Aldine ISD Students Earn Awards in Houston World Series of Dog Shows Art Contest

Program recognizes students’ artful expression of what man’s best friend means to them.

Students across the Houston area competed in the 2016 Dr. Mari Jon Filla Student Art Exhibit and Contest.

Aldine ISD had 12 students earn Blue Ribbon Excellence Awards. The district also had 19 students receive Red Ribbon Merit Awards.

The contest is held each year during the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Houston World Series of Dog Shows in July.

Mari Jon Filla, Hazel Arnold and Rosalie Lisano founded the contest in the early ’80s. The contest promotes student involvement in recognizing and honoring the dog, man’s best friend.

The organizers’ early efforts served to rally local area art directors to submit student artworks. It has now become a highly anticipated attraction at the annual Houston World Series of Dog Shows.

The art contest has grown to nearly 1,000 entries. The judging panel varies each year. The panel includes a spectrum of enthusiasts from both the art and dog worlds. The judges present seven categories of awards.

All student entries were on display throughout the dog show event.

Aldine ISD Award Winners

Blue Ribbon Excellence Awards

Delilah Metcalfe @ Dunn ES
Grade: Kindergarten
Teacher: Huete

Ashley Hernandez @ Carmichael ES
Grade: 1
Teacher: Baker

Erick Munguia @ Anderson Academy
Grade: 2
Teacher: McMillian

Jocelyn Herrera @ Worsham ES
Grade: 2
Teacher: Cisneros

Kameron Chanz @ Anderson Academy
Grade: 3
Teacher: McMillian

Emanuel Perales @ Carmichael ES
Grade: 3
Teacher: Baker

Michelle Guerrero @ Jones ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Rimboch

Sarah Martinez @ Bussey ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Ellis

Lizeth Ticas @ Carmichael ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Baker

Miguel Gonzalez @ Eckert IS
Grade: 5
Teacher: Garcia

Gysel Rocha @ Eckert IS
Grade: 5
Teacher: Garcia

Ambar Arrieta @ Davis Ninth Grade School
Grade: 9
Teacher: Peel

Red Ribbon Merit Awards

Jessica Quintanilla @ Reece Academy
Grade: K
Teacher: Gillespie

Joelena Danful @ Reece Academy
Grade: K
Teacher: Gillespie

Angela Ho @ Carmichael ES
Grade: 1
Teacher: Baker

Alfred Drummond @ Anderson Academy
Grade: 2
Teacher: McMillian

Yaretxi Gonzalez @ Carroll ES
Grade: 2
Teacher: Kersh

Makayla Goines @ Anderson Academy
Grade: 3
Teacher: McMillian

Arcenio Gonzalez @ Johnson ES
Grade: 3
Teacher: Montoya

Jacqueline Esquivel @ Jones ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Rimboch

Samara Bates @ Carmichael ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Baker

Marissa Rodriguez @ Dunn ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Huete

Mia Olvera @ Dunn ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Huete

Emily Garcia @ Dunn ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Huete

Melanie Gamez @ Johnson ES
Grade: 4
Teacher: Montoya

Anum Badat @ Plummer MS
Grade: 7
Teacher: Alderink

Jonathan Perales @ Shotwell MS
Grade: 8
Teacher: Frazior

Ashley Nguyen @ Victory Early College HS
Grade: 9
Teacher: Sarai

Evelyn Fernandez @ Davis HS
Grade: 12
Teacher: Venne

Kim Lerma @ Eisenhower HS
Grade: 12
Teacher: Rosplohowski

Lilia Deleon @ MacArthur HS
Grade: 12
Teacher: Underwood

Congratulations!