Thank you for everyone who participated in this year’s I Am Texas writing and art contest!
The list of Winners are posted below. The 2025 I Am Texas contest opens October 1.
2024 I Am Texas Winners
Writing
High School
1st place – $1000 – Brette H. “Beyond the Canvas” Columbia HS, Columbia-Brazoria ISD
2nd place – $500 – Tatum A. “Aravella and the Keys of New Beginnings” Home school, Weatherford
3rd place – $250 – Aubrie J. “The Bittersweet Diary of Molly Anne Byrd” Huntsville HS, Huntsville ISD
4th place – $125 – Taylor R, “Eye of the Hurricane” Grandview HS, Grandview ISD
Honorable Mention – Anant A. “My First Ride” Dulles HS, Fort Bend ISD
Honorable Mention – Noor F. “The Goose and the Bluebonnet” Coppell HS, Coppell ISD
Middle School
Top Writer – $100 – Saketh K. “The Savior” Creekside Park JH, Tomball ISD
Top Writer – $100 – Novia L. “The Storm Overhead” Garland McMeans JH, Katy ISD
Top Writer – $100 – Jeshmitha P. “The Magical Fields” Central MS, Galveston ISD
Honorable Mention – Brock J. “John’s Journey” Mance Park MS, Huntsville, ISD
Honorable Mention – Alice K. “Symphony of the New World” Home school, Lucas
Elementary School Letter Writing
Top Writer – Aaryahi C. “Dear Mary Ann ‘Molly’ Goodnight” Malala Yousafzai ES, Fort Bend ISD
Top Writer – Brianna H. “Dear Charlotte Hagemann” Fair Oaks Ranch ES, Boerne ISD
Top Writer – Neha K. “Dear Barbara Jordan” The Honor Roll School, Sugar Land
Honorable Mention – Hannah H. ” Dear Miriam Ferguson” Aristoi Classical Academy, Katy
Honorable Mention – Kaniga K. “Dear Ann Richards” Purple Sage ES, Round Rock ISD
Honorable Mention – Angelo O. “Dear Jose Antonio Navarro” Parker ES, Galveston ISD
Art
High School
1st place – $1000 – Valeria D. Dawn Jordan HS, Katy ISD
2nd place – $500 – Renae W. Hands On Memorial HS, Spring Branch ISD
3rd place – $250 – Wenbei J. Pioneer Spirit Stephen F. Austin HS, Fort Bend ISD
4th place – $125 – Ashley C. To The Sun Cinco Ranch HS, Katy ISD
Honorable Mention – Tirza C. Two Kids in a Pod The WIDE School, Missouri City
Honorable Mention – Hannah K. Texan Love Memorial HS, Spring Branch ISD
Honorable Mention – Abigail S. Taste of Texas Lutheran South Academy, Houston
Honorable Mention– Aleeza Z. Comforting Cuddles Ridge Point HS, Fort Bend ISD
Honorable Mention – Amy W. Morning Light Elkins HS, Fort Bend ISD
Middle School
Top Artist – $100 – Teegan D. Legend Devers JH, Devers ISD
Top Artist – $100 – Isabella J. One in a Million Fort Settlement MS, Fort Bend ISD
Top Artist – $100 – Ty C. Steed of the Plains: The Buffalo Sentinel Church Hill MS, Comal ISD
Honorable Mention – Grayson M. “MOO”-na Lisa Wright JH, Lamar CISD
Honorable Mention – Rachel P. A Great Peace in Big Texas Chisolm Trial MS, Round Rock ISD
Elementary School
Top Artist – $50 – Aaryahi C. Half a Longhorn at Half Sun Down Malala Yousafzai ES, Fort Bend ISD
Top Artist – $50 – Daniel H. Beautiful Bird Whitcomb ES, Clear Creek ISD
Top Artist – $50 – Londyn T. Hoooooo’s There Clark Intermediate, Conroe ISD
Honorable Mention – Weston I. Viva Fiesta in San Antonio Kay Franklin ES, Northside ISD
Honorable Mention – Hanyi L. Window with a View Greenhill School, Dallas
Finalists
Austin ISD
Clayton ES
Writing: Pradhyumna P.
Boerne ISD
Fair Oaks Ranch ES
Writing: Brianna H.
Brazosport ISD
Clute Intermediate
Art: Gabriela G.
Burleson ISD
Irene Clinkscale ES
Art: Luke P.
Charter
Basis Austin ES (Austin)
Writing: Erika H., Jayden H.
Art: Jayden H.
Imagine International Academy of North Texas (McKinney)
Writing: Hanah P.
