Whiz Kid: Alecia Hansen

Lakeview junior wins First Place in Congressional Art Competition

Whiz kid’s name: Alecia Hansen Whiz kid’s age: 17. She is a junior at Lakeview High School. Whiz kid’s accomplishment: Alecia won first place in the 29th Annual Congressional Art Competition. She won for the 12th Congressional District, which is represented by U.S. Rep. Sander Levin. Alecia’s artwork, a water-color painting titled “Violet Landscape,” is being displayed for one year in the Cannon Corridor of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., along with winning pieces from other congressional districts. Whiz kid’s key to awesomeness: “Alecia is incredibly talented. She puts forth a great deal of effort and thought into her art. She has grown so much as an artist in the past few years,” said Lakeview art teacher Katie Burkardt. "…

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