The Texas Art Education (TAEA) has sponsored the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) since 1994. VASE is the only art event of its kind in the nation. Students have the opportunity to bring artworks created in their art classes to a regional event where they are interviewed by a certified juror who evaluates their work according to a standards-based rubric as well as their understanding of the art processes involved in the development of their artwork. The State Event is held annually in April and is sponsored by the University of Houston-Clear Lake. While the artworks are judged, students participate in professional workshops, lectures, slide presentations, demonstrations, and outdoor sketching opportunities.
The following KISD students advanced to the State VASE Competition in 2008-2009:
Central High School
Meagan Abrams, Xochitl Albarran, Caroline Baxter, Megan Bell, Alex Dukov, Hector Elizondo-Melendez, Dylan Ewen, Raveen Frazier-Brown, Michelle Garcia, Jerry Gonzalez, A. Y. Held, Sarah-Kathryn Hensarling, Kayla Johnson, Alex Kemp, Madison Peters, Chris Rios, McKenzie Rogers, Jared Sharbonda, Tieu Lam Thai, Julia Thurber, Mat Toellner, Katy Tucker, Richard Ward, Cynthia Webb, Everett Wilson, Sarah Wright
Coaches: Jay Asp, Chrissy Fitch, James Kauitzsch, Denise Massie
Fossil Ridge High School
Jae Baik, Joanna Dunbar, Mary Hadley, Brandon Hall, Kimberley Hill, Rachel Hunt, Karla Kennedy, Crystal Knorpp, Vu Pham, Elizabeth Robertson, Jamison Routson, Breanna Van Der Heydt, Rachel Yeselson, Jessica Yi, Eva Zamora
Coaches: Mike Aiken, Camille Kerr, Brittany Rebstock
Keller High School
Alex Ashford, Anya Bosworth, Molly Covington, Kristina Crumpton, Rebecca Houston, Kelly O'Donnell, Sarah Tracer
Coaches: Liz Bonham, Kristy Laurent