Smith Elementary Fourth Grader Takes First Place in Superintendent’s Holiday Card Competition

by Frankie Johnson
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Erica Tickle, Smith Elementary School student, is pleased that her snowman design won first place  
Erica Tickle, Smith Elementary School student, is pleased that her snowman design won first place in the Spring ISD Superintendent’s Holiday Card competition.

 

HOUSTON – Dec. 9, 2015 – Erica Tickle, a fourth grader at Smith Elementary School, has been named the first place winner in the Spring ISD Superintendent’s 2015 Holiday Art Card Contest. Her cool, blue snowman design will be featured on the cover of the district’s holiday card.

Second and third place awards went to DeBorah Thomas, Wells Middle School eighth grader, and Oralia Cantu, Westfield High School, tenth grader, respectively. Monetary prizes included $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third.

Ten additional finalists each received a $25 prize. They are Riley Owens, Winship Elementary; Sidney San, Early College Academy; Fatima Ibanez, Claughton Middle School; Bailee Sweat, Dueitt Middle School; Darian Paul, Twin Creeks Middle School; Miguel Gutierrez, Spring High School; Mackenzie Berryman, Roberson Middle School; Charlie Vega, Reynolds Elementary; Noelani Shai, Hirsch Elementary; and Alexandrea Otieno, Booker Elementary.

The contest is coordinated annually by the district’s Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) department. For the first time this year, PVA worked with Design A Card to manage the selection process. Almost every campus in the district participated with about 4,000 designs submitted. Campus winners are available for purchase online at designacard.org/contest/?school_district=656.

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2015-16 Holiday Art Contest Slide Show

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