SBS Students Lasso Awards in the Houston Rodeo Art Competition

A hallmark of rodeo season, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Competition celebrates the artistic talent of students across the Houston area. Each year, thousands of students from more than one hundred school districts submit rodeo-themed artwork for the opportunity to have their pieces displayed in NRG Center throughout the rodeo season.

Second Baptist School art students from lower, middle and upper school participated in this year’s competition. Two SBS students, Alyssa Zhang ‘27 and Sophie Yue ‘30, earned the prestigious “Best of Show” award. Selected from thousands of submissions, their artwork is now displayed at NRG Center during the rodeo.

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Competition challenges students to stretch their creativity and refine their skills. From charcoal sketches to watercolor paintings, each piece reflects careful thought and artistic discipline. We are proud of every SBS student whose work was recognized, and we are grateful for the art teachers who invest the time, skill and encouragement that make this kind of achievement possible.

2026 Rodeo Art Winners

Upper School:

Alyssa Zhang

Ella Petersen

Aubrielle Bob

Kensi Knop

Nell Murphy

Amanda Woody

Elizabeth Abram

Elyse Chan

MJ Maestas

 

Middle School:

Sophie Yue

Kendal Lippy

Sawyer George

Tyler Weston

Sadie Schoettelkotte

June Kirklin

Charlotte Renaudin

Ava Arroyo

Ava Drum

Cason Hall

Bode Schmidt

Caroline Dalton

 

Lower School:

Livi A.

Ellie R.

Marlo L.

Birdie D.

John R.

Eleanor S.

Claire S.

Sophie V.B.