CELEBRATE TEXAS 2008 ART AND ESSAY CONTEST

The 2008 contest awards four - first, second and third place winners, unless there are fewer than three entrants. The state is divided into four equal zones and entrants compete within their zone. The first place High School winner will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship. The second and third place High School winners, and Middle and Elementary School’s first, second, and third place winners will also receive prizes.

This 2008 topics for each school level are as follows:

ELEMENTARY ART: “Draw your favorite Texas Hero and Write a Line Describing Your Subject”

MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY: “Visit a historical site or museum and write about 3 significant facts that impressed you”

HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY: “Discuss reasons many Tejanos like Juan Sequin chose to support Texas Independence with Anglo settlers"

It is our desire that students learn about and love their state, TEXAS. This contest may be used as a teaching tool, a springboard for discussion, or a home activity for extra credit.

The deadline for Student Contest entries is postmarked no later than Feb. 20, 2008.
Click here for the contest application in MS Word format.
Click here for the contest application form in Adobe Acrobat format.

For more information about the Art and Essay Contest:
Email Marsha Johnson


2007 ART AND ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
Celebrate Texas is pleased to announce the winners of our annual Art and Essay Contest, to commemorate March 2, Texas Independence Day.

Elementary School Art Contest:
ZONE 1
1st place - Lauren Svetlik, Bee Cave Elementary, Dripping Springs, Tx
2nd place - Austin H. Allen, Bee Cave Elem., Austin, Tx
3rd place - Dominick Mollo, Bee Cave Elem., Austin, Tx

ZONE 2
1st place - Audrie Roeder, Homeschool, Pflugerville, Tx
2nd place - Abigail Noel Skipworth, Wichita Christian School, Wichita Falls, Tx.
3rd place - Jaclyn Barber, St. Austin Catholic School, Austin, Tx.

ZONE 3
1st place - Davis Turk, Bette Perot Elem., Keller, Tx.
2nd place - Mahnoor Nazeer, Brandon Elem., Lufkin, Tx.
3rd place - Meredith Pratt, Bette Perot Elem., Keller, Tx.

ZONE 4
1st place - Rachel Lee, Veritas Academy, Austin, Tx,
2nd place - Silvia Pera, Windsor Village Elem.,Houston, Tx.

The First Place Elementary school art winners will have their professionally framed drawings displayed in the Texas State History Museum on the weekend of San Jacinto Day, April 21 & 22, 2007. Framing, compliments of The Frame Corner



Middle School Essay Contest:
ZONE 1
1st place - Shelby Fisher-Graribay, Hornedo Middle School, El Paso, Tx.
2nd place - Natalie Felsen, Hornedo Middle School, El Paso, Tx.

ZONE 2
1st place - Katie Bell, Wichita Christian School, Wichita, Tx.
2nd place - Austin Anderson, O'Henry Middle School, Austin, Tx.

ZONE 3
1st place - Luisa Morales, Clint Small Middle School,Austin, Tx.

ZONE 4
1st place - Abigail Sanchez, Vela Middle School, Harlingen, Tx.
2nd place - Giselle Gonzales, Vela Middle School, Harlingen, Tx.
3rd place - Andrew Romero, Vela Middle School, Harlingen, Tx.




High School Essay Contest:
ZONE 1
1st place - Jenna Richter, Stephen F. Austin HIgh School, Austin, Tx
2nd place - Reina Morales, Stephen F. Austin HIgh School, Austin, Tx

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