Anderson Academy Students to Have Artwork on Display in City Hall Rotunda

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A group of students from Anderson Academy visited City Hall on Thursday, June 2, to have their artwork displayed in the Rotunda at City Hall. The students’ artwork represents the significance of Juneteenth. Pictured are (l-r): Nicholas Holbert, Community Liaison Victor Ancheta, Jeremiah Barahona, Bethenny Palacios, Adrianna Sunun, Trearm Woodard, and Anderson Academy Principal Dr. Eunetra Simpson. Anderson students Miley Luna, Leon Banks, Omarion Rivers, Jacob Sanchez, Brinkley Griffin, Ivy Bacon, and Paris Chrisp are not pictured.

A group of students at Anderson Academy visited City Hall on Thursday, June 2, and brought along with the artwork on display in the Rotunda at City Hall.

In the spring, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner visited Anderson Academy. He presented Principal Dr. Eunetra Simpson with a challenge to have her students create artwork to represent the significance of Juneteenth.

Anderson student Trearm Woodard created a “Freedom” portrait that won first place in the Houston Bar Association’s Law Day contest. Trearm’s fellow students created extensions of her first-place creation. The students are under the direction of Anderson art teacher Tony McMillian.

Trearm and fellow students Miley Luna, Leon Banks, Omarion Rivers, Nicholas Holbert, Jeremiah Barahona, Adrianna Sunun, Jacob Sanchez, Brinkley Griffin, Bethenny Palacios, Ivy Bacon, and Paris Christ received certificates from the City for their hard work.

Mayor Turner was unable to attend the ceremony, but Director of Cultural Affairs Necole Hunter and Community Liaison Victor Ancheta were impressed with the Anderson students’ artwork.

In addition, the students had the chance to meet and ask questions of Chief of Staff Marvalette Hunter. The students also toured City Hall, visited the Proclamation Room, and had the opportunity to sit in the Houston City Council Room.

The Anderson Academy Juneteenth Series will remain in the Rotunda of City Hall for the entire month of June. The series is open to the public to view during visitation hours.

“It was a privilege to accompany our talented scholars to City Hall again,” Dr. Simpson said. “As Anderson Academy aims for astronomical achievement, it is imperative to provide our esteemed Magnet students opportunities to showcase their unparalleled talents and gifts. I am grateful to the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and their ongoing support of our school’s innovative programs.”