Posted October 31, 2012

“Mike Wazowski” from Monster’s Inc.

A total of 14 pumpkin designs were submitted in this year's Great Pumpkin Challenge at Shaker High School.

Designs ranging from Monster's Inc. to Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas, from gumball machines to beach balls - the competition had it all. Here is a complete list of each participant and their entry:

» VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY OF THIS YEAR'S ENTRIES

• Nancy Rapsard, Staff in Assistance Superintendent’s Office- Beach Ball

• HS Art Teacher John Doolittle and Elementary BH Teacher Erica Doolittle (and family)- The Grinch Who Stole Halloween

• HS Art Teacher Geneveive Chornyak, Minecraft App Pumpkin

• HS Art Teacher Shannon Homer- Jellyfish

• HS/Elem Music Teacher/Art Teacher LR- Lisa Verchereau and daughter Gabby- Monster’s Inc “MikeWazowski”

• SG/BH Art Teacher Mary Beth Aldous- Very Hungry Caterpillar

• Art Department Supervisor- Anne Manzella- Star Wars’ R2D2

• HS Student’s Heidi Diehl, Alessandra Sitterly, Sabrina Burdick, Michelle Dhar, Sarah Woods- The Big Apple City Scape

• HS Student- Dylan Bushey- Veggie Face Pumpkin

• HS Student – Chantel Mochon- Fish Bowl with Live Beta

• HS Student- Samantha Marks- Gumball machine

• HS Student- Ashley Fiacco- The Lorax from Dr. Seuss

• HS Student- Peter Crummey- The Head of Jack from Tim Burton’s Nightmare before Christmas

• HS Art Teacher- Carrie Lue, Clam Shell with Pearl

"We all had fun, and hope the community enjoyed the creative display," Art Department supervisor Anne Manzella said. "Thanks to all for participating to a successful seasonal exhibit."