Seven students and one alumna from Northwest Yeshiva High School won awards from the Mercer Island Visual Arts League for their paintings.

Rosie Maimon, class of 2015, received the Island Books Award for her acrylic painting of a tree and bird. The painting is displayed in the Young Adults section at Island Books for the month of August.

Eliana Behar, class of 2014, received the Mercer Island Florist Award for her tempera painting entitled “Blue Flowers”.

Halle Friedland, class of 2013, received the Franca Martin Award for her abstract painting.

Laurel Aaronson, class of 2014, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for her tempera painting entitled “Modern Girl”.

Yoni Kintzer, class of 2015, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for his tempera painting entitled “City Scape”.

Sarah Lizer, class of 2012, received the Genny Rees Award for her chalk pastel entitled “Lady Bug”.

Richelle Willner-Martin, class of 2015, received the 2nd place award for her untitled painting of a woman.

Gabrielle Benisti, class of 2015, received Honorable Mention for her painting in tempera entitled “Still Life with Flowers”.