Katy ISD students will be recognized by one of the country’s most prestigious programs for creative teens this summer. Students from Seven Lakes and Taylor high schools, and Adams Junior High have been named National Scholastic Art & Writing gold medal recipients, and invited to be recognized at the organization’s ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 9, 2022.
National Gold Medalists include:
| Category | Student Name | School |
| Art | Srisha Chakraborty | Seven Lakes High School |
| Art | Evangeline Li | Seven Lakes High School |
| Art | Emily Han | Taylor High School |
| Writing | Halle McAdoo | Adams Junior High |
| Writing | Jay Sahni | Adams Junior High |
| Writing | Julia Stephens | Seven Lakes High School |
These students’ winning pieces were selected out of more than 320,000 art and writing entries across 29 different categories. This year, 262 Katy ISD students were named Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners by the Harris County Department of Education. Regional Scholastic Key awards included 50 Gold Art awards, 110 Silver Art awards, 38 Gold Writing awards and 64 Silver Writing awards.
“Each year there are thousands of entries ranging from photography, poetry, mixed media to short stories,” said Susan Chiboroski, Assistant Fine Arts Director at Katy ISD. “This year, students received opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication and scholarships,” added Chiboroski.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, founded in 1923, provide young artists and writers in grades 7-12 with the opportunity to showcase their art and writing talents. The goal of these competitions is to bring outstanding visual art and writing created by teens to a national audience by showcasing the work and encouraging creative development. Click the HCDE Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for a full list of Katy ISD winners.