19 AISD Students Shine at Regional VASE, Advance to State
The Texas Art Education Association event known as VASE recognizes exemplary student achievement in art.
Nimitz HS student DeAnthony Taylor’s artwork qualified to advance the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event.
[dropcap color=”#888″ type=”square”]T[/dropcap]he Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) provides students and programs a standard of excellence in which to achieve.
Nimitz HS student Lisbeth Najera’s artwork is a state qualifier.
Students from Aldine ISD high schools and ninth grade centers took part. They entered 507 student artworks in the Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Klein Collins High School hosted the Region 4N VASE this spring.
Nearly 1,700 pieces of art from across Region 4N competed. Judges adjudicated students not only on their artwork but also their ability to talk about their pieces. The interview part accounted for one-third of the total score while the artwork counted as two-thirds of the final score.
According to Dr. Michaelann Kelley, 98 percent of AISD artworks received a “Superior” rating of 4 or “Excellent” a rating of 3. Kelley is program director of fine arts.
Twenty AISD artworks from 19 students qualified to compete at the State VASE.
The state competition set for April 28-29 in San Antonio.
Aldine ISD Students Headed to State VASE
Carver HS
“Rapture” by Herson Martínez
Student: Herson Martínez
Artwork: Rapture
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
Student: Jasmine Menchaca
Artwork: Disquietude
Teacher: Zach Walters
Student: Kristin Wilson
Artwork: Golden Memories
Teacher: Matthew Kirkpatrick
“Disquietude” by Jasmine Menchaca
Davis Ninth Grade School
Student: Kenya M. Barahona
Artwork: Dog’s Life
Teacher: Chris Peel
Eisenhower HS
Student: Adrián Alfaro
Artwork: Creativity Illuminated
Teacher: Mark Francis
“Golden Memories” by Kristen Wilson
Student: Magan Valles
Artwork: Doppleganger
Teacher: Jaclyn McClure
MacArthur Ninth Grade School
Student: Arianna Barcenas
Artwork: Dream Wolf
Teacher: Claire Webb
Student: Fernando Carreón
Artwork: Remember the Alamo
Teacher: Claire Webb
“To Build a Home” by Mayerlin Lozano
Student: Estefani Cartajena
Artwork: Sunset Blues
Teacher: Claire Webb
Student: Marjorie de León
Artwork: Colorless Desires
Teacher: Claire Webb
MacArthur HS
Student: Nia Kyles
Artwork: Jada
Teacher: Vino Underwood
Student: Kevin Macías
Artwork: Self-portrait
Teacher: Amber Quiroz
“Pay Attention” by Adia Martínez
Nimitz HS
Student: Mayerlin Lozano
Artwork: To Build a Home
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Adia Martínez
Artwork: Pay Attention
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: Juana Medrano
Artwork: Oblivion
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
“Oblivion” by Juana Medrano
Student: Lizbeth Najera (2)
Artwork: Colors of Me
Artwork: Thornless Rose
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: DeAnthony Taylor
Artwork: Downtown Aesthetic
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Student: María Zavala
Artwork: Citizenship
Teacher: Leslie Rowney
Victory Early College HS
Student: Lisette Obregón
Artwork: Two Smart Two Handle
Teacher: Jasleen Sarai
“Colors of Me” by Lisbeth Najera
“Citizenship” by María Zavala
Congratulations!
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