By Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Staff
Four graduating students in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District will be receiving $2,500 each in scholarships from Art On.
The 2026 Excellence in Arts Scholarships by Arts On/The Maple Ridge And Pitt Meadows Arts Council, recognizes the artistic achievements of each of the graduates and their plans to pursue post-secondary education.
This year’s award recipients are:
• Pitt Meadows Secondary School student Bailey Davis for visual and media arts, who will be furthering her studies at Emily Carr University;
• Thomas Haney Secondary School student Joshua Moore for media arts, who will be furthering his studies at Capilano University;
• Maple Ridge Secondary School student Claire Nyhold for visual and media arts, who will be furthering her studies at Capilano University;
• and, Pitt Meadows Secondary School student Crystal Shi for visual and media arts, who will be furthering her studies at the University of British Columbia.