The South Dakota High School Activities Association 2026 State Visual Arts Contest and Art Wars, held April 9–11 in Aberdeen, brought outstanding results for Sioux Falls Jefferson High School students!
🏆 Overall Team Champion – Class AA
🏆 State Champions
• Drawing (Colored): Madison Stimpert
• Drawing (Monochromatic): Emery Petersen
🥈 Runner-Up
• Painting (Oil & Acrylic): Nyah Martyna
• Painting (Watercolor): Aubree Weaver
🥉 3rd Place – Class AA
• 3D Three-Dimensional: Emery Petersen
• Traditional Cultural Art: Vanessa Pintilie
⚔️ Art Wars
• Painting – 3rd Place: Madison Stimpert
Congratulations to these talented artists for representing Jefferson so well at state!