Clear Creek ISD
Whitcomb ES
Art: Daniel H.
Columbia-Brazoria ISD
Columbia HS
Writing: Brette H.
Comal ISD
Church Hill MS
Art: Ty C.
Conroe ISD
Barbara Bush ES
Writing: April Z.
Clark Intermediate
Art: Londyn T.
Coppell ISD
Canyon Ranch ES
Art: Isha D.
Coppell HS
Writing: Noor F.
Richard J. Lee ES
Writing: Vivaan M.
Valley Ranch ES
Art: Riyan K.
Wilson ES
Art: Anshuk G.
Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove HS
Writing: Ava A.
Corpus Christi ISD
Marvin Baker MS
Writing: Sebastian M.
Devers ISD
Devers JH
Art: Teegan D.
Dickinson ISD
Dickinson HS
Art: Abby B.
Fort Bend ISD
Dulles HS
Writing: Anant A.
Elkins HS
Art: Amy W.
Fort Settlement MS
Art: Emily J., Isabella J., Sanskruti K., Jerry L., Jenny W.
Malala Yousafzai ES
Writing: Aaryahi C.
Art: Aaryahi C.
Quail Valley MS
Writing: Advika A.
Ridge Point HS
Art: Aleeza Z., April M.
Stephen F. Austin HS
Art: Wenbei J.
Frisco ISD
Fisher ES
Writing: Adhesh N.
Galveston ISD
Parker ES
Writing: Ky’Sean B., Jason C.,
Angelo O., Maci P.
Central MS
Writing: Jeshmitha P.
Grandview ISD
Grandview HS
Writing: Grace N., Taylor R.
Hays CISD
Hays HS
Writing: Harper C., Lucy F.
Kyle ES
Writing: Emma D.
Home School
Writing: Alice K., Isabel C., Tatum A., Anjana A., Henry L.
Houston ISD
Lanier MS
Writing: Hansika S., Avni V.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Art: Madison H.
Humble ISD
Groves ES
Art: Leonard A.
Huntsville ISD
Mance Park MS
Writing: Brock J.
Huntsville HS
Writing: Aubrie J.
Katy ISD
Cinco Ranch HS
Art: Ashley C.
Garland McMeans JH
Writing: Novia L.
Jordan HS
Art: Valeria D.
Obra D. Tompkins HS
Art: Hajra R., Mindy N., Tiffany S.
Seven Lakes HS
Art: Chenchen S.
Tays JH
Art: Aaniya I.
West Memorial JH
Art: Maria S.
Lamar CISD
George Ranch HS
Art: Alexander H.
Wright JH
Art: Grayson M.
Lewisville ISD
Wellington ES
Art: Caleb H.
Lovejoy ISD
Robert L. Puster ES
Writing: Vivaan K.
Northside ISD
Kay Franklin ES
Art: Weston I.
Pasadena ISD
Jessup ES
Writing: Sharon A., Emily M.
Private
Aristoi Classical Academy (Katy)
Writing: Hannah H.
Greenhill School (Dallas)
Art: Collin C., Hanyi L.
Hockaday School (Dallas)
Art: Aarya D.
Holy Family Catholic School (Galveston)
Writing: Aidan L.
Learning Steady (Lampasas)
Writing: Bentley D.
Limao Art Studio (Houston)
Art: Kevin Z.
Lutheran South Academy (Houston)
Art: Clara F., Sophiana G., Clare V., Haleigh P., Olivia B., Abigail S.
Quba Academy (Houston)
Writing: Subhan K., Nylah O.
The Honor Roll School (Sugar Land)
Writing: Neha K.
The WIDE School (Missouri City)
Art: Tirza C., Luna B.
Round Rock ISD
Canyon Vista MS
Art: Trisha G.
Chisolm Trial MS
Art: Rachel P.
Elsa England ES
Art: Rishwita B.
Purple Sage ES
Writing: Kaniga K.
Art: Kaniga K.
Walsh MS
Art: Ashley K.
Spring Branch ISD
Memorial HS
Art: Hannah K., Renae W.
Stafford MSD
Stafford STEM Magnet Academy
Writing: Vismai K.
Texas City ISD
Roosevelt Wilson ES
Writing: Bayah B., Landon G., Kathryn H.
Sarah Giles MS
Writing: Mercedes C.
Art: Fernando A.
Tomball ISD
Creekside Park JH
Writing: Saketh K.
Tyler ISD
Three Lakes MS
Art: Melodie E.
Wylie ISD
Harrison Intermediate
Art: Kayla T.
