The Friends of the Preston Royal Library announced the winners of this year’s art competition for elementary school students in first through eighth grade. The work is displayed at the library. It also makes up the 2015 Preston Royal Library calendar. You can buy one in person for $5, and the sales benefit library projects such as updates to the old auditorium.
A reception honoring the students is at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 20 at the library. Here’s a list of the winners:
Gabriela Benavides, 7th Grade, George Bannerman Dealey International Academy (interpretation of Sun Mother Wakes the World by Diane Wolkstein)
Desteny Briones, 6th Grade, George Bannerman Dealey International Academy
(interpretation of The Emperor’s Silent Army by Jane O’Connor)
Amanda Flores, 3rd Grade, Arthur Kramer Elementary School
(interpretation of When Autumn Falls by Kelli Nidey)
Valeria Garcia, 1rd Grade, Arthur Kramer Elementary School
(interpretation of Me, I Am by Jack Prelutsky)
Brenda Gutierrez, 5th Grade, John J. Pershing Elementary School
(interpretation of Picasso, Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists
by Mike Venezia)
Jasleen Kaur, 4th Grade, Preston Hollow Elementary School
(interpretation of Bake Sale by Sara Varon)
Jack Levy, Kindergarten, George Bannerman Dealey International Academy
(interpretation of Elmer by David McKee)
Gabriela Lima, 4th Grade, John J. Pershing Elementary School
(interpretation of Picasso and the Girl with the Ponytail by Laurence Anholt)
Peyton Militello, 2nd Grade, Arthur Kramer Elementary School
(interpretation of Van Gogh and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt)
Isaac Molina, 1st Grade, John J. Pershing Elementary School
(interpretation of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkins)
Ezra Pedraza, 4th Grade, Preston Hollow Elementary School
(interpretation of Nate the Great by Marjorie W. Sharmat)
Carter Sido, 4th Grade, Preston Hollow Elementary School
(interpretation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling)
Tristan Theeringer, 4th Grade, Preston Hollow Elementary School
(interpretation of Walls Within Walls by Maureen Sherry)
Paige Traver, 3rd Grade, Arthur Kramer Elementary School
(interpretation of Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester)
