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. [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium" ids="377431,377432"] “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