2017 Art / Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations…
ART
Best in Show
Esmeralda Ruiz 11th Grade – Pace Early College HS – Brownsville ISD
5th Grade
Honorable Mention – Antonio Camarillo – Vermillion Elementary – Brownsville ISD
1st Place – JoAna Lizette Rodriguez – Aiken Elementary – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Mateo J. Gomez – North Bridge Elementary – Weslaco ISD
3rd Place – Kayla Rodriguez – Judge Oscar de la Fuente – Brownsville ISD
6th Grade
Honorable Mention – Ashley Barragan – Lucio Middle School – Brownsville ISD
1st Place – Brianna Cornejo – Manzano Middle School – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Gregory Rodriguez – Rio Hondo Jr. High – Rio Hondo ISD
3rd Place – Leonardo Ornelas – Stillman Middle School – Brownsville ISD
7th Grade
1st Place – Felicity Brianna Duran – Manzano Middle – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Adziry Garcia – Oliveira Middle School – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Rosanna Janelle Cedillo – Manzano Middle – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Alejandro Villanueva – Manzano Middle – Brownsville ISD
8th Grade
Honorable Mention – Michelle Meza – Manzano Middle – Brownsville ISD
1st Plaza – Garbiella Alvarez – Oliveira Middle School – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Cynthia Lizbeth Cardenas – Manzano Middle – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Samuel Ramirez – Mandano Middle – Brownsville ISD
9th Grade
Honorable Mention – Sidney Thompson – Weslaco East HS – Weslaco ISD
1st Place – Araceli Garay – Veterans Memorial High – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Yental Marquez – Brownsville Early College HS – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Michelle Reyna – Thelma R. Salinas STEM – La Joya ISD
10th Grade
Honorable Mention – Kate Perez – Santa Rosa HS – Santa Rosa ISD
1st Place – Isabella Garza – Pace Early College – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Glenda Trevino – Veterans Memorial HS – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Daniella Urbina – Veterans Memorial HS – Brownsville ISD
11th Grade
Honorable Mention – Julia Pena – South Texas for Health Professions – STISD
1st Place – Esmeralda Ruiz – Pace Early College High School – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Elizabeth Bauer – South Texas for Health Professions – STISD
3rd Place – Rachelle Rausch – South Texas for Health Professions – STISD
12th Grade
1st Place – Kimberly Chavez – Veterans Memorial HS – Brownsville ISD
2nd Place – Jacqueline Najera – Veterans Memorial HS – Brownsville ISD
3rd Place – Angela Capistran – Veterans Memorial HS – Brownsville ISD
CREATIVE WRITING
5th Grade
1st Place – Brandon Puente – Keller Elementary
2nd Place – Alyssa Torres – Keller Elementary
3rd Place – Noelle Rodriguez – Lopez – Riggins
6th Grade
Honorary Mention – Fabiola Morales – St. Paul Lutheran School
1st Place – Roselyn Mendoza – Manzano MS Brownsville
2nd Place – Mariah Alvarado – Manzano MS Brownsville
3rd Place – Paulina Ramirez – Manzano MS. Brownsville
7th Grade
Honorable Mention – Jessie Rodriguez – Memorial MS Brownsville ISD
1st Place – Sphora Trevino – Manzano MS Brownsville
2nd Place – Olivia N. Lincoln – Manzano MS Brownsville
3rd Place – Sofia Linan – Manzano MS Brownsville
8th Grade
Honorable Mention – Rodolfo Infante – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
1st Place – Diego Rivera – Manzano MS Brownsville
2nd Place – Indra Nicole Garcia – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
3rd Place – Mariana Velasques – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
9th Grade
Honorable Mention – Carlos Vallecillo – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
1st Place – Fabian Rodriguez – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
2nd Place – Karla Flores – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
3rd Place – Stpehen Hasseling – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
10th Grade
Honorable Mention – Jacinda B. Vasquez – Rio Hondo High School
1st Place – Alexis Rodriguez – Rio Hondo High School
2nd Place – Ruth Charles – Rio Hondo High School
3rd Place – Yennifer Arenas– Rio Hondo High School
11th Grade
Honorable Mention – David Gonzalez – Thelma R. Salinas STEM
1st Place – Jennifer Calderon – Thelma R. Salinas STEM
2nd Place – Brisseida Villarreal – Thelma R. Salinas STEM
3rd Place – Johnathan Sarmiento – Thelma R. Salinas STEM
12th Grade
Honorable Mention – Linda Palominos – Rio Hondo High School
1st Place – Estela Hernandez – Rio Hondo High School
2nd Place – Jose Barrera – Rio Hondo High School
3rd Place – Rebecca Johnston – Rio Hondo High School
Informative/Persuasive Writing
5th Grade
1st Place – Mia Samano – Keller Elementary
2nd Place – Mia Grace Nevarez – Judge O. de la Fuente
3rd Place – Helio Gutierrez – Keller Elementary
6th Grade
Honorary Mention – John Indridson – Manzano MS Brownsville
1st Place – Sebastian Morrison – Manzano MS Brownsville
2nd Place – Ryan Knecht – St. Paul Lutheran School
3rd Place – Kate Gomez – Manzano MS Brownsville
7th Grade
Honorary Mention – Karen Hernandez – Manzano MS Brownsville
1st Place – Daniela Garcia – Manzano MS Brownsville
2nd Place – Jacob Little – Manzano MS Brownsville
3rd Place – Aurora Arellano – Manzano MS Brownsville
8th Grade
Honorary Mention – Andrea Resendez – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
1st Place – Sicily Mejia – St. Paul Lutheran School
2nd Place – Litzy Gonzalez – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
3rd Place – Julissa Ramirez – Oliveira Middle School Brownsville
9th Grade
Honorable Mention – Marco Antonio Telles – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
1st Place – Nancy Juarez – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
2nd Place – Stephen Hesseling – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
3rd Place – Jenelle Medina – Homer Hanna ECHS Brownsville
10th Grade
No entries on this division.
11th Grade
1st Place – Joseph Aragus – Harlingen High School
12th Grade
1st Place – Sarah Ramos – Harlingen South High School
2nd Place – Kaitlin Villarreal – Harlingen South High School
3rd Place – Rolando Salazar – Harlingen South High School