Students from across Spring Branch ISD (SBISD) earned top regional recognition in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented locally by the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE).
These prestigious awards celebrate exceptional creativity and achievement in both visual art and writing. Gold Key recipients advance automatically to the national competition.
Art Awards
Stratford High School
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Gold Key: “Pisces” – Paulina Ausucua
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Silver Key: “Embrace” – Paulina Ausucua
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Gold Key: “765 Miles” – Elliot Hamlin
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Honorable Mention: “Beautiful Death” – Ruby Gallegos
Memorial High School
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Gold Key: “As the Sun is Rising” – Shayli Dubey
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Gold Key: “Between Us” – Elika Lee
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Honorable Mention: “A Frequent Stranger From My Dreams” – Lila Marshall
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Honorable Mention: “A Prayer” – Maya Al Jaff
Spring Woods High School
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Silver Key: “Black Cat” – Tia Akers
Writing Awards
Northbrook High School
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Silver Key: “Ice Cubes” – Angela Reyes
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Honorable Mention: “Paloma” – Angela Reyes
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Silver Key: “The Faceless Girl” – Cloe Gonzalez
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Honorable Mention: “Angel” – Iris Funez
These honors reflect the depth of talent across SBISD campuses and the strength of the district’s fine arts and creative writing programs. From powerful visual storytelling to compelling written expression, these students exemplify excellence, originality and voice.
SBISD congratulates our students and their teachers on this accomplishment!
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