PAST WINNERS
2015 Six Man Heaven Contest Winners!
FILM CONTEST
Grand Prize: Bryson ($600 donation)
Teacher: JR Stearns Student filmmakers: Sam Bachman, Makayla Foyt, Nikki Goodman, Tim Henderson, Brayden Houser, Josh Jonas, Codie McBride, Jose Ramos, Jake Smith, Britney Sobarzo, Angel Sylva, Tyler Tanner, Jacob Smith
Best Technical: Ira ($400 donation)
Teacher: Leisel Gruben Student filmmakers: Michelle Brazil, Zach Proctor, Seth Boynton
Most Original: Bryson ($200 donation) Teacher: JR Stearns
Best Historical: Ira ($400 donation) Teacher: Leisel Gruben
WEBSITE CONTEST
1st Place: Emily Alaniz, Bryson ($500 donation) Teacher: JR Stearns http://missemily114.wix.com/brysonwebsite
2nd Place: Briana Andrews, Blanket ($200 donation) Teacher: EW Burt http://historyofblanket.weebly.com/
3rd Place: Angel Sylva, Bryson ($100 donation) Teacher: JR Stearns http://younghomie1515.wix.com/brysontx
POETRY CONTEST
1st Place: The Quarterback
by: Bethany Wigham, Blanket ($300 donation)
Teacher: EW Burt
2nd Place: Beautiful Town
by: Caitlyn Valdez, Blanket ($200 donation)
Teacher: EW Burt
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
1st Place: Sunny Kuykendall, Sands CISD ($300 donation)
Teacher: Glenda Kennedy
2nd Place: Bethany Wigham, Blanket ($200 donation)
Teacher: EW Burt
3rd Place: Mackenzie Prewozniak, Rankin ($100 donation)
Teacher: Susan Henderson Netopski
Honorable Mention: Kiernan Huitron, Rankin ($50 donation) Teacher: Susan Henderson Netopski
Honorable Mention: Cara Welch, Bryson ($50 donation) Teacher: JR Stearns
Winner of camera drone drawing: Leverett’s Chapel ISD
Pictures of the 2015 Winners
2015 Film Contest – Grand Prize: Bryson
Top Row; (left to right) Mr. Stearns, Codie Mcbride, Brayden Houser, Jake Smith, Jake Jonas, Jacob Smith, Katie Sheerin
Middle Row; (left to right) Angel Sylva, Josh Jonas, Tim Henderson, Makayla Foyt, Sam Bauchman, Jose Ramos.
Bottom Row; (left to right) Britney Sabarzo, Tyler Tanner, Trey Foyt.
2015 Blanket ISD Winners –
(left to right) Briana Andrews, Bethany Wigham, Caitlyn Valdez.
2015 Website Contest - 1st Place: Emily Alaniz, Bryson Teacher: JR Stearns
2015 Photo Contest - Honorable Mention: Cara Welch, Bryson Teacher: JR Stearns
2015 website contest - 3rd Place: Angel Sylva, Bryson Teacher: JR Stearns
2014 ARTS CONTEST WINNERS
1st Place – Film Contest – Eddie Hernandez & Abel Portales
FILM CONTEST
GRAND PRIZE: MEADOW I.S.D $600 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENTS: Eddie Hernandez and Abel Portales
TEACHER SPONSOR: Kim Bayer
BEST TECHNICAL: BRYSON I.S.D $400 DONATION, TROPHY
1st place Technical (left to right) Riley Smith, Avery Robinson, Emily Berend, Kim Hauger, (not pictured, Demi Butler)
STUDENTS: Avery Robinson, Kim Hauger, Riley Smith, Demi Butler, Emily Berend
TEACHER SPONSOR: JR Stearns
BEST HISTORICAL: BLANKET I.S.D. $400 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENTS: Aaron Milner, Garret McDaniel, Sadie Musick, Garry Cowdery, Monty Jones
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. BURT
