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$10,750 in Scholarships Announced, Teens Earn HCDE Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Student and teacher scholarships totaling $10,750 were awarded to Harris County students in public and private schools as Harris County Department of Education announces regional affiliate recipients of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Awards are the largest, most prestigious awards program in the country for creative teens in grades 7-12.

Including in the recognitions are students from Klein, Deer Park, Cy-Fair, Pasadena, Clear Creek, Galena Park, Spring, Aldine, Houston, Humble, Crosby, Spring Branch, Katy and Crosby independent school districts. Private school awardees are from St. John’s School and the Village School. A meritorious teacher award is delivered to Pearland Independent School District. Student works now advance for judging at the national level in New York City.

“We are grateful to our corporate sponsors as well as Harris County Department of Education administration and trustees for providing these monetary awards for our students,” said Andrea Segraves, coordinator for HCDE’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. “Their support validates the significance of these students’ fine arts achievements.”

Corporate donors this year included Texas Art Supply, Glassell School of Art and an anonymous donation.

The following students have been awarded scholarships:

ART:

American Vision Nominees ($250 each, donated by HCDE):

Superintendent’s Award ($250 donated by HCDE): Maria Cortes, Galena Park High School, Galena Park ISD, teacher Antonio Hurtado

HCDE Trustees’ Incentive Award ($500 donated by HCDE): An Nguyen, Spring High School, Spring ISD, teacher Amanda Beisert

HCDE Trustees’ Exemplary Award ($1,000 donated by HCDE): Evieh’bi Jan Nia Braddy, Chester W Nimitz High School, Aldine ISD, teacher Jorge Vazquez

Texas Art Supply Award Winners ($500 each, donated by Texas Art Supply):

WRITING:

American Voice Nominees ($250 each, donated by HCDE):

Superintendent’s Award ($250 donated by HCDE): Khanh Dang, Albright Middle School, Alief ISD, teacher Adriana Hernandez

HCDE Trustees’ Incentive Award ($500 donated by HCDE): Ahnia Leary, Lamar High School, Houston ISD, teacher Yi-Shan Chen

HCDE Trustees’ Exemplary Award ($1,000 donated by HCDE): Rodrigo Milan, Klein Cain High School, Klein ISD, teacher Eric Cloninger

Susan O’Conner Educator of Excellence Teacher Award ($500 anonymous donation): Teacher Susan Henson, Pearland ISD

For more information about the Awards receptions and awardees, go to https://hcde-texas.org/scholastic-awards/awardees/ .

View our blog posts for more information about awardees and receptions: https://wp.me/p4QJFl-U1 and https://wp.me/p4QJFl-T9

Photo: Superintendent’s Award ($250 donated by HCDE) Spiraling by Maria Cortes, Galena Park High School, Galena Park ISD, teacher Antonio Hurtado

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