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Villa Sophomore Wins Two National Awards

Beth Allen Receives Merit & Bailey Ceramic Awards at Tampa Convention.

Villa Duchesne sophomore Beth Allen's ceramic sneaker was awarded both the Artists of Merit Award and the Bailey Ceramic's Supply Award at the annual conference for the National Conference on Education for the Ceramic Arts in Tampa, Fla.

Allen and fellow sophomore Lucy Sheahan had their pieces selected for the prestigious national compeitition. Their works were on display at the convention which was held March 30-April 2.

Allen will receive a certificate of achievement in a couple of weeks. The two were subjects of a feature that ran on Feb. 28. They study under art teacher Laurie Blaes.

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