EPISD Holiday Card art contest winners announced
(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Dec. 2, 2019) — EPISD kicked off the holiday season today with the announcement of the winners of its annual District Holiday Card Art Contest.
More than 400 art students from throughout the District participated in the 2019-20 competition for a chance to have their work featured in the official EPISD card. The winners were selected by a panel of art judges, who used strict criteria in their selection.
Winners were selected in three categories: elementary, middle and high school. The winners receive the honor of having their art printed and promoted. Their art teacher and classroom also receive a $500 incentive for art supplies and other materials.
The winners in the high-school category are:
- First Place: Romelo Rosario, Chapin High School. Art teacher: Ms. Parsons.
- Second Place: Zion Lopez, Chapin. Art teacher: Ms. Valdez.
- Third Place: Viviana Ramirez, Burges High School. Art teacher: Ms. Godinez.
- Honorable Mention: Ana Montoya: Coronado High School. Art teacher: Ms. Millot.
The winners in the middle-school category are:
- First Place: Isabella Cuellar, MacArthur Intermediate. Art teacher: Ms. Chavez.
- Second Place: Cienna Shah, Young Women’s Academy. Art teacher: Ms. Pagliasotti.
- Third Place: Jubilee Mendoza, Young Women’s Academy. Art teacher: Ms. Pagliasotti.
- Honorable Mention: Rubi Sandoval, Brown Middle School. Art teacher: Ms. Pacheco.
The winners in the elementary-school category are:
- First Place: Andrew Renee Saenz, Collins Elementary School. Art teacher: Ms. Freitas.
- Second Place: Mia Salas, MacArthur. Art Teacher: Ms. Villagran.
- Third Place: Aranxa Del Hierro, Zach White Elementary School. Art teacher: Ms. Guerrero.
- Honorable Mention: Arianney Carreon, Coldwell Elementary School. Art teacher: Mr. Morales.
All entries in this year’s contest will be displayed in the Education Center Boeing lobby starting Dec. 9. Congratulations to everyone!