Myla Hendricks, a junior at Waynesville High School, earned a top award for her artwork at the state Capitol and received a $100 gift certificate in celebration of Youth Art Month in April 2026.

For Youth Art Month from March 9 to April 9, students from across the state are selected to have their artwork displayed in the 3rd-floor Rotunda of the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Hendricks was one of the four selected from Waynesville High School. At the closing ceremony of the Youth Art Month, 15 students were selected for the top awards. Hendricks received the Fine Arts Coordinator Choice Award for her alternate self-portrait in colored pencil titled "Masking." She received a $100 gift certificate sponsored by Blick Art Materials. Hendricks’ teacher is Sarah Luttrell.