Seven Lakes High School student Eliana Kirkwood earned Reserve Champion honors at the 2026 Fort Bend County Fair School Art Auction, with her “Soulmates and Sunshine” piece, selling the work for $2,200. Kirkwood led a group of Katy ISD student artists recognized for their talents at this year's event.

Kirkwood was among five Katy ISD students whose artwork was featured in the main auction.

“We are incredibly proud of our student artists and the teachers who helped them achieve this recognition,” Katy ISD Assistant Director of Fine Arts Laura Simoneaux said. “Ten of the 20 pieces selected for this year’s auction came from Katy ISD, which reflects the talent of our students and the strength of our fine arts programs.”

Two additional Katy ISD students earned Best of Class honors. Tompkins High School student Angela Montes received Best of Class Drawing for “Stepping Into A New Day,” which sold for $1,400. Seven Lakes High School student Elice Liu earned Best of Class Sculpture for “Fitting In,” which sold for $1,600.

The annual auction provides students with an opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities and receive recognition for their work. This year's event also featured five additional Katy ISD student artworks in the Last Draw Art Sale.

Together, Katy ISD student artwork generated nearly $13,000 in proceeds, highlighting the talent of student artists and the community's support for fine arts education, the district said.

Other Katy ISD student artists included in this year's auction:

· Arlan Wang (Seven Lakes High School) – “Provider and Protector”

· Anika Adams (Tompkins High School) – “Boots Lead The Way”

Student artwork included in the “Last Draw” sale:

· Benjamin Brunnert (Tompkins High School) – “Greener Pastures”

· Kaitlan Huang (Jordan High School) – “To Dream of the Race”

· Diya Raikumar (Tompkins High School) – “Gentile Sovereign”

· Aadriyian Das (Tompkins High School) – “Harmony in Motion”

· Easton Kim (Katy High School) – “Beauty and the Beast”

Katy ISD congratulates all participating student artists and their teachers for their accomplishments and continued contributions to the district’s fine arts programs, a district spokesperson said.