The Kane County Student Photography Contest is an annual competition hosted by the ROE every fall. This event is designed to recognize and celebrate the talent within the art departments in our high schools as well as the knowledge and support handed down by instructors. Each week, submitted photos are reviewed by our Photography Review Committee at the ROE, and the top 10 photos will be selected and published on the ROE’s website, in newsletters, and social media channels. 

This event concludes with our annual reception to honor all selected photographs as well as the participants, their teachers, families, and friends. Thank you to all that attended our 2025 reception, as well as Interiors for Business, Inc. in Batavia for being our host. See photos of our Weekly Winners from the awards presentation below.

Thank you to all who attended our 2025 Kane County Student Photography Contest reception!

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WEEK 9 – EMOTIONS

Eyes - Ruby Weasler, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Joy - Jay Marquez, Marmion Academy
Overwhelming Opinions - Analeigha Rodriguez, Rosary College Prep
Pierrot Sad Clown - JJ Sostenes, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Don't Forget - Medelynn Martinez, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
All Smiles - Mary McQueeny, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
Going Crazy - Bianca Sosa, Rosary College Prep
Disgust - Michelle Flores, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Burst of Laughter - Anneliese Garcia, St. Charles East HS (District 303)
Night We Can't Forget - Raul Reyna, East Aurora HS (District 131)

WEEK 8 – HAUNTING

Eye - Annabelle Nawrocki, Rosary College Prep
Reaching - Malaina Scherf, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
Rockin' Bones - Daria Kowalski, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Doll Wagon - Hailey Como, Hampshire HS (District 300)
Reflection that Follows - Yaritza Dircio, St. Charles East HS (District 303)
Haunting Skeletons - Danielle Montgomery, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Ghost - Esme Gonzalez, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Haunting - Ava Fahrenbach, Batavia HS (District 101)
Lighted Skull - Luis Nunez, Marmion Academy
Scathe - Alice Fox, St. Charles North HS (District 303)

WEEK 7 – CLOSE UP

Slice of Summer - Autumn Marroquin, Batavia HS (District 101)
A Predator's Pattern - Isaiah Anderson-Krugman, St. Charles East HS (District 303)
McLaren Track Day - Jakub Pilasiewicz, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Berries - Dafne Arguello, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Meltdown - Daisy Reynoso, Hampshire HS (District 300)
A Fleeting Glimpse - Levi Eddy, Rosary College Prep
Lock it Up - Sophia Balara, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Vision - Garrick Dodendorf, Marmion Academy
Thunderbird Emblem - Cameron Lis, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
Close Up - Alex Marasigan, Streamwood HS (District U-46)

WEEK 6 – FLORA & FAUNA

Baby Squirrel - Dominic Amaro, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Harmony in Bloom - Kate Vojcihoski, Kaneland HS (District 302)
Duck - Venus Sanchez, Rosary College Prep
Blooming - Morgan Kennedy, Geneva HS (District 304)
Chirp - Briseyda Rios, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Conquerer - Lily Dixon, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Aqua Lily - Sophia Carbonara, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Flamingo - Molly Stahl, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
Curious Caterpillar - Elinor Eickmeier, Central HS
Yellow Flower - Fianna Anderson, Batavia HS (District 101)

WEEK 5 – ACTION & ADVENTURE

Waterfall - Matthew Large, Marmion Academy
Airplane Ears - Avery Orseno, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Nollie Pop - Lee Reyes, West Aurora HS (District 129)
toyota supra - Adrian Saavedra, East Aurora HS (District 131)
The Tennis Racket - Kylie Lambert, Hampshire HS (District 300)
Gravity Meets Water - Sneh Thakkar, St. Charles East HS (District 303)
RBI - Addie Von Eyser, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Nature Adventure - Olivia Gallegos, Streamwood High School (District U-46)
Untitled - Luis Vazquez, Dundee-Crown HS (District 300)
Touchdown - Spencer Larson, South Elgin HS (District U-46)

WEEK 4 – NOSTALGIA

The Thunderbolt - Jackson Warbritton, Hampshire HS (District 300)
Nostalgia - Delilah Franco, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Time Flies - Sebastian Castro, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Dollhouse Interior - Kate White, Rosary College Prep
Classic Console - Nathan Eakin, South Elgin HS (District U-46)
Nostalgia - Ella Pohlmeier, Jacobs HS (District 300)
Childhood Booth - Natalie Nava, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Kiss the Sky - Mila Kournetas, Geneva HS (District 304)
Humpty Dumpty - Brooke Beller, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Oh The Places We_ll Go - Erica Marinas, Central HS (District 301)

WEEK 3 – CONTRAST

Contrast - Delphine Umuhoza, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Untitled - Elliot Lynne, Batavia HS (District 101)
Beautiful Accident - June Perales, Elgin HS (District U-46)
Man's Best Friend - Sage Wilson, Geneva HS (District 304)
Looking Up - Finnian Donahoe, Marmion Academy
Orange Dice - Kim Queriones, South Elgin High School (District U-46)
Circular - Briana Quiroz, Rosary College Prep
Feel - Victoria Kapel, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Black Sunset - Charlie O'Connell, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Fireworks - Nicole Von Eyser, Jacobs HS (District 300)

WEEK 2 – KANE COUNTY PRIDE

Flying Flags - Lynn Singh, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
Tulip Fest - Gissell Ontiveros, Rosary College Prep
A Quartet - Giancarlo Arroyo-Miranda, Central HS (District 301)
Game Day - Miles Sheppard, Geneva HS (District 304)
In Town - Jackson Hearn, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Dundee City Hall - Ryan Skibinski, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Fabyan Windmill - Maddy Folloso, Central HS (District 301)
The Signs For Marmion - Bill Voss, Marmion Academy
Fabyan Villa Japanese Garden - Tyler Mahon, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Saint Charles - Hayden Kropp, St. Charles East HS (District 303)

WEEK 1 – ARCHITECTURE

On a Hill - Von Lautenschlager, Geneva HS (District 304)
Spain - Jack Piggott, St. Charles North HS (District 303)
The House Hidden in the Trees - Nate Francis, West Aurora HS (District 129)
Millenium Puzzle - Emad Ansari, Streamwood HS (District U-46)
Into the Sea - Stefan Misiaszek, Hampshire HS (District 300)
Versailles - Julie Calzante, Bartlett HS (District U-46)
Studs and Nails - Kendall Grigg, Central HS (District 301)
Red Barn 2.0 - Annika Ruh, Rosary College Prep
Breathtaking Architecture - Alayna Schambach, Jacobs HS (District 300)
Pillars of Tradition - Faith Maschman, Kaneland HS (District 302)

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