Aldine ISD Middle and High School Students Earn 37 Honors in 2017 Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Plan to attend one of several events planned in March to honor and showcase the region’s talented youth.
Jennifer Castillo’s artwork titled “Sonrisa” received a Gold Key at the 2017 Regional event.
[dropcap color=”#888″ type=”square”]S[/dropcap]ince 1923, the Scholastic Awards have recognized the vision and talent of our nation’s youth. Alumni of the Awards include Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Stephen King, Robert Redford and Ken Burns.
The Harris County Department of Education sponsors the regional contest. Teen artists and writers from 18 area school districts and multiple charter, private and home schools in Harris County earned regional Scholastic Art & Writing honors. Students can compete in 29 art and writing categories.
“Jae’lyn” by Nia Kyles
Of the 8,748 art and writing regional entries, a total of 1,805 Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention awards. Judges will determine which Gold Key winners will advance to the national contest. Regional Gold Key work is currently being considered for national recognition in New York City. National Medalists will be announced on Tuesday, March 14.
Aldine ISD is proud to announce that 33 students received 37 regional Scholastic Art honors.
The community will have a chance to celebrate the students’ achievements. HCDE invites the community to upcoming events celebrating regional Scholastic Art and Writing Gold and Silver Key Award recipients.
Regional Gold Key & Silver Key Award Recipient Events:
“Siblings” by Daniela Ventura
[ul class=”list list-search”] [li]March 11-30: Grades 9-12 Gold & Silver Key Artists’ Exhibit @ Spring Street Studios[/li] [li]March 11: Artist Reception @ Spring Street Studios from 2-4 p.m. [/li][/ul][ul class=”list list-search”] [li]March 23: Artist Reception @ Texas Art Supply (2001 Montrose Blvd., Houston 77006)[/li] [li]March 25: Grades 9-12 Regional Gold & Silver Key Awards Ceremony @ Alley Theatre @ 10 a.m. [/li][/ul]
Awards alumni use their creativity to become successful in any number of ways. Alumni are leaders in many fields including journalism, medicine and finance. They also work in government and public service, the law, science and design.
“Falling Marble Mirage” by Terrance Stafford
The Scholastic Awards have established an amazing track record. Alumni include artists Andy Warhol, Philip Pearlstein, Cy Twombly, Robert Indiana, Kay WalkingStick and John Baldessari; writers Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Bernard Malamud, Myla Goldberg and Joyce Carol Oates; photographer Richard Avedon; actors Frances Farmer, Robert Redford, Alan Arkin, Lena Dunham and John Lithgow; fashion designer Zac Posen; and filmmakers Stan Brakhage, Ken Burns and Richard Linklater.
At the National Ceremony at Carnegie Hall, the Scholastic Awards will honor hundreds of students and their educators with a star-studded ceremony. Recent special guests include Tim Gunn, Alec Baldwin, Sonia Manzano, Billy Collins, Whoopi Goldberg and Sarah Jessica Parker.
“The Origins of Color” by Freddy Díaz
The 2017 National Ceremony of the Scholastic Art and Writing awards is June 8, 2017.
The Art.Write.Now.2017 National Exhibition will feature the most creative visual art and literary works by teens from across the country. Young artists and writers who have received the top honors in the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards will have their work displayed in New York City.
As part of the celebration, the Scholastic Awards will host the Student Showcase, which includes student talks, art-making workshops, open mic sessions and film screenings.
“Life Is Not Just Black and White” by Juana Medrano
Partners for National Events include the Parsons School of Design at The New School, Eugene Lang School for Liberal Arts, the Roosevelt Hotel and Carnegie Hall.
