collage of art pieces with MISD logo on top

McKinney ISD Holiday Card Art Contest Winners

McKinney ISD Communications

December 17, 2025

McKinney, Texas — Each year, students from McKinney ISD's elementary, middle and high school campuses submit artwork for the MISD Holiday Card Art Contest. A panel of judges reviews hundreds of entries anonymously and selects one winner and three honorable mentions from each division to be featured on the district's greeting cards.

In addition to being recognized at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees, the honorees received gift bags donated by School Specialty, McKinney Office Supply, Chick-fil-A and Tropical Smoothie.

Congratulations to these talented young artists!

group photo at the board meeting
The winners of the McKinney ISD Holiday Card Art Contest at the December meeting of the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees

Elementary Division Winner: Samvedhya Jamiligiri

art piece with snowman and a fence in a wintry night
Samvedhya Jamiligiri, 4th Grade, Frazier Elementary, Jen Foshee—Art Teacher

Middle School Division Winner: Evan Lee

art piece of deer with santa hat and ornaments on antlers
Evan Lee, 7th Grade, Cockrill Middle School, Katherine Byrd—Art Teacher


High School Division Winner: Miraa Shree Prathap

art piece of lamb with smiling expression
Miraa Shree Prathap, 11th Grade, McKinney North High School, Lauren Clemon—Art Teacher

Elementary Honorable Mention: Barrett Cavanaugh

art piece depicting Christmas bells in a cluster
Barrett Cavanaugh, 5th Grade, Walker Elementary, Trisha Kincaid—Art Teacher

Elementary Honorable Mention: Joseph Ryu

art piece depicting Santa in snow surrounded by penguins
Joseph Ryu, 4th Grade, Minshew Elementary, Ciara Whittaker—Art Teacher

Elementary Honorable Mention: Parnika Dalavai

art piece depicting Christmas tree in a snowy field
Parnika Dalavai, 3rd Grade, Frazier Elementary, Jen Foshee—Art Teacher

Middle School Honorable Mention: Bella De La Rocha

art piece depicting snowman with ear muffs and scarf in a snowy field with trees

Bella De La Rocha, 8th Grade, Cockrill Middle School, Katherine Byrd—Art Teacher

Middle School Honorable Mention: Hannah Nichol

husky profile in a snowy scene with northern lights in the background

Hannah Nichol, 8th Grade, Cockrill Middle School, Katherine Byrd—Art Teacher

Middle School Honorable Mention: Cear Wais

art piece depicting cat sitting in field with scarf on

Cear Wais, 6th Grade, Cockrill Middle School, Lorren Nixon—Art Teacher

High School Honorable Mention: Ava Gonzalez

art depicting deer in forest with red scarf on

Ava Gonzalez,10th Grade, McKinney North High School, Lauren Clemon—Art Teacher

High School Honorable Mention: Charlene Emerson

art piece depicting woman sitting near fireplace in chair beside a white dog looking out the window upon a snowy scene

Charlene Emerson, 12th Grade, McKinney North High School, Angelica Kelley—Art Teacher

High School Honorable Mention: Sienna Vargas

art piece depicting young girl in red standing in a snowy scene with animals

Sienna Vargas, 11th Grade, McKinney North High School, Lauren Clemon—Art Teacher