HONORABLE MENTION: ROPES I.S.D. $200 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENTS: Morgan Means, Jynesis Medrano, T.J. Medrano, Karli Langehennig, Dylan Belyeu, Terrance Sands, Arica Smith, Alan Chavez, Angel Hernandez, Jovan Molina, Grant Addison
TEACHER SPONSOR: Jay Sedberry
WEBSITE CONTEST
1st place Web Design- (left to right) Jake Jonas, Ethan Chambers, Trey Foyt, Tracer Collins
FIRST PLACE: BRYSON I.S.D. $300 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENTS: Jake Jones, Trey Foyt, Ethan Chambers, Tracer Collins
TEACHER SPONSOR: J.R. Stearns
http://tracerlynncollins.wix.com/bryson-history
HONORABLE MENTION: RANKIN $100 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENTS: Allison Reid, KO Ray, Si Exum, Bryleigh MacGregor, Abigrace Davis, Elsy Alvarado, Michael Rodriquez, Shania Valadez, Catherine Ward
TEACHER SPONSOR: Susan Netopski
https://rankinreddevils.wordpress.com
HONORABLE MENTION: BLANKET I.S.D. $100 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENT: Kaleena Burt
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. Burt
POETRY CONTEST
FIRST PLACE: Hope Heard, BLANKET I.S.D. $200 DONATION, TROPHY
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. Burt
3rd place Poetry, Riley Smith
HONORABLE MENTION: Belle Underwood, RICHLAND SPRINGS I.S.D. $100 DONATION, TROPHY
TEACHER SPONSOR: Patsy Hall
HONORABLE MENTION: Riley Smith, BRYSON I.S.D. $100 DONATION, TROPHY
TEACHER SPONSOR: JR Stearns
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
FIRST PLACE: BLANKET I.S.D.
STUDENT: Bethany Wigham “Injured player watching the game”
FIRST PLACE: BLANKET I.S.D. $300 DONATION, TROPHY
STUDENT: Bethany Wigham “Injured player watching the game”
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. Burt
HONORABLE MENTION: BLANKET I.S.D. $100 DONATION,
HONORABLE MENTION: BLANKET I.S.D.
STUDENT: Skylar Chasteen “The Coming Clash in weather and football”
TROPHY
STUDENT: Skylar Chasteen “The Coming Clash in weather and football”
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. Burt
HONORABLE MENTION: RANKIN I.S.D. $100 DONATION,
HONORABLE MENTION: RANKIN I.S.D.,
STUDENT: Alison Reid
TROPHY
STUDENT: Alison Reid
TEACHER SPONSOR: Kendra Davidson
MUSIC CONTEST
FIRST PLACE (COVER): RULE I.S.D. $200 DONATION, TROPHY
Name: Laurie Curiel
Teacher: Joshua Conner
FIRST PLACE (ORIGINAL): BLANKET I.S.D. $200 DONATION, TROPHY
Teacher: Edward Burt
Producer: Crystal Turner – 10th grade
Song sung by: Blake Hood 9th, Christen Nietnamer 9th, Marki Kinkade 9th, Kenzie Tidwell 9th, Emily Furry 9th, Caley Bundick 9th, Luke Kinkade 9th, Kaleena Burt 10th, Rhiona Cornell 9th, Gabriel Cardenas 9th
The 2014 judges (Leman Saunders, Alan Barber, Granger Huntress, and Teresa Burkett Bourgoise) would like to sincerely thank each teacher and student for their outstanding contributions to the 2014 SIX-MAN HEAVEN CONTEST. We look forward to your entries in 2015!
Congratulations to all of our SIX-MAN HEAVEN 2013 ARTS CONTEST Winners!
