Bloomington Public Schools students earned high honors in several competitions at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, including student artwork and performances.

K-12 competition award winners:

• Sumiko Westcott, 7th grade, Oak Grove Middle earned the Grand Prize First Place ribbon in original stories, first place in three-dimensional projects, third place awards for drawing with markers, and sculpture, and fourth place awards in drawing with oil crayons, drawing with pastels, and clay.
• Nolan Barnes, 7th grade, Oak Grove Middle earned second place in acrylic and oil painting, and fourth place awards in drawing with colored pencils, drawing with markers, and three-dimensional projects.
• Romeo Simpson, 7th grade, Olson Middle, earned second place in needlework.
• Andi Knoblauch, 10th grade, Kennedy High School, earned third place in needlework.
• Owen Dunn, 6th Grade, Olson Middle, received fourth place in drawing with markers.
• Emily Harrison, 9th Grade, Jefferson High School, received fourth place in drawing with charcoal.
• Zara Rosenberg Barsness, Kindergarten, Westwood Elementary received fourth place in drawing with pencil, charcoal, ink or ballpoint pen.
• Haruko Westcott, 5th Grade, Oak Grove Elementary received fourth place awards in dioramas, and jewelry.

View full K-12 Competition results

Additionally, Jefferson High School senior Jaired Munar made it to the finals of the state fair talent show performing with the Minnesota Kpop Dance Crew.