February 6th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Allegany High School student Ben Shanklin won first place in the Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition. The event, hosted by the University of Maryland Global Campus (http://www.umgc.edu/) had roughly 400 submissions. Shanklin’s winning piece, titled “Conversation Medication” was made using colored pencils, markers, and pen.  Shanklin received a $5000 prize and trophy to be displayed at Allegany High School.  $1500 of this prize goes to him and will be used toward college costs, as he plans to attend the Rhode Island School of Design after graduation. The remaining $3500 will be donated to Allegany High School's art program.