Royal ISD announced February 15th that three Royal High School students were recognized at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Student Art Contest Auction Awards Ceremony, along with their teacher, RHS art instructor Steven Crawley.

Awards were as follows:

· Gold Medal, Advanced to Auction: Karen Pedraza, RHS

· Special Merit, Advanced to Auction: Kimberly Pedraza, RHS

· Special Merit, Advanced to Auction: Sandra Montalvo, RHS

A complete list of all Falcon HLSR art award recipients may be viewed at www.royal-isd.net/article/1445925.

The HLSR art auction will be held on March 10th. The HLSR program provides students, Pre-K through 12th grade, the opportunity to compete in district shows, earn scholarships, travel to summer workshops and display artwork in the Hayloft Gallery during the Rodeo. Schools also have a chance to receive a Super Show award for their outstanding participation. Currently, the School Art Program supports approximately 130 different school districts, including private and parochial schools, in the Houston area. For more information on HLSR’s art programs, go to www.rodeohouston.com/exhibitors-contestants/school-art-contest.