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Katy ISD Art Students Earn Over $17,000 in Fort Bend County Fair Auction

Eleven of the 15 pieces of artwork recently auctioned at the Fort Bend County Fair were created by Katy ISD students and earned a grand total of $17,700. Jerry Sun, a senior at Seven Lakes High School, won the “Grand Champion” award for his artwork titled “Warrior on the Horizon.” Jordan High School junior, Valeria Dumitrascu, was awarded the recognition of Reserve Champion for her piece “Saddle of Flames.”  Additionally, Ashwin Subramanian, a senior from Tompkins High School, and Natalie Reese, a junior from Seven Lakes High School, received “Best in Class” awards for their pieces.

“It’s truly inspiring to see so many of our Katy ISD students showcasing their artistic skills,” said Susan Chiboroski, Assistant Director of Fine Arts. “Each of these pieces of artwork portrays a unique story, and we recognize in each of these students the hard work and tenacity required to create such incredible art. The dedication and creativity these students possess is an inspiration to the community,” added Chiboroski.

 

Student

School

Artwork Title

Money Rewarded

Jerry Sun

Seven Lakes High School

“Warrior on the Horizon”

$2,800

Valeria Dumitrascu

Jordan High School

“Saddle of Flames”

$1,800

Ashwin Subramanian

Tompkins High School

“Mutual Trust”

$1,000

Natalie Reese

Seven Lakes High School

“Roped In”

$3,200

Rebecca Mendoza

Tompkins High School

“Better Together”

$1,400

Yeojin Jang

Seven Lakes High School

“Noble Gaze”

$1,400

Caroline Truong

Tompkins High School

“Hazy Days”

$1,400

Damife Sewoniku

Tompkins High School

“Satisfied on Greens”

$1,200

Nguyen T.H. Nguyen

Tompkins High School

“Amber Mare”

$1,200

Maryam Haidari

Tompkins High School

“Legen-Dairy”

$1,700

Amira Albar

Seven Lakes High School

“Mellow”

$2,000

 

Jerry Sun
Seven Lakes High School
"Warrior on the Horizon"

Valeria Dumitrascu
Jordan High School
"Saddle of Flames"