Roma High Student Wins Congressional Art Contest, Earns Trip to D.C.

Congratulations to Roma High School Art Program student

Melanny Hernandez on being selected the 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner for U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar’s District!! Melanny was honored at a special reception with her family and Rep. Cuellar last weekend. Her winning artwork will hang in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year.

The tunnel is the most highly traveled access point between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Capitol. Every day, members of Congress and thousands of visitors walk through the tunnel and admire the artwork.

Melanny and a member of her family will travel on a special trip, paid for through the competition as part of the prize, to Washington, D.C. to an awards

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ceremony with other winners from across the nation and to see her piece on display.

“We are so proud of Melanny for her willingness to share her art with the world,” said Roma

High School Principal Dr. Jorge Guzman. “She is incredibly talented, and we are so excited for her to enjoy this amazing opportunity. Congratulations to her and her supportive, proud family. Thank you to Rep. Cuellar and his staff for allowing our students to participate in these wonderful programs that encourage them to showcase their many talents and abilities.”

On May 23, 2023, Alex Sarabia and Isaac Medina, co-hosts and executive producers of RGV Stars, received recognition medallions for reaching the milestone of 15 seasons and 150 episodes of their YouTube show RGV Stars.

They have interviewed Rio Grande Valley celebrities for 4 years, including singers, actors, models, professional athletes such as MMA fighters and boxers, comedians, TV/radio hosts, politicians and community leaders.

The purpose of RGV Stars is to give a platform to RGV talent, and at the same time, motivate and inspire the viewers.

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