FILM CONTEST
Paige Mathes – Grand Prize – Film Contest
GRAND PRIZE: FORT DAVIS ($600 donation and trophy)
Student filmmaker: Paige Mathes;
Teacher sponsor: Cory Cason
HONORABLE MENTION, GRAND PRIZE: BRYSON (trophy)
BEST TECHNICAL: BRYSON ($400 donation and trophy)
Student filmmakers: Matt West, Parker Walden, Cullen Seel, Ethan Chambers, Tracer Collins, Demi Butler, Brady Wiedebusch
Teacher sponsor: JR Stearns
HONORABLE MENTION, BEST TECHNICAL: MEADOW (trophy)
Student filmmakers: Eddie Hernandez and Abel Portales
Teacher sponsor: Kim Bayer
Eddie Hernandez and Abel Portales – Honorable Mention
BEST HISTORICAL: IRA ($400 donation and trophy)
Student filmmaker: Dillan Cullifer
Teacher sponsor: Dave Hanes
HONORABLE MENTION, BEST HISTORICAL: FORT DAVIS (trophy)
Student filmmaker: Paige Mathes
Teacher sponsor: Cory Cason
BEST ORIGINAL: BRYSON ($200 donation and trophy)
Student filmmakers: Matt West, Parker Walden, Cullen Seel, Ethan Chambers, Tracer Collins, Demi Butler, Brady Wiedebusch
Teacher sponsor: JR Stearns
HONORABLE MENTION, BEST ORIGINAL: SANDS (trophy)
Student filmmakers: Aaron Ragle, Devin Spivey, Jerad Staggs, Jorge Pena, Monty Timmins
Teacher sponsors: Billy Grumbles and Tana Howard
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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
GRAND PRIZE: ASPERMONT ($300 and trophy)
Photographers: Kannan Pitcock and Emilea English
Teacher sponsor: Brandon Gilmore
HONORABLE MENTION: FORT DAVIS (trophy)
Photographer: Paige Mathes
Teacher sponsor: Cory Cason
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WEBSITE CONTEST
(with focus on local history)
GRAND PRIZE: TRENT ($300 donation and trophy)
Student webmaster: Alexis Miller
Teacher sponsor: Marian Miller
http://trenthistory.comlu.com/
HONORABLE MENTION: BLANKET (trophy)
Student web masters: Mattie Cowdery, Lexi Torres, Guadalupe Myers
Teacher sponsor: EW Burt
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Poetry Contest
GRAND PRIZE ($100 donation and trophy): BLANKET
Poet: Hope Heard, 9th grade;
Teacher sponsors: EW Burt and Shannon Martin
HONORABLE MENTION, POETRY: BLANKET (trophy)
Poet: Selena Valle, 7th grade
Teacher sponsors: EW Burt and Shannon Martin
HONORABLE MENTION, POETRY: BLANKET (trophy)
Poet: Hyler Slayton, 7th grade
Teacher sponsors: EW Burt and Shannon Martin _____________________________________________________________________________________________
The judges for the 2013 contest were: Alan Barber, Granger Huntress, Leman Saunders, Michael Newton, Teresa Bourgoise
The judges would like our entrants to know that the decisions were difficult to render because every entry showed talent and merit. We would sincerely like to thank both the students who participated and their dedicated teachers who guided them through the process.
2012 Contest Winners!
FILM CONTEST
1ST PLACE: ROBERT LEE ($1000 DONATION & TROPHY)
STUDENT: ZACHARY SANCHEZ
TEACHER SPONSOR: CELESTE SERVICE
2ND PLACE: MEADOW ($250 DONATION &TROPHY)
STUDENTS: BRANDON FLORES, GAVIN GARDNOR, LUIS TORRES
TEACHER SPONSOR: KIM BAYER
3RD PLACE: PENELOPE ($100 DONATION & TROPHY)
STUDENTS: JACOB CHRISTIAN, KEVIN OSBORNE, PRESLEY GREER, MADISON QUIREN, BLAKE WAGNER
TEACHER SPONSOR: COREY McADAMS
POETRY CONTEST
1ST PLACE HIGH SCHOOL: SOUTHLAND JADEN BINFORD ($300 DONATION & TROPHY)
TEACHER SPONSOR: LESLIE MOORE
1ST PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL: BLANKET CAITLIN VALDEZ ($100 DONATION & TROPHY)
TEACHER SPONSOR: E. W. BURT
PHOTO CONTEST
1ST PLACE: BRYSON JO PAUER ($300 DONATION & TROPHY)
