02/24/2026
Results: TAHSGDC18
Thanks to all who contributed to making the 18th annual Tucson Area High School Graphic Design Championships a success!
Below is a recap of the event, complete with details about winners.
ADVERTISING DESIGN
12 competitors from 5 schools were in attendance.
They were challenged by 3 projects for real world customers:
1) Website Home Page for Y Las Tortillas (local specialty tortilla brand)
2) Social Media Templates for Gully Bakehouse (Indian fusion bakery)
3) Promo Flyer for Studio Create Sports (local photo studio)
Scores from above-noted were compiled to rank student designers for state qualifying.
Presentations were given by schools as teams, including a mood board document to explain their creative process.
Schools were ranked using a combination of average student design score combined with their presentation and mood board.
8 local professionals (including the business owners) attended as judges of the event.
Business owners provided prizes for the winning students.
SCREEN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
6 competitors from 2 schools were in attendance.
They were scored on a combination of tasks, including:
- Screen coating - written test - screen exposure/printing prep - printing 2-color garment - quality control - presentation/interview
HUGE THANKS to Industry-Advisory Professionals Tank & partner from Arizona Cottons and Darryl from Desert Beach Specialties, who volunteered their Saturday to run and judge this competition.
RESULTS
Y Las Tortillas Website:
1) Chris, JTED@FW; 2) Simon, Tucson HS; 3) Liam, Sahuarita
Gully's Bakehouse Social Templates:
1) Soran, JTED@FW; 2) Chris, JTED@FW; 3) Sara, JTED@FW
Studio Create Promo:
1) Chris, JTED@FW; 2) Soran, JTED@FW; 3) Simon, Tucson HS
Top 3 Overall Design Students:
1) Chris, JTED@FW; 2) Soran, JTED@FW; 3) Simon, Tucson HS
Top 3 Schools:
1) JTED@FW daytime; 2) Sahuarita HS; 3) JTED@FW evening
Top 3 Screen Printers:
1) Ramon, Tucson HS; 2) Julian, Tucson HS; 3) Abraham, JTED@FW
BIG THANKS!
Startup Tucson, TUSD for hosting, THMS Teachers for sharing their classrooms, Real World Clients, Judges from Industry.
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