Art

Texas VASE Competition Spring 2023

Over 31,000 artworks from across the state submitted to the Texas High School Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). Rowlett took 13 students to the competition. Only 150 Gold Seals awared in total with either of those from the Region and RHS students brought home five of those Gold Seals. To say we are proud of these students is an understatment. Enjoy their work in the photos below.

Abby Cobb 2022 Gold Seal Winner

Abby Cobb (11)

2022 Gold Seal Winner from the Visual Arts Scholastic Event 

Danna Nguyen 2022 Gold Seal Winner

Danna Nguyen (12)

2022 Gold Seal Winner at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event

Makayla Gonzalez 2022 Gold Seal Winner

Makayla Gonzalez (12)

2022 Gold Seal Winner at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event

Mya Jones 2022 Gold Seal Winner

Mya Jones (11)

2022 Gold Seal Winner at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event

Audrey Lawrence 2022 Gold Seal Winner

Audrey Lawrence (10)

2022 Gold Seal Winner at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event

The Art Department at Rowlett High School is led by Chad Wilkinson, Lynn Wilkinson and Emily Schreiber.   

We have had much success in the past and look forward to our future with great students that produce amazing artwork.  We push students hard teaching to their strengths, challenging them to evolve and grow as an artist every day.  Each teacher has their own expertise helping students find what media fits them best.  We have great relationships with each other and with the students, furthering our commitment to build the students artistic skill and help them reach their goals.   

Accolades we have had in the past include...

  • Rowlett High School has hosted Region 10E VASE for the past 5 years with 1800 student artists from all over the Metroplex competing for a chance to go to state VASE (Visual Arts and Scholastic Event). 

  • We are the only school in GISD to achieve a Gold Seal every year we have competed in VASE except one.

  • Out of the 150 students from our region that advanced to State, over 25% of the artwork came from RHS.

  • This past year, 2 RHS Art students gained national news receiving 2 Gold Seals tying a district record also set by RHS.  Out of 35,000 individual artworks across the State of Texas, that entered the Visual Arts Scholastic Event, (VASE) only 150 students were given a Gold Seal.  Congrats to these students: Natalie Nino and Elvis Martinez. 

  • We also participate in other shows throughout the year that includes the TVAA, (Texas Visual Arts Association Art Show) and the Rowlett Commission for the Arts Art Show, as well as a Senior Art Show hosted by the Garland Commission for the Arts."

 

Art Teachers 

We have 4 Art Teachers that have the ability to "specialize" in their own media of choice. This specialization is unique to GISD and helps us be able to really focus our teaching to raise students ability to the next level. 

  • Chad Wilkinson teaches Art1A (Drawing) , Advanced Drawing (Drawing 2,3,and 4) as well as 2D AP Studio Art/and AP 2D Design. 

  • Lynn Wilkinson teaches Art1A (Drawing), Art1B (Sculpture), as well as Sculpture II, III, IV, and  Painting II, III, IV.

  • Emily Schreiber teaches Art1B, Ceramics II, IV and Jewelry (2,3 and 4).