By: Dr. Norma Martinez, Director of Communications
The 2024 Goose Creek CISD Rodeo Art Show opened on January 8, 2024, and concluded on January 25, 2024. A reception was held on its final public viewing weekday, honoring the student artists – from kindergarten to 12th grade - and faculty members from across the district.
Dr. Randal O’Brien, James ‘Jim’ Campisi, Richard Clem, Matt Flood, and Ray Lavan presented the awards, such as Best Show to Marco Villarreal and his teacher, Johnna Morris.
This year featured over 300 entries for the district competition. The top winners are encouraged to enter the statewide Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo student art competition in March. GCCISD had 4 pieces earn Gold Medal Awards, 3 pieces earn Best of Show Awards, and 1 piece earn the Special Merit Award. At the reception, Mr. Ray Lavan, Director of Fine Arts, also presented his Director’s Choice Awards and Dr. Randal O’Brien, GCCISD superintendent of schools, presented his Superintendent’s Choice Awards.
Listed below are the art show category and the Goose Creek CISD students who placed or received an honorable mention at the art show.
Director’s Choice Award Winners
Elementary – Addison Constante
Junior School – Kayla Gutierrez
High School – Jaylene Mondragon
Superintendent’s Choice Award Winners
Elementary – Aneah Cuevas
Junior School – Nevaeah Ballinas
High School – Genaro Silva
Special Merit Award Winner
Genaro Silva
Gold Medal Award Winners
Elementary – Aneah Cuevas
Junior School – Yahel Villa Gomez
High School – Nayeli Perez and Dana Loza
Best of Show
Elementary – Jeremy Ramirez
Junior School – Kayla Villarreal
High School – Marco Alvarez
For more information about the Art Show or any fine arts program, please call the Goose Creek CISD Fine Arts Office at 281-707-3890.