HCHS art student takes top prize at art contest

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Hamilton County High School (HCHS) students are always hard at work proving themselves to be among the best. Recently, Katelyn Roberson did just that by earning top honors at a major art competition. Each year, Valdosta State University hosts an Invitational High School Art Exhibition, where students from across Georgia and Florida submit artwork for judging and to see how they stack up against other artists. Roberson, a senior at HCHS, submitted her acrylic piece titled “Landscape Dreams.” Facing stiff competition, Roberson ultimately took first place. “Katelyn, we are very proud of you,” the school wrote on Facebook. The exhi