CCISD Press Release
Clear Creek Independent School District
2425 East Main Street
League City, Texas 77573
(281) 284-0020
Contact: Carrie Ann Taylor
Public Information Coordinator
Feb. 17, 2006
PR-2264
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CCISD High School Students Earn VASE Awards
League City, TEXAS—More than 260 Clear Creek Independent School District art students participated in the regional Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). Sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association, the contest is the only art event of its kind in the nation. This year, more than 1,600 area students in participated in the regional competition.
Clear Creek ISD had the following entries:
Clear Brook High School School:
Entries — 82
Superior ratings — 60 students
Clear Creek High School:
Entries — 102
Superior ratings — 67 students
Clear Lake High School:
Entries — 80
Superior ratings — 49 students
As part of VASE, students receive the opportunity to bring artwork created in their art classes to a regional event. Jurors interview the students and evaluate the work. Based upon the piece’s merit, students have the opportunity to advance to the state event and compete for the coveted Gold Seal Award. The following students are advancing to the state competition held at the University of Houston—Clear Lake April 7 and 8.