Haydee Sanchez, a student at Tahoma Senior High School, has won the 2012 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s Eighth Congressional District with her photograph titled, “Lonely.”

Haydee’s artwork was selected Tuesday evening in Maple Valley, Washington, at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts and artists of the Maple Valley area.

“As in years past, it was wonderful to see so many great pieces of art submitted by such talented young people,” said Congressman Dave Reichert. “Every year this competition impresses me with the highest levels of talent and dedication on display. I was proud to announce Haydee’s photograph won the competition this year.”

In addition to Haydee, Olivia Wu, a student at Bellevue Christian High School, was awarded second place with her piece, “Just Thinking,” and Enumclaw High School student Taryn Schriener finished third with her artwork, “Clairvoyance.”

Since 1982, the Congressional Art Competition has provided high school students throughout the nation with the opportunity to demonstrate their artistic abilities and compete for the chance to display their work in the Cannon Tunnel in the U.S. Capitol Building.

Reichert, a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus, has participated in the program every year since taking office.