Cy-Fair ISD Students Recognized in Annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest
Cy-Fair ISD (CFISD) recently announced the winners of its annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest, recognizing students from Keith Elementary School, Sprague Middle School, and Cypress Park High School for their outstanding artwork. A total of 158 entries from students across all grade levels were submitted for the contest, with winners selected in each grade and a "Best in Show" chosen for elementary, middle, and high school categories.
Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent, along with associate superintendents, served as judges for the contest. They selected first-, second-, and third-place winners for each grade level and ultimately chose the Best in Show winner from the first-place winners. Finley Frazier, a fourth-grade student from Keith Elementary, took home the Elementary Best in Show award for her piece titled "The Best Surprise." The Middle School Best in Show went to Jennin Covanes, an eighth-grader from Sprague Middle School, for her artwork "A Winter Night." Sophia Parrales, a sophomore from Cypress Park High School, earned the High School Best in Show for her piece "Childhood Holidays."
Keith Elementary School fourth grade student Finley Frazier was named Best in Show in the elementary school category Lee Carrier, CFISD's visual arts coordinator, expressed pride in the participation of the district’s art programs, noting that nearly every school submitted entries to the contest. “This year’s entries showcased an impressive range of creativity, mediums, and techniques across all grade levels,” Carrier said. “It’s truly a testament to the hard work of our art teachers and students."
In addition to the Best in Show winners, a number of students earned recognition within their grade level categories. For instance, in elementary school, Ruby Gutierrez, a fifth-grade student from Ault Elementary, earned first place for her piece "Winter Bliss," while Mila Gonzalez from Yeager Elementary took first in kindergarten for her artwork titled "Santa is Here!" Similarly, in middle school, Harleen Sembhi from Watkins Middle School earned first place in the seventh grade for her artwork "The Holiday Season Arrived." High school winners included Aylin Sifuentes Torres, a junior at Cypress Park, who claimed first place for "Winter's Embrace."
Sprague Middle School eighth grade student Jennin Covanes was named Best in Show in the middle school category The following elementary school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card Elementary School Winners
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Grade
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Name
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Award
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School
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Title of Artwork
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K
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Mila Gonzalez
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1st
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Yeager
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Santa is Here!
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Jaylean Gutierrez
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2nd
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Lee
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Smiley Snowman
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Amaiya Dalcoe
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3rd
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Adam
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Snowman Snowflakes
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1
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April Vo
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1st
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Byrd
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Day in the Snow
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Alana Paez
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2nd
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Fiest
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Playing in the Snow
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Liam Kneitz
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3rd
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Owens
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Bear Bear
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2
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David Novoa
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1st
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Gleason
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The Snowman
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Lachniet Gryphen
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2nd
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Walker
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My Christmas Special
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Avaani Lierman
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3rd
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Pope
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A Winter Night
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3
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Phu Nguyen
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1st
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Emmott
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Aurora the Gingerbread
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Caroline Bosanek
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2nd
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Yeager
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Cozy Winter Home
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Tia Attili
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3rd
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Warner
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Snowy Christmas
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4
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Finley Frazier*
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1st
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Keith
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The Best Surprise
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Chizara Imala
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2nd
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McGown
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Snowing in a Reindeer Wonderland
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Tiffany Nguyen
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3rd
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Lowery
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A Winters Night
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5
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Ruby Gutierrez
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1st
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Ault
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Winter Bliss
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Mimian Nguyen
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2nd
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Fiest
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Cozy Cottage
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Keira Doran
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3rd
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Emmott
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Under the Lights
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*Best in Show winner
The following middle school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card Middle School Winners
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Grade
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Name
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Award
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School
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Title of Artwork
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6
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Edna Corcoran
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1st
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Hamilton
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Magic in the Moonlight
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Hallie Schaefer
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2nd
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Hamilton
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Snowman’s Starry Dreamscape
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Sarah Liu
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3rd
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Sprague
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Warm Hugs
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7
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Harleen Sembhi
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1st
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Watkins
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The Holiday Season Arrived
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Jamaya Conley
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2nd
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Thornton
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Merry Mornings and Fruit Pancakes
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Bailey Weber
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3rd
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Sprague
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Home for the Holidays
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8
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Jennin Covanes*
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1st
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Sprague
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A Winter Night
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Fernanda Ponce Rodriguez
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2nd
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Goodson
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Guiding Light
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Mukhtar Abdi
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3rd
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Truitt
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One Night Away
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*Best in Show winner
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The following high school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:
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Superintendent Holiday Card High School Winners
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Grade
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Name
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Award
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School
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Title of Artwork
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9
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Jazmine Barnett
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1st
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Cypress Ranch
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Santa’s Secret
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Joann Nguyen
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2nd
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Cypress Springs
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Santa Express
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Mikayla Jessup
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3rd
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Cypress Ridge
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
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10
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Sophia Parrales*
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1st
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Cypress Park
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Childhood Holidays
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Yen Vo
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2nd
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Cy-Fair
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Winters Path
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Marvelly Montenegro
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3rd
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Langham Creek
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Festive Memories
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11
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Aylin Sifuentes Torres
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1st
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Cypress Park
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Winters Embrace
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Dionne Monreal
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2nd
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Cypress Falls
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While the City Sleeps
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Kaylah Antonio
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3rd
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Cypress Lakes
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Mr. Claus
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12
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Jasmine Pero
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1st
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Cypress Park
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Mrs. Clause’s Hot Coco
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Michelle Bukowski
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2nd
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Cypress Ridge
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Illuminate the Season
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Mary Carmel
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3rd
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Bridgeland
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Ice Skater
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The contest, which showcases the artistic talents of CFISD students, continues to be a highlight of the district’s holiday celebrations. This year's winners, along with their classmates, contributed to a diverse and creative collection of artwork that will be celebrated throughout the district during the holiday season.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
