The 2023 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipients were recently announced and more than 100 SBISD students were recognized. Sponsored by the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE), the annual competition celebrates creative students across the country.
This year, SBISD students received 34 Gold Key awards, 42 Silver Key awards, and 72 Honorable Mentions, for a total of 148 awards.
Several students received multiple awards in one or more separate categories. The Silver Key and Gold Key award recipients will be recognized in a regional ceremony later this spring.
“The Scholastic Art and Writing competition is the oldest and most prestigious contest in this country,” said Sally Doyle, SBISD Visual Arts coordinator. “I am so proud of the student recipients and teachers for receiving this award, whether honorable mention, silver or gold key. It is an amazing accomplishment and opportunity even at the local events.”
HCDE serves each year as the regional sponsor for the prestigious program, with judges viewing and evaluating thousands of student submissions from across Harris County.
SBISD Student Art and Writing Award Winners
Art Award Winners
Gold Key Awards
Spring Branch Middle
William Conrad, 8th grade
Memorial High
Katherine Bahorich, 10th grade
James Burroughs, 11th grade
Alina Du, 11th grade (Three Gold Key awards)
Jason Fan, 11th grade
Emerson Guzman, 12th grade
Audrey Huang, 12th grade
Audrey Hwang, 11th grade
Maggie Lu, 11th grade (Two Gold Key awards)
John Luna, 12th grade
Anjali Mandilwar, 11th grade
Amelia Nuzzo,12th grade
Kate Stuyck, 12th grade
Sophie Tsay, 11th grade
Renae Wang, 11th grade
Racheal Won, 10th grade (Two Gold Key awards)
Judy Yang, 10th grade
Victoria Zhang, 9th grade
Spring Woods High
Hyunchae Lucy Kim, 11th grade
Kassandra Kujawa, 12th grade
Giselle Penaloza, 11th grade
Stratford High
Zoe Ju, 9th grade
Yesica Rodriguez, 11th grade
Katelyn Valdez, 12th grade
Aaron Xiong, 9th grade
Silver Key Awards
Cornerstone Academy
Morgan Williams, 8th grade
Landrum Middle
Avery Graham, 8th grade
Memorial Middle
Brooke Ferrandino, 8th grade
Northbrook Middle
Donna Eugenio, 8th grade
Spring Branch Middle
Patrick Grunewald, 8th grade
Clark Ortega, 8th grade
Maryalan Reeves, 8th grade
Memorial High
Keyu Chen, 12th grade
Alina Du, 11th grade (Two Silver Key awards)
Jason Fan, 11th grade
Emerson Guzman, 12th grade
Jordan Heath, 12th grade
Audrey Huang, 12th grade
Clara Hurley, 12th grade
Hannah Kim, 11th grade
Elika Lee, 9th grade
Laura Lee, 12th grade (Three Silver Key awards)
Maggie Lu, 11th grade
Anjali Mandilwar, 11th grade
Cindy Miu,11th grade
Madeline Stieglitz, 12th grade (Two Silver Key awards)
Kate Stuyck, 12th grade (Two Silver Key awards)
Madison Witte, 10th grade
Spring Woods High
Gabriela Reyes, 12th grade (Two Silver Key awards)
Johanna Marie St Clair, 11th grade
Hannia Torres, 12th grade
Stratford High
June Lim, 10th grade
Aaliyah Soto, 12th grade
Kaitlynn Tai, 10th grade (Two Silver Key awards)
Honorable Mention
Cornerstone Academy
Jasmin Garza, 8th grade
Landrum Middle
Katherine Lemus, 8th grade
Memorial Middle
Arkana Anwar, 8th grade
Northbrook Middle
Emma Reyes, 8th grade
Spring Branch Middle
Grace Stoerr, 8th grade
Marley Thornton, 8th grade
Spring Forest Middle
Evelyn Morales, 8th grade
Memorial High
Tamara Bandak, 12th grade
Abigale Davitte, 12th grade
Naomi Delemos, 12th grade (Two Honorable Mentions)
Alina Du, 11th grade
Virginia Fairfield, 11th grade (Three Honorable Mentions)
Cindy Xinyi Fu, 12th grade
Kate Genitempo, 12th grade
Marina Goncharoava, 11th grade
Emerson Guzman, 12th grade
Stephanie Han, 12th grade
Audrey Huang, 12th grade (Seven Honorable Mentions)
Clara Hurley, 12th grade
Sasha Kalinia, 12th grade
Mia Kaneda, 11th grade
Hannah Kim, 11th grade (Four Honorable Mentions)
Elika Lee, 9th grade
Laura Lee, 12th grade (Three Honorable Mentions)
Maggie Lu, 11th grade
Anjali Mandilwar, 11th grade (Three Honorable Mentions)
Cindy Miu, 11th grade
Zanli Morris, 10th grade
Chloe Ni, 10th grade
Johoo Park, 10th grade
Diana Puerta, 12th grade
Madie Stieglitz, 12th grade (Two Honorable Mentions)
Rachael Won, 10th grade
Emma Zhou, 12th grade
Spring Woods High
Ashley Martinez, 10th grade
Stratford High
Reham Aldojan, 11th grade
Yena Goong, 12th grade
Elliot Hamlin, 9th grade
Yeo Jin Lee, 11th grade
Diya Khan, 9th grade
Nevaeh Mahoney, 12th grade
Shervin Mokhtari, 11th grade
Angela Pena, 10th grade
Kellyn Perez, 11th grade
Vittoria Ricciardo, 11th grade
Citlali Vega, 11th grade
Allison Zilafro, 12th grade
Westchester Academy for International Studies
Annabel Endicott, 12th grade
Writing Award Winners
Gold Key Awards
Memorial High
Danielle Drerup, 10th grade
Elizabeth Taboada, 10th grade
Sophie Tsay, 11th grade
Cindy Xinyi Fu, 12th grade
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Justin Tai, 9th grade
Silver Key Awards
Northbrook Middle
Maria Ledezma, 8th grade
Memorial High
Claudia Daigle, 10th grade
Virginia Fairfield, 11th grade
Ayesha Malik, 9th grade
Ameya Matele, 12th grade
Joseph Philavanh-Radler, 11th grade
Honorable Mention
Memorial High
Danielle Drerup, 10th grade
Ameya Matele, 12th grade (Two Honorable Mentions)
Manuela Nakashima, 10th grade (Two Honorable Mentions)
Elizabeth Taboada, 10th grade
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Justin Tai, 9th grade
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