2024 I Am Texas Semi-Finalists
Alief ISD
Mahanay ES
Writing: Adorable A., Blake R.
Allen ISD
Allen HS
Art: Mina H.
Vaughan ES
Art: Lea L.
Alvin ISD
Alvin HS
Art: Kayla H., Maggie S.
Glenn York ES
Art: Sebastian S.
Austin ISD
Small MS
Writing: Sarah M.
Clayton ES
Writing: Pradhyumna P.
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo MS
Art: Ritchie R.
Amarillo HS
Art: Abigail M.
Lorenza de Zavala MS
Art: Berkley M., Moises S., Alisha S.
Boerne ISD
Fair Oaks Ranch ES
Writing: Brianna H.
Brazosport ISD
Brazoswood HS
Art: Kaylee D., Memphis W., Macie R.
Clute Intermediate
Art: Gabriela G.
Brenham ISD
Brenham HS
Art: Ella K.
Burleson ISD
Clinkscale ES
Art: Luke P.
Kerr MS
Art: Jackson E.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
RL Turner HS
Art: Shreya B.
Charter
Basis Austin ES (Austin)
Writing: Erika H., Jayden H.
Art: Erika H., Jayden H.
Harmony School of Technology (Houston)
Writing: Mathew R.
ILTexas Windmill Lakes-Orem HS (Houston)
Art: Cynthia G.
Imagine International Academy of North Texas (McKinney)
Writing: Hanah P.
Art: Hanah P., Leina P.
Clear Creek ISD
Clear Springs HS
Art: Emilia C., Katie C.
Whitcomb ES
Art: Daniel H.
Columbia-Brazoria ISD
Columbia HS
Writing: Brette H.
Comal ISD
Church Hill MS
Art: Ty C.
Conroe ISD
Austin ES
Art: Stephanie R., Aracely O., Monica P.
Barbara Bush ES
Writing: April Z.
Art: James A., Alexander Z.
Bradley ES
Art: Maggie V.
Clark Intermediate
Writing: Evelyn M.
Art: Londyn T., Mariya K., Mila D.
The Woodlands College Park HS
Art: Nicholas M., Amber D., Emma L.
Vogel Intermediate
Art: Idanya V.
Coppell ISD
Canyon Ranch ES
Art: Isha D.
Coppell MS
Art: Gabriel C.
Coppell HS
Writing: Noor F.
Art: Agamya V., Sese O.
Richard J. Lee ES
Writing: Vivaan M.
Valley Ranch ES
Art: Riyan K.
Wilson ES
Art: Anshuk G., Makayla C.
Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove HS
Writing: Ava A., Aidan N.
Art: Lydia W.
Corpus Christi ISD
Marvin Baker MS
Writing: Sebastian M.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Cypress Springs HS
Art: Marwah W.
Spillane MS
Art: Amina L.
Willbern ES
Art: Aiden A.
Dallas ISD
W.T. White HS
Art: Leyla B.
Devers ISD
Devers JH
Art: Teegan D.
Diboll ISD
HG Temple ES
Art: Jase S., Yaretzy O., Amiyah L.
Dickinson ISD
Dickinson HS
Art: Abby B.
Dripping Springs ISD
Dripping Springs HS
Art: Trey P.
Eanes ISD
Westlake HS
Writing: Murari A.
Ennis ISD
Ennis HS
Art: Ethan P.
Falls City ISD
Luther Thomas ES
Art: Anastasia M.
Fort Bend ISD
Brazos Bend ES
Writing: Anika S.
Dulles HS
Writing: Anant A.
Elkins HS
Art: Amy W.
Fort Settlement MS
Art: Ria G., Emily J., Isabella J., Sanskruti K., Jerry L., Maira S., Clare W., Jenny W., Sophie Y.
Malala Yousafzai ES
Writing: Aaryahi C.
Art: Aaryahi C.
Quail Valley MS
Writing: Advika A., Chinhitha P.
Ridge Point HS
Art: Aleeza Z., Makeila S., Elah P., Sophia L., April M., Hannah M., Mallory B., Marian B., Sabrina C., Bret D., Ezzah Z., Laura H., Ariana M., Addison G.
Sartartia MS
Writing: Avery W.
Stephen F. Austin HS
Art: Wenbei J.
Fort Worth ISD
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Art: Lizbeth S.
Frisco ISD
Clark MS
Art: Ivan Z.
Elliott ES
Writing: Kaelyn Lu
Fisher ES
Writing: Adhesh N.
Art: Adhesh N.
Isbell ES
Art: Neeva P.
Lone Star HS
Art: Diya G.
Panther Creek HS
Art: Colin R.
