Round Rock ISD student artists are earning statewide recognition for their creativity and talent, receiving top honors at the 2025 Texas Elementary Art Meet (TEAM), the 2025 State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) and the Region 13 North Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (Junior VASE), all hosted by the Texas Art Education Association.

At the TEAM event, held April 12, 32 elementary students were awarded Top of TEAM medals, placing them among the best in Texas. Their winning entries were selected from 364 artworks submitted by the district to the Region 13 North Visual Arts Scholastic Event, where 308 received the highest regional rating of 3.

The following students earned Top of TEAM honors and will have their artwork featured in the 2025 Top of TEAM online gallery:

  • Megan A., Gattis Elementary
  • Zamaura R., Live Oak Elementary
  • Aiden F., Pond Springs Elementary
  • Karthik K., Teravista Elementary
  • Robert S., Teravista Elementary
  • Irene R., Cactus Ranch Elementary
  • Harper F., Forest North Elementary
  • Elyse M., Teravista Elementary
  • Menaha K., Teravista Elementary
  • Summer Z., Purple Sage Elementary
  • Tejas V., Elsa England Elementary
  • Kallista P., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Carolina F., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Samantha L., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Valerie N., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Shiven P., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Nishika L., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Navya P., Spicewood Elementary
  • Charlotte C., Spicewood Elementary
  • Kaniga K., Purple Sage Elementary
  • Nivedha K., Laurel Mountain Elementary
  • Rohan G., Patsy Sommer Elementary
  • Olivia S., Patsy Sommer Elementary
  • Zara A., Patsy Sommer Elementary
  • Riley S., Spicewood Elementary
  • Victoria Penido F., Herrington Elementary
  • Joey W., Elsa England Elementary
  • Sofia P., Deep Wood Elementary
  • Olivia P., Deep Wood Elementary
  • Akil G., Pond Springs Elementary
  • Hawkins H., Patsy Sommer Elementary
  • Anthony G., Redbud Elementary

At the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), held April 26, 32 high school student artworks were submitted for adjudication. Of these, 19 entries received a rating of 4, the highest non–Gold Seal rating awarded at the state level.

Congratulations to the following students whose work earned a rating of 4 at State VASE 2025:

  • Yoonjie J., Fragments – Westwood High School
  • Rucha K., The Sapphire Vase – Westwood High School
  • Sophia C., What, Like It’s Hard? – Westwood High School
  • Tipps A. A., Juxtaposition of Life – Westwood High School
  • Sydney A. H., Bored – Westwood High School
  • Ella K., Stream of Consciousness – Westwood High School
  • Bryan G., Greyroach – Westwood High School
  • Ariana F., Before Me – Westwood High School
  • Roshni S., Embrace Yourself – McNeil High School
  • Dayul H., Seeking Shade in the Sun – Round Rock High School
  • Izzy E. P., Nothing Lasts Forever – McNeil High School
  • Eva L. W., The Goat – McNeil High School
  • Park E. I., Distortion – McNeil High School
  • Bailey M., A Spark in a Frame – Cedar Ridge High School
  • Tracy T., Lilies – Cedar Ridge High School
  • Annaleigh R. I., Mind Blowing – Cedar Ridge High School
  • Ender B., Monumental Primordium – Westwood High School
  • Rosalie B., Balloon Dog – McNeil High School
  • Avery B., Self Portrait Still Life – Cedar Ridge High School

In addition, three Round Rock ISD students earned the prestigious Gold Seal Award, the highest honor at State VASE. Their artwork will be exhibited at venues across Texas and showcased at the Texas Art Education Association Fall Conference:

  • Lela A. T., Bug Eyes – Round Rock High School
  • Samantha T., Comfort Zone – Westwood High School
  • Rosalie B., My Sister, Amelie – McNeil High School

Round Rock ISD artists also excelled at the Region 13 North Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (Junior VASE), where 14,330 works were adjudicated statewide at the regional level during the 2025 season. Only 1,047 entries across Texas earned a Platinum medal, the event’s highest distinction. Round Rock ISD submitted 285 entries, 202 receiving the highest rating of 4, and 17 works advancing to Platinum.

Congratulations to the following students whose artwork received a Platinum medal at Junior VASE 2025:

  • Harper L. C., Piece-full – Grisham Middle School 
  • Khloe G. H., Love in Different Ages – Grisham Middle School 
  • Josephine L. W., Sunlight Basking – Grisham Middle School 
  • Josephine L. W., Digging Up a Story – Grisham Middle School
  • Isabel Y. W., Nothing Like Returning Home – Grisham Middle School 
  • Lanna L., Luna Moth – Canyon Vista Middle School
  • Erin K. Y., Once Upon a Time – Cedar Valley Middle School 
  • Myla L., Zombie – Ridgeview Middle School 
  • Feyza K., Turk Kahvaltisi – Walsh Middle School
  • Keira N. Z., My Bestie Westie – Grisham Middle School 
  • Margaret S. W., Depression Leaves a Web Behind – Grisham Middle School 
  • Lily A. A., Night of the Froggies – Grisham Middle School
  • Lilly A. N., Mood Swing – Grisham Middle School
  • Maya M. S., Emotional Stack of Ice Cream Cats – Grisham Middle School
  • Yoonchae P., The Vase and Life – Walsh Middle School
  • Soyul K., Touch of Color – Walsh Middle School
  • Frances L., Whisper of a Dying Pomegranate – Chisholm Trail Middle School

“The extraordinary success of our students at these competitions is a testament to the creativity, dedication, and hard work they bring to their art,” said Tim Lowke, Round Rock ISD director of fine arts – visual arts. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see their unique voices recognized at the state level.”

Round Rock ISD celebrates the dedication, talent, and artistic accomplishments of all students and educators who distinguished themselves by representing the district at the 2025 TEAM, Junior VASE and State VASE competitions.