Home Telecom’s 2026 BCSD Art Contest marks a milestone by featuring student artwork from Berkeley County School District on a local billboard for the first time.
Overall Winners
Sophia Ligon from Philip Simmons High School took first place overall with her drawing The Common Table, which will appear on the billboard. Bella Ramos from Marrington Middle School of the Arts earned second for “Peace”ful Day at the Beach with Friends, while Arya Ekrall from Howe Hall Aims Elementary took third for Life More Colorful with Technology.
Category Breakdown
Elementary Schools
- First: Arya Ekrall, Howe Hall Aims Elementary — Life More Colorful with Technology
- Second: Lilian Cabiella, Hanahan Elementary — Evening with My Best Friend
- Third: Owen Atkins, Daniel Island School — The Perfect Pic at Cypress Gardens
Middle Schools
- First: Bella Ramos, Marrington Middle School of the Arts — “Peace”ful Day at the Beach
- Second: Ella Kate Crawford, Carolyn Lewis Middle School — Photographing Pineville Chapel
- Third: Delaney Beane, Cane Bay Middle School — Lullaby of the Woodland Meadow
High Schools
- First: Sophia Ligon, Philip Simmons High School — The Common Table
- Second: Ebelin Martinez-Hernandez, Berkeley High School — The Jeffries Lock
- Third: Olivia Gondolfo, Timberland High School — Anoles & Kudzu
Impact and Support
The contest supports art programs with cash prizes: $1,000 for first-place departments, $500 for second, $250 for third, and $100 for honorable mentions. Over 12 years, Home Telecom has donated nearly $70,000 to Berkeley County schools.
