SCHOOL WESTERN ART CONTEST
Kinder-2nd grade
Category A
(oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempra)
1. Sabina Sanchez, McAuliffe Elementary, McAllen; 2. Sarah Morris, First Christian Academy, Weslaco; 3. Vanessa Fernandez, J.F. Kennedy, Edinburg.
Category B
(mixed media, collage, wall hangings)
1. Colton Hughes, Hughes Haus, Harlingen; 2. (tie) Hannah Powell and Michaela Guerra, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 3. (tie) Caitlyn Acosta, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; Nathan Segura, J.F. Kennedy, Edinburg.
Category C
(pencil)
1. Jessica de la Rosa, J.F. Kennedy, Edinburg; Leslie Moreno, Ruben Hinojosa Elementary, Mercedes; 3. Antonio Gutierrez, Jessie L. Jensen, Mission.
Category D
(pen & ink)
1. Alyssa Villarreal, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 2. Laura Gonzalez, Roosevelt, Mercedes.
Category E
(colored pencils, crayons)
1. Rolando Herrera, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 2. Sarah Garcia, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 3. John David Miller, Roosevelt Elementary, Weslaco.
Category F
(felt-tip markers)
1. Cassandra Rodriguez, Ruben Hinojosa, Harlingen; 2. Madison Buenrostro, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 3. Carlos McVey, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes.
Category G
(pastel, charcoal)
1. Candi Galicia, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 2. Hannah Treviño, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 3. (tie) Xana Garcia and Natalie Treviño, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes.
Best of Show: Colton Hughes, Hughes Haus, Harlingen.
Third thru fifth grade
Category A
(oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempra)
1. McLean Beckwith, home schooled, Progreso Lakes; 2. Crystal Werbiski, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 3. (tie) Joseph Serna, Travis Elementary, Mercedes; Carlos Baez, First Christian Academy, Weslaco.
Category B
(mixed media, collage, wall hangings)
1. Kattia de la Fuente, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 2. Giovanna Estrada, Long Elementary, Harlingen; 3. Courtney Mendez, Travis Elementary, Mercedes.
Category C
(pencil)
1. Julissa Garcia, Long Elementary, Harlingen; 2. (tie) Mikaela Tan, Mid-Valley Christian, Weslaco; Jesus Barrientes, Travis Elementary, Mercedes.
Category D
(pen & ink)
1. David Vasquez, Roosevelt, Weslaco; 2. Arriana Ballin, Roosevelt, Weslaco; 3. Justin Ramirez, W.B. Travis, Mercedes.
Category E
(colored pencils, crayons)
1. Mika Veno, Immanuel Lutheran, Mercedes; 2. Ana Alicia Hinojosa, Travis Elementary, Mercedes; 3. (tie) Ray Longoria and Jaymin Garcia, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes
Category F
(felt-tip markers)
1. Robert Aguilar, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 2. Samantha Guajardo, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 3. Robyn Ramirez, Travis Elementary, Mercedes.
Category G
(pastel, charcoal)
1. Sarah Treviño, Calvary Christian, La Feria; 2. Jayme Garcia, Ruben Hinojosa, Mercedes; 3. Clarissa Charon, Travis Elementary, Mercedes
Best of Show: McLean Beckwith, home schooled
Sixth-Eighth grade
Category A
(oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempra)
1. Talia A. Fuentes, Mission Jr. High; 2. Victoria Cavazos, J.F. Kennedy, Mercedes; 3. Anthony Aguilar, Keys Academy, Harlingen
Category B
(mixed media, collage, wall hangings)
1. Janette Martinez, Lyford Middle School; 2. Mariana Lopez, N. Dominguez, La Feria; 3. Will Beckwith, home schooled, Progreso Lakes
Category C
(pencil)
1. Donald Almazan, Memorial Middle School, Harlingen; 2. Taylor B. Guitzner, Calvary Christian, La Feria; 3. Micaela Cordova, J.F. Kennedy, Mercedes.
Category D
(pen & ink)
1. Lilly Bradford, First Christian Academy, Weslaco; 2. Casey Hughes, Hughes Haus, Harlingen; 3. (tie) Andres A. Rios and Joaquin Castillo Jr., N. Dominguez, La Feria.
Category E
(colored pencils, crayons)
1. Stephanie Garza, N. Dominguez, La Feria; 2. Sarah Cavazos, N. Dominguez, La Feria.
Category F
(felt-tip markers)
1. Hannah Walsdorf, Cavalry Christian, La Feria; 2. Jose Carrisales, EEC FT Jr. High; 3. Serena Sandoval, N. Dominguez, La Feria.
Category G
(pastel, charcoal)
1. Marcus Nuñez, N. Dominguez, La Feria; 2. Adalida Vela, N. Dominguez, La Feria; 3. Jalen Segura, EEC ET Jr. High.
Category H
(prismcolor)
1. April Cabrera, N. Dominguez, La Feria; 2. Cody Hughes, Hughes Haus, Harlingen; 3. Caitlin Peters, Memorial Middle School, Harlingen.
Best of Show: Hannah Walsdorf, Calvary Christian, La Feria
Ninth-12th
Category A
(oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempra)
1. Clairssa Riojas, Valley View High School; 2. Rebekah Hinojosa, Science Academy; 3. Quintin Donalson, Weslaco High School.
Category B
(mixed media, collage, wall hanginsg)
1. Janie Sandoval, Valley View High School; 2. Ashley Sosa, Weslaco High School; 3. Ariana Montes, Valley View High School.
Category C
(pencil)
1. Robert Avila, Weslaco East High School; 2. (tie) Mayra Garcia, Weslaco East High School and Viviana Viramontes, Valley View High School; 3. (tie) Andrew Alvarado and Uriel Hernandez, Weslaco East High School.
Category D
(pen & ink)
1. Oscar Martinez, Rio Hondo High School; 2. Elsa Garcia, Rio Hondo High School; 3. Perla Banda, Valley View High School.
Category E
(colored pencils, crayons)
1. Pamela Garza, Valley View High School; 2. Hilario Rosales, Mercedes High School; 3. Melissa Garza, Mercedes High School.
Category F
(felt-tip markers)
1. Griselda Leon, Valley View High School; 2. Kaysey Aguilar, homeschooled; 3. Monica Lopez, Mercedes high School.
Category G
(pastel, charcoal)
1. JoJo Balli, Weslaco High School; 2. Sandra Prado, Valley View High School; 3. Daisy Gamez, Weslaco High School.
Category H
(prismacolor)
1. Amanda de Hoyos, Weslaco High School; 2. Betty A. Garcia, Weslaco High School; 3. Kathy Garza, Mercedes High School.
Best of Show: Robert Avila, Weslaco East High School
