Students from Charters School in Sunningdale were celebrating last week, after achieving recognition for their artwork in the Royal Ascot Schools Art Competition. Eighteen schools took part in the competition, which ran across six age categories, and over 3,000 votes were cast online to determine the winners.
Lottie was the overall winner in the 13-14 age category with an amazing depiction of a racehorse in full gallop, while Ben was runner up in the 10-11 category with a drawing of two race-goers in front of the iconic stand. The two students received prizes from the racecourse and Charters School was awarded £1000 in recognition of Lottie’s overall win. Kimberley’s drawing of a horse flying over a jump received a Highly Commended.
The artwork will be added to the Heath Tunnel gallery, which connects Ascot High Street to the public Heath located in the centre of the racecourse; making a colourful walkway for racegoers and the local community.
Mr John Fletcher, Headteacher at Charters School said, “Well done to all who entered and in particular to Ben, Lottie and Kimberly, who gained official recognition from the organisers. Their work showed great technique and skill and was well beyond their age group. They all clearly have an incredible talent that will develop further with practice and trying new techniques and projects. They were rightly very proud, as are we, of their work which shows a real commitment to excellence. We look forward to seeing their work enlarged and on display at Royal Ascot for the coming season.”
Ascot Racecourse :: Schools Art
Pictured Above: LtoR: Mrs Lee-Wragg – Head of Art, Winning Pupils, Mr Fletcher - Headteacher
Ascot Racecourse Supports fourth, annual schools art competition closed for voting on Sunday, 2nd May 2021. Winning entries will be displayed in the Ascot Heath Tunnel during Royal Ascot 2021 for guests to view and enjoy during the meeting and beyond. RA Schools Art Competition 2021 -.
The participating schools were: Brakenhale School, Cheapside School, Holy Trinity School, LVS Junior School, South Ascot Village School, St Francis Catholic Primary School, The Marist School, Charters School, St George’s School, The Ranelagh School, Ascot Heath Primary School, Cranbourne School, Sunningdale School, Windlesham Village Infant School, Heathfield School.
CLICK HERE to see this year's entries