Story by: Nancy Bonds, GCCISD Director of Communications
Five third-grade students from Goose Creek CISD (GCCISD) have been recognized among the Top 200 entries out of more than 7,000 submissions in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) Creativity Contest, highlighting the artistic talent and imagination of GCCISD students.
Pictured, from left, Savannah Holman, HLSR Agriculture Education Committee volunteer; Ayleen Herrera and Megan Cervantes, Bowie Elementary students and contest winners; and Damon McLemore, Bowie Elementary principal. Photo by Stephanie DeLoss, GCCISD Junior High Science District Specialist.
Pictured, from left, Blanca Capetillo, Highlands Elementary principal; Stefania Cuevas, Highlands Elementary student and contest winner; Rebecca Acuna, Highlands Elementary Art Teacher; and Mateo Hernandez-Roa, Highlands Elementary student and contest winner. Photo by Stephanie DeLoss, GCCISD Junior High Science District Specialist.
The honored students include:
- Megan Cervantes, Bowie Elementary
- K’lynn Head, Bowie Elementary
- Ayleen Herrera, Bowie Elementary
- Stefania Cuevas, Highlands Elementary
- Mateo Hernandez-Roa, Highlands Elementary
The students’ creativity pages will be displayed during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo near the AgVenture area, giving visitors from across the region the opportunity to view their work.
“We are incredibly proud of these students and the creativity they demonstrated through their entries,” said Stephanie DeLoss, Junior High Science District Specialist for GCCISD and volunteer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Agriculture Education Committee. “To have five Goose Creek third graders selected among the top 200 out of more than 7,000 entries speaks volumes about their talent and the encouragement they receive from their teachers and families.”
District staff, students, and community members attending Rodeo Houston are encouraged to visit the display area near AgVenture to view the students’ artwork and celebrate their achievement.