{"id":112101,"date":"2017-12-20T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T16:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=112101"},"modified":"2017-12-29T10:48:26","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T15:48:26","slug":"meet-the-winners-of-the-batesfinals-instagram-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2017\/12\/20\/meet-the-winners-of-the-batesfinals-instagram-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the five winners of the #BatesFinals Instagram contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst all the exams, papers, and senior theses to write and bind, a bevy of Bates students took time from busy finals-week schedules to put on their artistic hats, snap their best finals-themed photos, and submit them to our annual #BatesFinals instagram contest.<\/p>\n<p>The prize? Instagram immortality itself with a coveted spot on the official <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batescollege\">@BatesCollege<\/a> Instagram account, curated by Director of Photography and Video Phyllis Graber Jensen, plus a $25 gift card for tasty treats at the Bobcat Den.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here are the five winning submissions.<\/p>\n<h5>Ellie Yguico &#8217;20 of Sherman Oaks, Calif.<\/h5>\n<p>Ellie&#8217;s facial expression and distinctive use of Instagram stickers and her bitmoji really captures how finals week can feel. The struggle is real, Ellie. Yes, it is.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcWbgzRj6V9\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcWbgzRj6V9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My montage to finals week. #finalsweek #batesfinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erinyaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Ellie Yguico<\/a> (@erinyaa) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-06T06:18:59+00:00\">Dec 5, 2017 at 10:18pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Emma Soler &#8217;20 of Bethesda, Md.<\/h5>\n<p>The motion and exuberance of subject Grace Ellrodt &#8217;20, combined with the bright red of her jacket and in contrast with the snowy white background, had the #BatesFinals Instagram contest committee jumping for joy as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdAVkFmgUc0\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdAVkFmgUc0\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">#Repost @emsoler \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb Jumping for joy after we finish our first exam #batesfinals . Congratulations to Emma Soler &#39;20 @emsoler of Bethesda, Md., for being one of five winners in our weeklong #batesfinals Instagram contest. Each winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Den. There were many great submissions, making our decision-making a challenge. Thanks to all who participated. We will be sharing the other pictures in the next few days. . The motion and exuberance of subject Grace Ellrodt &#39;20 combined with the bright red of her jacket in contrast with the snowy white background had the #BatesFinals instagram contest committee &#34;jumping for joy&#34; as well. #batescollege #batesfinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batescollege\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Bates College<\/a> (@batescollege) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-22T12:55:06+00:00\">Dec 22, 2017 at 4:55am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Catherine Merton &#8217;18 of East Longmeadow, Mass.<\/h5>\n<p>A look at Ladd Library from on high. We loved the composition of the desk, chair, and subject, along with the angular arrangement of papers, notebooks, and study materials.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdC3KEsgOdD\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:34.44444444444444% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdC3KEsgOdD\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">#Repost @catherinemerton \u30fb\u30fb\u30fb Taking over the hidden corners of Ladd @mariaf17 #batesfinals . Congratulations to Catherine Merton &#39;18 of East Longmeadow, Mass., for being one of the five winners in our weeklong #batesfinals Instagram contest. Each winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Den. There were many great submissions, making our decision-making a challenge. Thanks to all who participated. We will be sharing the other pictures in the next few days. . A look at Ladd from on high. We loved the composition of the desk, chair, and the subject along with the angular arrangement of papers, notebooks and study materials. #batescollege #batesfinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batescollege\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Bates College<\/a> (@batescollege) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-23T12:27:08+00:00\">Dec 23, 2017 at 4:27am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Andorthy Kelly &#8217;21 of New York, New York<\/h5>\n<p>The lines embedded in this snowy scene by the lights of Parker Hall and the path of Alumni Walk all point to a winning submission. But the creative caption really seals the deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bcn3evqFWKF\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bcn3evqFWKF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If a student weighing 50kg wants to slide down Alumni walk to commons on their physics textbook, a distance of 200 yards, and down an 11 degree incline, without stopping, how much emotional support will they need to make it through #batesfinals week?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/creepingcactus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Andorthy kelly<\/a> (@creepingcactus) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-13T00:50:27+00:00\">Dec 12, 2017 at 4:50pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Morgan Leeson &#8217;18 of Salem, Va.<\/h5>\n<p>This simple yet joyful photo of Morgan Leeson &#8217;18, sitting under the tree as she enjoys her book surrounded by stacks of their neatly arranged brethren, highlights a Bates message: We believe that knowledge is a gift we can give ourselves every day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcvSRuQlULm\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcvSRuQlULm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowledge is a gift!#BatesFinals #holidaySZN<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; 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