The 2025 winners of the annual Holiday Card Contest were recognized at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, December 15. The contest invites NCISD art students to design and festive holiday cards using mediums such as paint, colored pencils, and digital design. The designs are judged by NCISD central administration staff and six out of the 150 entries are chosen as the winners. The winning designs are featured on the official NCISD holiday cards, which are sent to staff, families, and the community. Winners receive a $25 gift card, copies of their published cards, and are honored for their creativity and talent at the board meeting. 

“We are so proud of all of our students who entered the NCISD Holiday Art Card Contest,” said Fine Arts Director Brian Moran. “Every school was represented in this contest, and the cards selected represent the best of New Caney ISD.” 

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 NCISD Holiday Card Contest!

Elementary Winners

Alyssa Otero:  2nd Grade, Sorters Mill Elementary 
 

Ariel Galarza: 5th Grade, Kings Manor Elementary 
 

Middle School Winners

Kalynn Cummings: 8th Grade, Pine Valley Middle School 
 

Leyla Huerta: 7th Grade, Pine Valley Middle School 
 

High School Winners

Braden Dobson: 10th Grade, New Caney High School 

Haelyn Galvan: 9th Grade, Porter High School