UTRGV invited BISD elementary, middle, and high school students to participate in the Kids Voting USA/UTRGV Social Studies Art Contest designed to encourage students to practice good citizenship and to interpret the world around them. This year’s theme was Triumph and Tragedy. Teachers were encouraged to explain the topic according to the students’ grade/age and support the students as they developed their creative artwork. The following is the list of winners by category and their respective winning artwork.
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Entry Category: Grades K-2nd
Yatzil Zamora, 1st Place
2nd Grade
Sharp Elementary
Andrea I. Murillo, 2nd Place
1st Grade
Garden Park Elementary
Joshua Garza, 3rd Place
1st Grade
Garza Elementary
Entry Category: Grades 3rd – 5th
Maria Fernanda Rubio, 1st Place
5th Grade
Bruce Aiken Elementary
James Gonzalez, 2nd Place
3rd Grade
Sharp Elementary
Gaby Castillo, 3rd Place
3rd Grade
Aiken Elementary
Entry Category: Grades 6th – 8th
Felicity Duran, 1st Place
8th Grade
Manzano Middle School
Paola C. Saldivar, 2nd Place
6th Grade
Stillman Middle School
Valeria Alaniz, 3rd Place
8th Grade
Vela Middle School
Entry Category: Grades 9th – 10th
Gabriella Hernandez, 1st Place
10th Grade
Lopez ECHS
Emma Lopez, 2nd Place
9th Grade
Porter ECHS
Jacqueline Barrios, 3rd Place
9th Grade
Porter ECHS
Entry Category: Grades 11th – 12th
Azalia Hernandez, 1st Place
11th Grade
Porter ECHS
Yazmin Cantu, 2nd Place
11th Grade
Rivera ECHS
Rolando Gil,
3rd Place
11th Grade Porter ECHS
