Dragon Artists Qualify for State

Several Carroll ISD art students are advancing to the state level following a recent VASE competition hosted at Keller ISD’s Timbercreek High School. VASE stands for Visual Art Schoalstic Event. The competition on Saturday, Feb. 25 was at the district and regional levels.

After an interview, written response and artistic evaluation from a trained VASE Juror, score sheets were tallied and students were awarded a score of Superior – IV, Excellent – III or Good – II.

The following students qualified for state:

• Sara Faris, CSHS – 1 photo
• Rachel Lemme, CSHS – 1 photo
• Joelle Nagy, CSHS – 1 sculpture
• Amy Turner, CSHS – 1 photo
• Morgan Franklin, CHS- drawing
• Gracie Lanham, CHS

The following students also received outstanding marks from judges. Carroll High School Art Teacher Monica Lapierre-Hayslip announced the results of her students who participated in the VASE competition:

• Addie Arth (12th) – III
• Brent Aydon (10th) – IV and III
• Aaron Cosenza (10th) – IV for both pieces
• Erica Dagar (9th) – III
• Abby Detrich (9th) – IV
• Katy DeLeon (10th) – IV
• Mallory Dyson (9th) – III and IV
• Alyanna Garcia (10th) – III
• Christie Griffin (10th) – IV
• Azero Hakemy (10th) – III
• Kelsie Harshaw (10th) – IV
• Grant McLane – (9th) – III
• Alex Miles (9th) – IV and III
• Jenna Miller – (10th) – III
• Gabbi Mondragon (9th) – IV
• Peyton Nairon (10th) – III
• Lauren Neumann (10th) – IV for both pieces; perfect score of 60 for photograph
• Keya Patel (9th) – II
• Valerie Perkins (10th) – IV
• Danielle Proskovec (11th) – IV for both pieces; perfect score of 60 for photograph; state votes for both pieces
• Meredith Rice (10th) – IV
• Jill Schoenstein (9th) – IV
• Sam Seifert (10th) – III
• Nicole Smith (9th) – IV for both pieces
• Lauren Sullivan (10th) – IV for both pieces; perfect score of 60 for photograph; state vote 
• Heather Sweinton (10th) – IV
• Duc Tran (9th) – IV for both pieces