2016 Save Texas History Essay Contest
The fourth- grade grand prize winner is Shawnee Pool, daughter of Tammie Pool. Shawnee is in Ms. Lawrence’s class at Pottsboro Elementary in Pottsboro. Shawnee explained how the Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco was important to save because of its value as an historic community and cultural center since 1870.
The seventh- grade grand prize winner is Abby House, daughter of Regina House. Abby is in Ms. Sandidge’s class at Needville Junior High in Needville. Abby explained how the Imperial Sugar Building in Sugarland was important to save because of its agricultural and economic impact on the region and its value as the prime producer of refined sugar for the state.
The 4th grade runners up are:
- Sophia Curiel
Reyes Elementary, El Paso.
Teacher: Ms. Guerrero
Parents: Rogelio and Carmen Curiel
Topic: El Paso Street in downtown El Paso - Corbet Cowey
Stockdale Elementary, Stockdale.
Teacher: Venicia Monita
Parents: Corbet and Brenda Cowey
Topic: The Clock Tower at Fort Sam Houston - Brennan Rice
Pottsboro Elementary, Pottsboro.
Parent: Sheila Rice
Topic: Lake Texoma - Britain Emerson
Boone Elementary, Austin.
Teacher: Samantha Barrett
Parent: Charis Emerson
Topic: Zilker Park in Austin - Dorsey Warstler
Boone Elementary, Austin.
Teacher: Evon Davis
Parents: Morgan and Sherina Warstler
Topic: Lady Bird Lake downtown Austin - Jaidyn Landry
Green Valley Elementary, Houston.
Teacher: Kimberly Hancock
Parent: Grant Landry
Topic: Mission San Jose in San Antonio - Joyce Bennett
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, San Antonio.
San Antonio, TX 78216
Teacher: Laurine Heinsheimer
Parent: Juanita Rodriguez
Topic: Tower of the Americas in San Antonio - Ian Kelley
Boone Elementary, Austin.
Teacher: Samantha Barrett
Parent: Christina Kelley
Topic: Enchanted Rock in Enchanted Rock State Park - Sofia Thapa
James L. Collins Catholic School, Corsicana.
Teacher: Fred Lagomarsino
Topic: Temple Beth-El in Corsicana - Jonathan Ramirez
Green Valley Elementary, Houston.
Teacher: Marion Brown
Parent: Annabelle Garcia
Topic: Spanish Missions in Texas
The 7th grade runners up are:
- Addie Fusig
Grace Ward Harby Junior High School, Alvin.
Teacher: Jerry Nelson
Parent: Sarah Fusig
Topic: The Astrodome in Houston - Damien Panton
Fulmore Middle School, Austin.
Teacher: Carrie Schreiber
Parent: Kathy Panton
Topic: Fulmore Middle School Building - Kathryn Mendoza
Danforth Junior High School, Wimberley
Teacher: Tommy Bennett
Parents: Richard and Beth Mendoza
Topic: Houston’s Old Sixth Ward - Victoria Ramos
Ysleta Middle School, El Paso
Teacher: Wendy Lee Carrasco Solorio
Parent: Alice Ramos
Topic: Ysleta Mission in El Paso - Emily Ray
Keller Middle School, Keller.
Teacher: Heidi Cox
Parent: Doyle Ray
Topic: The Water Tower in Keller - John Reyna
South Houston Intermediate School, Houston.
Houston, TX 77587
Teacher: Aimee Schultz
Parent: Blanca A. Reyna
Topic: The Astrodome in Houston - Devany Garza
Needville Junior High School, Needville.
Teacher: Jana Sandidge
Parent: Yolanda Garza
Topic: Needville Water Tower - Caroline Wei
Hamilton Middle School, Cypress.
Teacher: Teri Sarver
Parent: Hungwei Wei
Topics: The Onate Crossing and the Port Isabel Yacht Club - Sanjana Shangle
Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School, Plano.
Teacher: Margie Fitzgerald
Parent: Tarun Shangle
Topics: The Alamo and the Fort Worth Stockyards - Eveleigh Jenning
Danforth Junior High School, Wimberley.
Teacher: Tommy Bennett
Parent: Andrea Brown
Topic: San Solomon Springs at Balmorhea State Park