Pearland ISD Artists Achieve Historic Milestones at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Auction
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Pearland Independent School District is proud to announce that 13 student artworks have been selected for the 2026 School Art Auction, part of the distinguished School Art Program hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For more than 50 years, this program has provided students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with meaningful opportunities to compete, earn scholarships, attend summer workshops, and exhibit their work in the Hayloft Gallery. The program serves approximately 130 school districts across the Houston area, including private and parochial schools.
The competition received more than 200,000 entries. The Rodeo committee selected only 90 pieces for the highly competitive auction lots, representing 0.045 percent of submissions. Pearland ISD is honored to have 13 of those 90 auction selections, reflecting the exceptional talent, creativity, and dedication of its student artists. All three Pearland ISD high schools are represented, along with two junior high campuses and one elementary school, highlighting the strength and depth of the district’s visual arts programs at every level. Lot numbers are assigned by the Rodeo committee, and each selected piece will be sold to the highest bidder during the auction.
The following Pearland ISD students and their teachers were recognized at the auction:
Leah Hong (Dawson High School) – Lot #4, Color Pencil Champion – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Iris Wu (Junior High West) – Lot #15, Junior Reserve Champion – Teacher: Christa George
Ian Chiang (Dawson High School) – Lot #18, Class Premium Champion – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Adalyn Hoang (Turner High School) – Lot #25, Reserve Premium Champion – Teacher: Gabriela Flores
Adalyn Simpson (Massey Ranch Elementary) – Lot #30, Reserve Premium Elementary Champion – Teacher: Shawn Tadlock
Adison Throssel (Turner High School) – Lot #31, Auction Winner – Teacher: Gabriela Flores
Yu Wang (Dawson High School) – Lot #33, Auction Winner – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Lana Royal (Pearland High School) – Lot #41, Auction Winner – Teacher: Alyssa Hartgrove
Christy Zheng (Berry Miller Junior High) – Lot #45, Auction Winner – Teacher: Sara Mendoza
Laura Bunta (Dawson High School) – Lot #49, Auction Winner – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Grace Ji (Dawson High School) – Lot #66, Auction Winner – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Emerson Li (Dawson High School) – Lot #68, Auction Winner – Teacher: Teri Zuteck
Cathy Gu (Junior High West) – Lot #75, Auction Winner – Teacher: Christa George
Pearland ISD is proud of its students for continuing to show up year after year and exemplifying their grit, passion, and dedication to their craft. Their commitment to artistic growth, creative expression, and excellence is evident in the work recognized at this year’s auction, and it reflects the strength of the district’s visual arts programs and the support of its educators. The district congratulates these students and their teachers on this outstanding achievement and celebrates their continued success.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Program provides young artists with a meaningful opportunity to showcase their talent and receive recognition on a highly respected stage. Pearland ISD’s strong presence at this year’s auction underscores the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering creativity, discipline, and artistic achievement across all campuses.