March 7, 2022
Twenty-two students were honored as top awardees of the 2022 Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show at the Humble ISD Board of Trustees meeting on March 8.
The Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show had more than 900 entries from students in grades K-12, including 3D work, paintings, drawings, ceramics, fibers and mixed media. Top awards included Best of Show, Gold Medal, and Special Merit. Artwork was assessed by a panel of six experienced art educators. Judges considered originality, creativity, craftsmanship, and western content.
“I am very happy to see our students receive this well deserved recognition for all the hard work they put into their award-winning art projects,” Stacia Gower, Humble ISD Visual Art Coordinator, said. “We value their creativity and artistic abilities.”
Six pieces out of the over 900 entries were selected by the Humble Foundation Auction Committee to advance to the Gala Auction in April. Students will directly benefit from the auction proceeds of their artwork.
Alice Hollenbeck, a sophomore at Kingwood High School, was a Special Merit winner for her artwork titled “Beefcake.” “After participating in a competition several years ago, my art teacher encouraged me to enter this year,” Hollenbeck said. “I saw improvement in my work this time and it has inspired me to keep going.”
Rylan Clover, who won a gold medal for her work titled “Mutton Buster,” said she was inspired from her experience attending the rodeo with her family. “The picture I created is actually based on a photo of me when I participated in mutton busting,” Clover said. “This is one of my fondest memories about the rodeo, which my family would attend yearly.”
Art teachers like Tom Cieciorka of Timberwood Middle School are proud of the accomplishment of their students. “There’s nothing better than the feeling of seeing your work pay off as a teacher when your students are honored for their work in the classroom,” Mr. Cieciorka said. “Pushing my students to achieve their goals really makes me want to take teaching art to the next level.”
A total of 12 elementary art pieces were selected and photographed for card sets that will be sold at the Humble ISD Spirit Store, which is located inside the district’s administration building at 10203 Birchridge Drive, Humble, TX, 77338.
The 2022 Humble ISD Rodeo Art awardees are:
Best of Show
Elementary Sarah Stavens, Shadow Forest Elementary
Elementary Claire Webb, Willow Creek Elementary
Middle School Amryn Garza, West Lake Middle School
Middle School Mahkaila Roberson, Timberwood Middle School
High School Brooke Williams, Atascocita High School
High School Sophie Schulze, Kingwood High School
Twenty-two students were honored as top awardees of The 2022 Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show. Pictured are front row (from left): Martina Lemond Dixon, Board President; Sarah Stavens, Shadow Forest Elementary; Claire Webb, Willow Creek Elementary; Amryn Garza, West Lake Middle School; Mahkaila Roberson, Timberwood Middle School; Sophie Schulze, Kingwood High School; Brooke Williams, Atascocita High School; Dr. Elizabeth Fagen, Superintendent. Back row (from left): Kasey Toensfeldt, Shadow Forest Elementary Art Teacher; Cheryl Van Rysdam, Willow Creek Elementary Art Teacher; Laura Wells, West Lake Middle School Art Teacher; Tom Cieciorka, Timberwood Middle School Art Teacher; Steffani Zachry-Holubec, Atascocita High School Art Teacher.
Gold Medal
Elementary Gabriela Soto, Jack Fields Elementary
Elementary Leah Rutkowski, Willow Creek Elementary
Middle School Matthew Calderon, Humble Middle School
Middle School Isabella Sisney, Kingwood Middle School
Middle School Grace Vance, Timberwood Middle School
High School Justin Billey, Kingwood High School
High School Rylan Clover, Atascocita High School
High School Paulina Garcia, Humble High School
The 2022 Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show winners were honored at the Board of Trustees meeting on March 8, 2022. Pictured are front row (from left): Martina Lemond Dixon, Board President; Leah Rutkowski, Willow Creek Elementary; Gabriela Soto, Jack Fields Elementary; Isabella Sisney, Kingwood Middle School; Grace Vance, Timberwood Middle School; Matthew Calderon, Humble Middle School; Paulina Garcia, Humble High School; Justin Billey, Kingwood High School; Rylan Clover, Atascocita High School; Dr. Elizabeth Fagen, Superintendent. Back row (from left): Cheryl Van Rysdam, Willow Creek Elementary Art Teacher; Suzana Utria, Jack Fields Elementary Art Teacher; Cynthia McAndrews, Kingwood Middle School Art Teacher; Tom Cieciorka, Timberwood Middle School Art Teacher; Jared LeSueur, Humble Middle School Art Teacher; Megan Tchokoev, Humble High School Art Teacher; Steffani Zachry Holubec, Atascocita High School Art Teacher.
Special Merit
Elementary Riley Horton, Centennial Elementary
Elementary Ghazala Lastra, North Belt Elementary
Elementary Lila Vanderpool, Shadow Forest Elementary
Middle School Jordan Insua, Atascocita Middle School
Middle School Grace Jones, Timberwood Middle School
High School Mia Bryant, Summer Creek High School
High School Alice Hollenbeck, Kingwood High School
High School Gabriela Rivera, Summer Creek High School
The Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show had more than 900 entries from students in grades K-12, including 3D work, paintings, drawings, ceramics, fibers and mixed media. Pictured are front row (from left): Martina Lemond Dixon, Board President; Riley Horton, Centennial Elementary; Lila Vanderpool, Shadow Forest Elementary; Jordan Insua, Atascocita Middle School; Grace Jones, Timberwood Middle School; Gabriela Rivera, Summer Creek High School; Alice Hollenbeck, Kingwood High School; Dr. Elizabeth Fagen, Superintendent. Back row (from left): Korren Pugh, Centennial Elementary Art Teacher; Kasey Toensfeldt, Shadow Forest Elementary Art Teacher; Tom Cieciorka, Timberwood Middle School Art Teacher; Natasha Burd, Summer Creek High School Art Teacher; Ann Parker, Summer Creek High School Art Teacher.
