Simcoe County Grade 12 student’s artwork to be seen across the country

Kaitlyn Hewett with members of the Barrie Legion Branch 147 presenting her with the award for winning Senior Colour Poster in Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Remembrance art contest. (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 - Barrie/Facebook)

A Barrie high school student is getting her artwork in front of a national crowd.

Kaitlyn Hewett, a Grade 12 student at Maple Ridge Secondary School, has placed first in a Royal Canadian Legion national art contest.

She came out on top in the Senior Colour Poster category in the National Youth Remembrance Contests for her painting that depicts two school children walking down a path lined by poppies, alongside soldiers, and all heading towards the sunset and a Canada flag.

The piece will be displayed at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for one year starting this fall.

Hewett was also invited to attend and participate in the Remembrance Day Wreath Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11.

At the ceremony, Hewett will receive $1,000 and a special award plaque.