Aldine ISD Student Artists Selected for Threads of Gold Exhibition

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The students from Hall Success Academy show off their “Ojos de Dios” (God’s eyes), which were included in the 2025 Threads of Gold exhibition. Hall Success Academy was among the five Aldine ISD campuses selected for the exhibit.

Aldine ISD student artists were selected to showcase their work in Threads of Gold, an annual student art exhibition hosted by The Faris Foundation in collaboration with the Asia Society Texas Center. Gallery Night was held late this fall semester in Houston.

Threads of Gold is both a professional development workshop for art educators and a student art exhibition that reaches more than 100,000 students across the Houston area each year through art and advocacy. The exhibition is part of a broader initiative that encourages students to use their creativity to raise awareness about childhood cancer.

Through Threads of Gold, students learn how art can serve as a powerful tool for social engagement and change. Inspired by the color gold — the symbol for childhood cancer awareness — the initiative highlights how artistic expression can heal, connect, and inspire while empowering students to make a difference through their work.

The following Aldine ISD campuses proudly represented the district in this year’s exhibition:

Aldine Ninth Grade School

Isai Castro
Maryi Hernández Gómez
Luis López
Fátima Granados Ramos
Lessly Urías Sagastume
Art Teacher: Anitra Ashewood

Eisenhower High School

Mia Ocean, 12th Grade
Art Teacher: Sarah Schoborg

Hall Success Academy

Anthony Castro, 9th Grade
Rebekah Cortez, 10th Grade
Jaleel Howard, 12th Grade
I’Viona Paige, 12th Grade
Leanne Rodríguez, 12th Grade
Jazmin Smith, 11th Grade
Art Teacher: Ketsia Hamilton

Hill Elementary School

Isella Covarrubias, 5th Grade
Isabella Hernández, 4th Grade
Jazmit Melgar Melgar, 4th Grade
Mia Argueta Marroquín, 5th Grade
Ava Milán, 4th Grade
Savannah Osorio, 3rd Grade
Harley Pruitt-Vallone, 4th Grade
Ava Velásquez, 5th Grade
Art Teacher: Christian Perkins

Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Camila Fajardo, 6th Grade
Mia Gálvez & Elynn García, 7th Grade
Jessica Hernández, 11th Grade
Journey Lacy, 6th Grade
Lhea Lampkin, 6th Grade
Kaylah Látigo, 6th Grade
Ramona Ohlsen, 11th Grade
Victoria Vargas-Osorio, 6th Grade
Art Teacher: Leida Vázquez

“This is a meaningful opportunity for our student artists to use their talents for a greater purpose,” said Kaileigh Newman, Aldine ISD director of visual arts. “We are honored to have participated in an event that highlights the power of art to inspire hope and compassion.”

This year marks Threads of Gold’s expansion to include Aldine ISD, along with Alief, Fort Bend and Pasadena ISDs and the Harris County Department of Education. In 2025, 33 teachers contributed more than 500 pieces of student artwork, representing voices from across Houston and surrounding communities.

For more information about The Faris Foundation and its programs, visit thefarisfoundation.org.