TEACHER SPONSOR: VIRGINIA BEARD
2012 Photography Winner – Jo Pauer
2011 CONTEST WINNERS!
FILM CONTEST
1ST PLACE: KNOX CITY ($1000 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: RYAN LEDESMA, KELSEY VASQUEZ, ALISON LYNN, T.J. MOORE, JAREK WILDE;
TEACHER SPONSOR: RYAN FAULKS
2ND PLACE: PENELOPE ($300 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS; LIBRADO RETIZ, CODY NAVE, SIERRA WEINBERGER, MICHAEL OELLIG, GARRAN GREER, MIKAELA MACIES, TYLER HEBBE;
TEACHER SPONSOR: COREY McADAMS
3RD PLACE: RULE ($150 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: CELESTE CADDELL, CLAY MORROW, MASON GRINDSTAFF, JENNIFER STARR, JOSHUA QUINTERO, DARRYL WILLIAMS;
TEACHER SPONSOR: JIMMIE PETERS
POETRY CONTEST:
1ST PLACE BLANKET, HOPE HEARD, ($300 DONATION AND TROPHY)
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. BURT
PHOTO CONTEST
1ST PLACE, EMILEA ENGLISH AND KANNAN PITTCOCK (ASPERMONT)
1ST PLACE ASPERMONT, EMILEA ENGLISH & KANNAN PITTCOCK, ($300 DONATION & TROPHY); TEACHER SPONSOR: BRANDON GILMORE
HONORABLE MENTION: BLANKET, JAMES FRINK, ($100.00 DONATION AND TROPHY)
TEACHER SPONSOR: E.W. BURT
2010 CONTEST WINNERS!
FILM CONTEST
1ST PLACE: GUTHRIE ($1000 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: BLAKE FOX, BRETT ATKINSON;
TEACHER SPONSOR: DARREN WILSON
2ND PLACE: ASPERMONT ($300 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: DAVID LUNA, BLADE JOHNSON, DANICA MURGULA, DERRICK DOVER, KELLI PITTCOCK;
TEACHER SPONSOR: BRANDON GILMORE
3RD PLACE: MEADOW ($150 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: RUBEN SANCHEZ, STACI MELCHER, FABIAN MOLINA;
TEACHER SPONSOR: KIM BAYER
HONORABLE MENTION: SPUR ($100 DONATION AND TROPHY)
2009 CONTEST WINNERS!
FILM CONTEST
1ST PLACE: GUTHRIE ($1000 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS: SAMATHA GONZALES, COLE HATFIELD, TATE IRONS;
TEACHER SPONSOR: DARREN WILSON
2ND PLACE: FORT DAVIS ($300 DONATION AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS:
TEACHER SPONSOR: SARAH PITTMAN
3RD PLACE: ASPERMONT ($150 GIFT CERTIFICATE AND TROPHY)
STUDENTS:
TEACHER SPONSOR: BRANDON GILMORE
HONORABLE MENTION: THROCKMORTON (TROPHY)
STUDENTS:
TEACHER SPONSOR: DIANE BALTHRUP
ESSAY CONTEST
1ST PLACE, LANA MCNEILL, GUTHRIE ($300 AND TROPHY).
HONORABLE MENTION ESSAYS: TAYLOR JONES, RICHLAND SPRINGS, AND JOSH HALE, ST. JO
2008 CONTEST WINNERS
FORT DAVIS 1ST PLACE FILM 2008
FIRST PLACE, TIE WINNERS!! FORT DAVIS AND THROCKMORTON
(EACH SCHOOL RECEIVED $500 AND TROPHY)
1ST PLACE: FORT DAVIS
STUDENTS:
TEACHER SPONSOR: SARAH PITTMAN
1ST PLACE: THROCKMORTON
STUDENTS:
TEACHER SPONSOR: DIANE BALTHRUP