Holiday Card Contest

Artist: Maritza Sanchez, 11th Grader at YES Prep Gulfton Secondary

Artwork Name: "Peaceful Winter"

Inspiration behind art: "My inspiration came from how peaceful and silent winter can be. When it is winter, people tend to stay home and be with their families. In my piece, I wanted to portray how a calm and quiet winter can give a sense of comfort and peacefulness."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep is a big part of my life, where I was able to create a community with those around me. YES Prep has also provided me with many academic opportunities."

Artist: Justin Lopez, 12th Grader at YES Prep Southside Secondary

Artwork Name: "A Cozy Night"

Inspiration behind art: "I was inspired by my pets and the warmth and coziness during the holiday season."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep means I will graduate and be prepared for college."

Artist: Daniela Coronado, 11th Grader at YES Prep Northside Secondary

Artwork Name: "Memories with Louis"

Inspiration behind art: "I wanted a joyous and cutesy piece that screamed 'holidays'."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep is a home and an accepting community that I've grown, learned, and thrived in."

Artist: Amy Chavez, 9th Grader at YES Prep Northline Secondary

Artwork Name: "Winter Card"

Inspiration behind art: "I love seals. They are my favorite animal."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep is a safe space with people to support me like a community."

Artist: Gael Gutierrez, 7th Grader at YES Prep Southwest Secondary

Artwork Name: "Tuff Chilly Snowman"

Inspiration behind art: "My inspiration for this artwork was a 'tuff' snowman that represents this year's Christmas spirit."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep is a place for opportunity and hope."

Artist: Miguel Arriaga, 11th Grader at YES Prep North Central Secondary

Artwork Name: "Cozy Christmas Night"

Inspiration behind art: "The inspiration behind this art piece is that I wanted to show some vibes of the holiday spirit using warm and cozy tones. When its Christmas time and the weather outside is cold my family puts on our chimney on and all of us stay near it, and we start to share family bonding time together. I always feel a sense of joy when we put the chimney in this time because I get to spend time with family and make good memories with them. With this inspiration in mind, I made my artwork which is called Cozy Christmas Night."

What YES Prep means to me: "What YES Prep means to me is schools with many academic opportunities that will help students achieve their goal of going to college or any major goals a student has after high school. YES Prep brings so much support to students so they could stay in the right path to their plans or goals in their life."

Artist: Ruth Rubio Yanes, 11th Grader at YES Prep White Oak Secondary

Artwork Name: "Cozy Holiday"

What YES Prep means to me: "To me and my family, YES prep means opportunity, hope, and a brighter future. It's more than just a school, it's a place that believes in every student's potential, even when we sometimes doubt ourselves. YES Prep has shown me what it means to work hard, not matter where you come from or what challenges you face."

Artist: Melanie Albornoz, 10th Grader at YES Prep Southeast Secondary

Artwork Name: "Snowfall"

Inspiration behind art: "In this artwork named Snowfall, I created a neighborhood street, some trees that are covered in snow, as well as some houses with their lights on, using one-point perspective. I also included tiny white circles all around to represent snowfall with a light blue background as the sky. This artwork is supposed to be my vision of first seeing snow in my neighborhood as I walk out. Some elements I used well in my artwork are color and line. I used a line to outline the snow and make the tree branches. I used color to emphasize the trees, the houses, and the light blue sky as the background."

What YES Prep means to me: "What YES Prep means to me and my family is being prepared for college and a variety of opportunities to earn college credit that will help students a lot in the future."

Artist: Christal Moreno-Angel, 7th Grader at YES Prep Northwest Secondary

Artwork Name: "Snow to the Northern Lights"

Inspiration behind art: "Last year when it snowed in Houston, I went outside with my brother to make a snowman. He really wanted to see the Northern Lights."

What YES Prep means to me: "YES Prep gives me a great education where I get to know new people."

Artist: David Jimenez, 9th Grader at YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary