Round Rock ISD had three high school student-artists receive the coveted Gold Seal Award at State VASE this year!
Annaleigh I. from Cedar Ridge High School, Izzy E P. from McNeil High School, and Erin K. Y. from Round Rock High School earned the state’s highest award for their visual artwork at the recent contest.
More than 30 high school students from throughout the district competed in State VASE this year, with more than 1,600 artworks submitted statewide.
Annaleigh said she was excited to be part of such a talented group of student-artists.
“At State VASE, it’s really cool to see how other people creatively express themselves in their artwork,” she said. “I remember I was so shocked when my art teacher, Miss B, gave me the Gold Seal Packet. The quality of work that Gold Seal recipients do is at a very high level. The fact that they chose my art alongside those is incredible, because achieving a Gold Seal felt so unreachable last year. It makes me extremely happy to be recognized with such amazing artists.”
At the high school-level competition, several students from Cedar Ridge, McNeil, Round Rock and Westwood advanced to the State VASE competition from hundreds of entries across the district. Students are rescored from the first group at the VASE competition and receive a new rating of 1–5. A score of 5 is the highest distinction, meaning students also receive the highest accolade: the Gold Seal Award.
The district also had 368 entries in the Jr. VASE competitions this year, which focus on artworks from the middle school level. Of the 368 entries, 299 received the highest rating of 4; of that group, 32 received the platinum medal for artistic excellence.
Tim Lowke, fine arts director-visual, said he’s excited to have so many students participate this year.
“I'm extremely proud of all our student artists who participated in both Jr. VASE and VASE this season,” Lowke said. “Round Rock ISD Fine Arts had students from all our secondary campuses compete this year, with many who received high ratings and awards. That level of student success is a testament to our visual arts faculty, who share and facilitate excellence daily.
“To our three high school students who received a Gold Seal Award this year, we're excited to have you represent Round Rock ISD as your work is shown across Texas!
Below are the High School Student VASE Gold Seal Recipients:
Annaleigh I., for Star-touched
Teacher: Candace Briceno-connolly
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Izzy E P., for Stuck In Your Dream
Teacher: J. Christopher Robbins
School: McNeil High School
Erin K. Y., for For Little Me
Teacher: Reagan Hutton
School: Round Rock High School
Below are the High School Student VASE who received a 4:
Myla L., for Feast Of The Conscience
Teacher: Abigail Soto
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Gabriela Rivera N., for Varadero Beach
Teacher: Abigail Soto
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Aniya M., for Lessons From A Plate Untouched
Teacher: Anthony Garza
School: Westwood High School
Margaret S. W., for Invasive Internet
Teacher: Anthony Garza
School: Westwood High School
Meenakshi V., for Boom!
Teacher: Russell Mitchell
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Lela, A. T., for In a Hurry
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Sydney L. B., for The Sacrifice of Love
Teacher: Christopher Locke
School: Round Rock High School
Erin K. Y., for Apple of my Heart
Teacher: Reagan Hutton
School: Round Rock High School
Marina E. K., for Mai
Teacher: J. Christopher Robbins
School: McNeil High School
Helena, S Parker, for Hungry
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Neha V., for Aura (Re)Incarnate
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Olivia S., for Look Closer
Teacher: Russell Mitchell
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Yevin P., for Rushing Dreams of Summer
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Ellia F., for Legacy in Lace
Teacher: Russell Mitchell
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Bryan G., for Harbin
Teacher: Anthony Garza
School: Westwood High School
Yiran W., for In your eyes
Teacher: Elizabeth Gross
School: Westwood High School
Hannah W., for Let Go
Teacher: Miles Bowen
School: McNeil High School
Rosalie B., for Video Game Princess
Teacher: Miles Bowen
School: McNeil High School
Elliot C., for Head in The Clouds
Teacher: Candace Briceno-connolly
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Maddison, T. W., for Slime
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Avery B., for Thing One
Teacher: Candace Briceno-connolly
School: Cedar Ridge High School
Jackson F., for Happy Cookies
Teacher: Angel Reiswig
School: McNeil High School
Jaimie J., for Daisy Is A Flower
Teacher: Elizabeth Gross
School: Westwood High School
Evangeline, F. D., for Perdita's New Beginning
Teacher: Edmond Sutherland
School: Round Rock High School
Below are the Middle School Student Jr. VASE Platinum Winners:
Sofia P., for Focus. Play. Win.
Teacher: Joseph Tidline
School: Walsh Middle School
Christine S., for Finding Atlantis
Teacher: Joseph Tidline
School: Walsh Middle School
Charlotte A F., for Entangled
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Hazel L G., for Flying Off The Page
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Max D R., for Under Pressure
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Yoonchae P.k, for The Mirrored House
Teacher: Brianna Hinchey
School: Walsh Middle School
Ruby A L., for Limitless Library
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Ylenia P., for My Little Dreamland
Teacher: Avia Villela
School: Ridgeview Middle School
Kiara K V., for Karma
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Elena A., for Mind, Body, and Soul
Teacher: Jennifer Cranek
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Kevin W., for what you waste, others pray for
Teacher: Jennifer Cranek
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Ayanna C., for Staring into Space
Teacher: Melanie Morey
School: Cedar Valley Middle School / Round Rock Isd
Katherine S. M., for Generating Aquatics
Teacher: Melanie Morey
School: Cedar Valley Middle School / Round Rock Isd
Vivian M., for Grace Among Chaos
Teacher: Brianna Hinchey
School: Walsh Middle School
Yeonsu P., for Nature's Hideaway
Teacher: Kathryn Lambeth
School: Cedar Valley Middle School / Round Rock Isd
Eloisa F., for Haunted House
Teacher: Mikayla McDonough
School: Deerpark Middle School
Ra'Marius J S., for Where the Wind Whispers
Teacher: Avia Villela
School: Ridgeview Middle School
Aviya J S., for Colors of War
Teacher: Avia Villela
School: Ridgeview Middle School
Nawra S., for Peace and War
Teacher: Avia Villela
School: Ridgeview Middle School
Megan S., for Whispers Through The Stilled Temple
Teacher: Joseph Tidline
School: Walsh Middle School
Morgan R., for Morning Dew
Teacher: Cristina Mann
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Max D R., for A Dream State Of Mind
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Elim B., for Melted
Teacher: Cristina Mann
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Lily A A., for Urban Jungle
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Louisa G I., for Shades Of Thirteen
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Kayla S G., for The Extraordinary Artistic Bookworm
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Harper L C., for Fearfully And Wonderfully Made
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Harper L C., for Room To Reflect
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Madeline I C., for Pattern Storage
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School
Chae Y., for Mount Zion National Park
Teacher: Becky Jones
School: Walsh Middle School
Lanna L., for Sunlight City
Teacher: Crystal Moore
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Kyle G H., for Kyle The Awesome!!!
Teacher: Kristin Goodman
School: Grisham Middle School