McKendree Art Students Place Third in 2nd-Annual Clay Olympics

(LEBANON, Ill., April 29, 2025) – Students in McKendree’s art program participated in the second-annual Clay Olympics on Friday, April 25 at the Scott Air Force Base Arts and Crafts Center.

Denaysha Jackson, Lydia Krauss, Connor Reyes, and Laine Russell came together to earn third place at this event. Each event was timed to a three-song playlist as students shaped their clay creations. Also participating were students from Southwestern Illinois College and members of local private studios.

McKendree has competed both years and fully intends to return next year.

 

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