Talented Artists

La Porte ISD artists honored in annual Rodeo Art Show

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show’s Hayloft Gallery at NRG Arena featured seven works of art by La Porte ISD students in 2023.

Students from La Porte High School, Lomax Junior High School and College Park Elementary School earned Best of Show awards for their respective age categories in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Show. Artists from all age levels were also represented in the Gold Medal category.

Each January, schools across the Greater Houston area compete in the Rodeo School Art Program, with judging taking place at the district level. All work is eligible for the show’s School Art Auction, according to the Rodeo Houston website.

Christina Todaro is the art teacher for the La Porte High School winners; Marisa Medellin-Ortiz and Amanda Mattox teach art at Lomax and La Porte Junior High schools, respectively. Jami Lupold and Zaibu Ali teach art at Heritage and College Park Elementary schools, respectively.

Best of Show Top Row (L-R)

“Viva” - Breeyana Limon, La Porte High School

“Rusty Car” - John Stakes, Lomax Junior High

“Mr. Brown’s Farm” - Jacob Arnold, College Park Elementary

Gold Medal Middle Row (L-R)

“Ranch Hand” - Matthew Torres, La Porte Junior High

“A Short Ride” - Cash Lusk, La Porte High School

“Escorpio” - Dana Garcia, La Porte High School

“Desert Cosmos” - Madelyn Martinez, Heritage Elementary