(May 11, 2005) — Many of Clark’s most esteemed and talented art students are finally gaining recognition for their art. Recently, many students throughout Clark’s varied art spectrum have received awards from local and national organizations for their paintings and essays. Seniors Ervin Tuazon, Zaruhi Galstian and Jae Park all entered the Congressional Arts Competition, with Park taking 3 rd place for his piece, which will hang in Congressman Adam Schiff’s office. On the national level, junior Lauren Ward has won a Sliver Medal in the National Scholastic Art competition’s apparel design category for her duct tape prom dress. Ward will travel to the national event with the support of her aunt. Furthermore, nearly a dozen of Judith Craemer’s advanced art students have had their photographs and essays accepted in the fall 2005 publication of the “My So-Called Digital Life” book. The book is the first stage of a statewide project to see students’ experience of school. Two thousand students participated in the project, each of them turning in six photos. Of those 12,000 pictures, 360 are to be published, and twelve of those pictures—the maximum amount for a participating school—are from Clark students. Essays will introduce the book’s six chapters, and one of those essays belongs to senior Tigran Tatulian. The book will be published in the fall, and is already available for presale through www.Amazon.com .