Regional Scholastic Art Award Recipients
Gold Key Awards
Aldine Senior HS
Student: Freddy Díaz
Artwork Title: The Origins of Color
Category: Photography
Teacher: Birgit Langhammer
Carver HS
Student: Jennifer Castillo
Artwork Title: Sonrisa
Category: Painting
Teacher: Laura Luna
“Emely” by Emely Alvarado
Grantham Academy
Student: Daniela Ventura
Artwork Title: Siblings
Category: Photography
Teacher: Óscar Medina
MacArthur HS
Student: Nia Kyles
Artwork Title: Jae’lyn
Additional Award: HCDE Trustees’ Incentive Award
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Vino Underwood
“Como la flor” by Jennifer Castillo
Nimitz HS
Student: Juana Medrano
Artwork Title: Life Is Not Just Black and White
Category: Sculpture
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Terrance Stafford
Artwork Title: Falling Marble Mirage
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Regional Scholastic Art Silver Key Recipients
“Dani and Ziza” by Jennifer Castillo
Carver HS
Student: Dakota Barnett
Artwork Title: Human Form
Category: Photography
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
Student: Jennifer Castillo
Artwork Title: Como la flor
Category: Painting
Teacher: Laura Luna
Student: Jennifer Castillo
Artwork Title: Dani & Ziza
Category: Painting
Teacher: Laura Luna
“Gentle Main” by Jermaine Jones
Student: La’Jasha Champion
Artwork Title: In My Own Skin
Category: Digital Art
Teacher: Laura Luna
Student: Monica Coronado
Artwork Title: Form Study in Magic Rub Eraser
Category: Photography
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
Student: Sherall M. García
Artwork Title: Rabbit Signage
Category: Design
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
“Flamingos” by Karla Vega
Student: Óscar Leija
Artwork Title: Stool Arch
Category: Sculpture
Teacher: Zach Walters
Student: Nia Brooke Mayfield
Artwork Title: Nia
Category: Printmaking
Teacher: Laura Luna
Student: Craig Spillars
Artwork Title: Power-lifter
Category: Sculpture
Teacher: Zach Walters
“Smiles and Stars” by Katerina Vásquez
Student: Karla Vega
Artwork Title: Flamingos
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Laura Luna
Eisenhower Senior HS
Student: Adrián Alfaro
Artwork Title: Fun House
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Mark Francis
Student: Emely Alvarado
Artwork Title: Emely
Additional Award: HCDE Superintendent’s Award
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Jaclyn McClure
“In My Own Skin” by La’Jasha Champion
MacArthur Senior HS
Student: Katerina Vásquez
Artwork Title: Smiles and Stars
Category: Painting
Teacher: Vino Underwood
Nimitz Senior HS
Student: Xavier Downing
Artwork Title: Woman
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Jermaine Jones
Artwork Title: Gentle Main
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
“Nia” by Nia Brooke Mayfield
Plummer MS
Student: Shellie Phan
Artwork Title: Play Time
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Megan Alderink
Regional Scholastic Art Honorable Mention Recipients
Aldine Ninth Grade School
Student: Isabel Castillo
Artwork Title: A Maiden’s Bouquet
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Laryssa Adame
“Stool Arch” by Óscar Leija
Carver High School
Student: Jennifer Castillo
Artwork Title: Fauvist Portraits
Category: Art Portfolio
Teacher: Laura Luna
Student: Michell Maldonado
Artwork Title: Lost in Space
Category: Sculpture
Teacher: Zach Walters
Student: Herson Martínez
Artwork Title: Radial Design
Category: Photography
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
“Play Time” by Shellie Phan
Student: Herson Martínez
Artwork Title: Splash of Color
Category: Photography
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
Davis Senior HS
Student: Ángela Rosales
Artwork Title: Bumbershoot and Mountains
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Marilyn Venne
“Woman” by Xavier Downing
Eisenhower Senior HS
Student: José Cortez
Artwork Title: Vase
Category: Ceramics & Glass
Teacher: Kaileigh Rosplohowski
Student: Xavier López
Artwork Title: Angoisse
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Mark Francis
“Bumbershoot and Mountains” by Ángela Rosales
MacArthur Ninth Grade School
Student: Paloma Cruz
Artwork Title: Corners of My Mind
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Claire Webb
MacArthur Senior HS
Student: Beatriz Cabrera
Artwork Title: Daisy’s
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Vino Underwood
“Gracie the Horse” by Annalie Miranda
Student: Kevin Macias
Artwork Title: Converse Over the City
Category: Photography
Teacher: Amber Quiroz
Nimitz Senior HS
Student: Jala Jacobs
Artwork Title: I Like to Laugh
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Mayerlin Lozano
Artwork Title: Complements of Me
Category: Drawing & Illustration
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
“Power-lifter” by Craig Spillars
Student: Annalie Miranda
Artwork Title: Gracie the Horse
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Jacob Pérez
Artwork Title: Flaner al la Jake
Category: Mixed Media
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
“Flaner a la Jake” by Jacob Pérez
“Converse Over the City” by Kevin Macías
“Lost in Space” by Michelle Maldonado
“I Like to Laugh” by Jala Jacobs
“Daisy’s” by Beatriz Cabrera
“Complements of Me” by Mayerlin Lozano
Congratulations to Every Regional Scholastic Art Award Recipient!
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