Story by CISD Communications Intern Rhea Chowdhary, a senior at CHS.
Five CISD students recently were announced finalists in the I Am Texas contest. These students, ranging from elementary to high school age, qualified in the following categories:
Writing: CHS student Noor Fatima for the nonfiction story "The Goose and the Bluebonnet"
Writing: Richard J. Lee Elementary School student Vivaan Mahida for the letter "Dear Sam Houston"
Art: Canyon Ranch Elementary School student Isha Dharmapuri
Art: Valley Ranch Elementaru School student Riyan Karanth
Art: Wilson Elementary School student Anshuk Gotur
With this huge honor, all finalists will also be published in the I Am Texas Historian’s Journal and become a part of The Bryan Museum’s permanent library collection in Galveston, Texas. The I Am Texas contest began when The Bryan Museum and iWrite Literacy Organization in Houston partnered to publish 1,000 student writers and artists, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest book in the world. The contest has since expanded, inviting Texas students from grades 2 to 12 to submit writing and art entries. Congratulations to these CISD student finalists! Contest winners will be announced on Sep 10.