Pioneer Heritage MS
Writing: Dia R.
Richard Wilkinson MS
Writing: Aleena N.
Galena Park ISD
North Shore MS
Art: Jaelyn S.
Galveston ISD
Austin MS
Art: Micah F.
Parker ES
Writing: Ky’Sean B., Jason C., Ivan G., Avi’anah H., Velvet N., Angelo O., Maci P., Micaela R., Brayden S.
Art: Mila S.
Central MS
Writing: Jeshmitha P.
Garland ISD
Garland HS
Writing: Alexis S.
Grandview ISD
Grandview HS
Writing: Ethan B., Kade D., Ashlynn F., Tori G., Benjamin J., Grace N., Dexter R., Taylor R., Brianna R., Larkin T., Ella W.
Hays CISD
Hays HS
Writing: Harper C., Lucy F.,
Art: Julia P., Chloe J.
Kyle ES
Writing: Emma D.
Home School
Writing: Belen C., Bailey W., Alice K., Isabel C., Tatum A., Anjana A., Keira B., Gracelyn L., Henry L., Matthew S.
Art: Bethany G., Jade G.
Hooks ISD
Hooks HS
Art: Walker D.
Houston ISD
Bellaire HS
Writing: Annabel Q.
Art: Garrison C.
Lanier MS
Writing: Anaiah B., Bianca C., Luka F., Ashaaz M., Nyla P., Angela Q., Alara R., Hansika S., Michelle T., Avni V.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Art: Madison H.
Meyerland MS
Art: Macie S.
Poe ES
Writing: Lydia B.
Humble ISD
Deerwood ES
Art: Uma A.
Groves ES
Art: Nilia R., Leonard A.
Kingwood HS
Writing: Willa A.
Art: Willa A.
Huntsville ISD
Mance Park MS
Writing: Brock J.
Huntsville HS
Writing: Aubrie J.
Hutto ISD
Hutto ES
Art: Emily B.
Katy ISD
Amy Campbell ES
Writing: Maryam S.
Cinco Ranch HS
Art: Ashley C.
Garland McMeans JH
Writing: Novia L.
Jordan HS
Art: Valeria D.
Obra D. Tompkins HS
Art: Hajra R., Madison M., Mindy N., Tiffany S., Leshan L.,
Seven Lakes JH
Writing: Lavanya I.
Art: Maanya S.
Seven Lakes HS
Art: Emily D., Dennis W., Chenchen S., Stella C., Durga J.
Tays JH
Art: Aaniya I.
West Memorial JH
Art: Victoria M., Sarah P., Maria S.
Killeen ISD
Harker Heights HS
Art: Omayra M.
Killeen HS
Art: Amarilis M.
Nolan MS
Art: Denzel L.
Pat Carney ES
Art: Isabella W.
Shoemaker HS
Art: Amia C.
Klein ISD
Kaiser ES
Art: Ariana V.
Klein Cain HS
Art: Kimberly G.
Klein Oak HS
Art: Kyleigh W.
La Feria ISD
La Feria HS
Art: Alliyah H.
Lamar CISD
Beasley ES
Art: Blanca R.
B.F. Terry HS
Art: Emiliana A.
George Ranch HS
Art: Alexander H.
Wright JH
Art: Grayson M.
Leander ISD
Cedar Park HS
Art: Emily O.
Pleasant Hill ES
Art: Brendan B.
Lewisville ISD
Wellington ES
Art: Caleb H.
Liberty ISD
Liberty HS
Art: Amy C., Lexi C.
Lovejoy ISD
Robert L. Puster ES
Writing: Vivaan K.
Magnolia ISD
Magnolia HS
Art: Aurora L.
Midland ISD
Emerson ES
Writing: Ashlyn R., Hazel V., Shamira L.
Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Writing: Ymani B.,
North East ISD
James Madison HS
Writing: Militza C.
Roosevelt HS
Art: Amaya P.
Northside ISD
Folks MS
Art: Lydia I.
Kay Franklin ES
Art: Weston I.
Stinson MS
Art: Analiese E., Khloe S., Nathaneal W.
Taft HS
Art: Camila R.
Pasadena ISD
Jessup ES
Writing: Sharon A., Jayden C., Josue C., Fabian H., Emily M., Aylin R.
Thomas Hancock ES
Art: Maria R., Valeria G.
Pearland ISD
Berry Miller JH
Art: Angel D., Yu W.
Magnolia ES
Art: Benjamin P.
Pearland JH West
Art: Caroline F.
Pewitt CISD
Paul H. Pewitt HS
Art: Lacey L., Jayeleigh C.
