CFISD students recognized in Superintendent Holiday Card Contest
Keith Elementary School fourth grade student Finley Frazier was named Best in Show in the elementary school category with her color pencil piece titled “The Best Surprise” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest.
Nov. 19, 2024—Students from Keith Elementary School, Sprague Middle School and Cypress Park High School earned “Best in Show” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest, selected from 158 entries across all grade levels.
Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent, along with associate superintendents, served as judges for the contest, designating a first-, second- and third-place winner for each grade level and choosing the “Best in Show” winner at the elementary, middle and high school level from the first-place grade level winners.
Sprague Middle School eighth grade student Jennin Covanes was named Best in Show in the middle school category with her digital media piece titled “A Winter Night” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest.
Keith fourth grade student Finley Frazier won Elementary Best in Show for her piece titled “The Best Surprise.” Sprague eighth grade student Jennin Covanes won Middle School Best in Show for her piece titled “A Winter Night,” and Cypress Park sophomore Sophia Parrales won High School Best in Show for his piece titled “Childhood Holidays.”
“I am incredibly proud of our art programs’ participation, with nearly every school submitting entries to the contest,” said Lee Carrier, visual arts coordinator. “Organizing a campus-wide, TEKS-aligned art contest and selecting the top three entries is no small feat, and I deeply appreciate the hard work of our art teachers. This year’s entries showcased an impressive range of creativity, mediums and techniques across all grade levels.”
Cypress Park High School sophomore Sophia Parrales was named Best in Show in the high school category with her Prismacolor piece titled “Childhood Holidays” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Car Contest.
The following elementary school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card Elementary School Winners |
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Grade |
Name |
Award |
School |
Title of Artwork |
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K |
Mila Gonzalez |
1st |
Yeager |
Santa is Here! |
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Jaylean Gutierrez |
2nd |
Lee |
Smiley Snowman |
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Amaiya Dalcoe |
3rd |
Adam |
Snowman Snowflakes |
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1 |
April Vo |
1st |
Byrd |
Day in the Snow |
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Alana Paez |
2nd |
Fiest |
Playing in the Snow |
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Liam Kneitz |
3rd |
Owens |
Bear Bear |
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2 |
David Novoa |
1st |
Gleason |
The Snowman |
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Lachniet Gryphen |
2nd |
Walker |
My Christmas Special |
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Avaani Lierman |
3rd |
Pope |
A Winter Night |
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3 |
Phu Nguyen |
1st |
Emmott |
Aurora the Gingerbread |
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Caroline Bosanek |
2nd |
Yeager |
Cozy Winter Home |
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Tia Attili |
3rd |
Warner |
Snowy Christmas |
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4 |
Finley Frazier* |
1st |
Keith |
The Best Surprise |
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Chizara Imala |
2nd |
McGown |
Snowing in a Reindeer Wonderland |
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Tiffany Nguyen |
3rd |
Lowery |
A Winters Night |
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5 |
Ruby Gutierrez |
1st |
Ault |
Winter Bliss |
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Mimian Nguyen |
2nd |
Fiest |
Cozy Cottage |
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Keira Doran |
3rd |
Emmott |
Under the Lights |
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*Best in Show winner
The following middle school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card Middle School Winners |
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Grade |
Name |
Award |
School |
Title of Artwork |
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6 |
Edna Corcoran |
1st |
Hamilton |
Magic in the Moonlight |
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Hallie Schaefer |
2nd |
Hamilton |
Snowman’s Starry Dreamscape |
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Sarah Liu |
3rd |
Sprague |
Warm Hugs |
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7 |
Harleen Sembhi |
1st |
Watkins |
The Holiday Season Arrived |
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Jamaya Conley |
2nd |
Thornton |
Merry Mornings and Fruit Pancakes |
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Bailey Weber |
3rd |
Sprague |
Home for the Holidays |
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8 |
Jennin Covanes* |
1st |
Sprague |
A Winter Night |
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Fernanda Ponce Rodriguez |
2nd |
Goodson |
Guiding Light |
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Mukhtar Abdi |
3rd |
Truitt |
One Night Away |
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*Best in Show winner
The following high school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card High School Winners |
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Grade |
Name |
Award |
School |
Title of Artwork |
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9 |
Jazmine Barnett |
1st |
Cypress Ranch |
Santa’s Secret |
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Joann Nguyen |
2nd |
Cypress Springs |
Santa Express |
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Mikayla Jessup |
3rd |
Cypress Ridge |
Walking in a Winter Wonderland |
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10 |
Sophia Parrales* |
1st |
Cypress Park |
Childhood Holidays |
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Yen Vo |
2nd |
Cy-Fair |
Winters Path |
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Marvelly Montenegro |
3rd |
Langham Creek |
Festive Memories |
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11 |
Aylin Sifuentes Torres |
1st |
Cypress Park |
Winters Embrace |
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Dionne Monreal |
2nd |
Cypress Falls |
While the City Sleeps |
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Kaylah Antonio |
3rd |
Cypress Lakes |
Mr. Claus |
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12 |
Jasmine Pero |
1st |
Cypress Park |
Mrs. Clause’s Hot Coco |
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Michelle Bukowski |
2nd |
Cypress Ridge |
Illuminate the Season |
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Mary Carmel |
3rd |
Bridgeland |
Ice Skater |
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*Best in Show winner
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