Victoria ISD art students recently participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's School Art Competition. Out of the many students who participated, approximately 60 artworks were chosen to represent VISD in Houston on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Out of those 60 pieces of art, nine advanced to the next level of competition and will be on display at the NRG Center in Houston for the duration of the Houston Rodeo from Monday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 20.
Pieces selected for advancement are below.
High School Best of Show Winner
Melissa Sanchez, junior, Victoria East High School
High School Gold Medal Winners
Jaime Zuniga, junior, Victoria East High School; Rania Palmer, sophomore, Victoria East High School
High School Best of Show 3D
Elaina Sciba, senior, Victoria West High School
High School Gold Medal 3D
Alyssa Salazar, sophomore, Victoria West High School
Middle School Best of Show
Lilith Turnbow, eighth grade, Cade Middle School
Middle School Gold Medal
Emma Scheibelhut, eighth grade, Cade Middle School
Elementary Best of Show
Bethany Matula, first grade, O’Connor Elementary School
Elementary Gold Medal
Lizeth Zubieta, fourth grade, O’Connor Elementary School
Thank you to Ms. Coyle (VEHS), Ms. Valdez, (VWHS), Ms. Reed (Cade), Ms. Narvaez (O’Connor) and the rest of VISD’s amazing art teachers for their role in these students' great achievements. You have all made us #VISDProud.