Plano ISD
Beverly ES
Writing: Kate H.
McCall ES
Art: Anna C., Lakshaya G., Arya S.
Skaggs ES
Writing: Alisa L.
Private
All Saints Episcopal (Beaumont)
Writing: Ronit P.
Aristoi Classical Academy (Katy)
Writing: Hannah H., Oliver M., Robert S.
Christian Life Preparatory School (Fort Worth)
Art: Asher W.
Dallas Arts Studio (Dallas)
Art: Chloe O.
Episcopal HS (Bellaire)
Art: Annika H.
Greenhill School (Dallas)
Writing: Charles C.
Art: Collin C., Hanyi L., Gabe T.
Hockaday School (Dallas)
Art: Aarya D.
Holy Family Catholic School (Galveston)
Writing: Aidan L.
Kinwest Montessori (Irving)
Art: Dhara C.
Learning Steady (Lampasas)
Writing: Bentley D., Mandy J.
Art: Jase W.
Limao Art Studio (Houston)
Art: Yannes X., Yinyun J., Yimei W., Kevin Z., Elizabeth K., Jenny L.
Logos Preparatory Academy (Sugar Land)
Art: Dale C.
Lutheran South Academy (Houston)
Art: Briley M., Clara F., Courtney H., Sophiana G., Alma M., Olivia V., Clare V., Anabelle T., Haleigh P., Olivia B., Abigail S., Emma P.
Northland Christian School (Houston)
Art: Melissa M.
Quba Academy (Houston)
Writing: Subhan K., Nylah O., Suha S.
Art: Hala A., Ahmed I., Aiza F.
Regents Academy (Nacogdoches)
Art: Abigail C., Jake H., Joelle Q., Maggie S.
School for Young Children (Houston)
Writing: Alex L.
St. Helen Catholic School (Pearland)
Writing: Abigail H.
Art: Jace P.
St. Thomas Episcopal School (Houston)
Art: Selina Y.
The Honor Roll School (Sugar Land)
Writing: Neha K.
Art: Neha K.
The WIDE School (Missouri City)
Writing: Annie C., Owen L.
Art: Tirza C., Luna B.
The Village School (Houston)
Writing: Vrisan R.
Art: Anna L.
Town East Christian School (San Antonio)
Writing: Ricardo L.
Trinity Christian Academy (Addison)
Art: Ellen B.
Trinity School of Midland (Midland)
Writing: Gauri V.
Rogers ISD
Rogers ES
Writing: Ariah T.
Round Rock ISD
Canyon Vista MS
Art: Trisha G.
Cedar Valley MS
Art: Erin Y.
Chisolm Trial MS
Art: Rachel P.
Elsa England ES
Art: Rishwita B.
Laurel Mountain ES
Art: Rudhran V.
McNeil HS
Art: Seoin H.
Purple Sage ES
Writing: Kaniga K.
Art: Kaniga K.
Round Rock HS
Writing: Zachary M.
Walsh MS
Art: Ashley K.
San Antonio ISD
Thomas Edison HS
Art: Sakura R., Haidy A.
San Marcos CISD
San Marcos HS
Writing: June P.
Sealy ISD
Sealy ES
Art: Kinslee C.
Spring Branch ISD
Memorial HS
Art: Hannah K., Renae W.
Rummel Creek ES
Art: Summer L.
Stafford MSD
Stafford STEM Magnet Academy
Writing: Vismai K.
Art: Vismai K.
Texas City ISD
Roosevelt Wilson ES
Writing: Zaide A., J’Layah A., Everett B., Bayah B., Hendrix C., Bri’onica C., Alissa C., Daniel C., Jacob C., Ellie F., Oliver F., Jeyson F., Sophia F., Sofia G., Landon G., MacKenzie G., Lyberty H., Kathryn H., Darrian J., Amaya M., Sophia M., Reagan P., Elijiah P., Mason R., Layla R., Sophia R., Kinsley S., Gianna S., Alexandria T, James W.,
Sarah Giles MS
Writing: Mercedes C.
Art: Fernando A., Annabelle F., Acsa P.
Tomball ISD
Creekside Park JH
Writing: Saketh K.
Tyler ISD
Three Lakes MS
Art: Ava D., Melodie E., Peyton P., Noah S., Wendy V.
Tyler HS
Art: Alexis M.
Waco ISD
University HS
Art: Sara O., Jasmin D.
Weslaco ISD
Weslaco East HS
Art: Madelyn G.
Wylie ISD
Draper Intermediate
Art: Aanya G.
Harrison Intermediate
Art: Kayla T.