge the support from Community Bank Inglewood and Districts as well as Council, both of which provide important funding to ensure the art competition is able to be held each year.
“The Loddon Healthy Minds Network Art Competition continues to serve as an important vehicle in helping to break the stigma regarding youth mental health across our region,” Mrs Gladman added.
“This includes being able to have healthy conversations about mental health, which are an important aspect of breaking this stigma,” she said when announcing the awards on Tuesday afternoon.
OTHER MAJOR WINNERS
Year 9-12
Wedderburn College – Keysya Pamboedi
Boort District School – Laci Streader
Years 5 to 8
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – Ruby Scolari
Bridgewater Primary School – Rylea Bailey
Inglewood Primary School – William Canham
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School – Jace Pacala
Pyramid Hill P-10 – Ayeshia Michaella
Boort District School – Archer Lee
Tarnagulla Primary School – Shiloh Bass
East Loddon P12 College – Matilda Smith
Wedderburn College – Isabelle Arnup
Prizes were also awarded to students in sections for Prep-Year 2 and Years 3 and 4.