Mount Pleasant High School students entered 37 pieces in the Fine Arts event at the Titus County Fair, 24 of which earned ribbons. The awards included a Best of Show and seven Best in Class ribbons.

Senior Araceli Salazar won 1st place, Best in Class, and Best in Show ribbons.

Winning 1st place and Best in Class ribbons were Vanessa Aspeitia, Ta’Nya Dawson, Keira Holmes, Stephanie Mendoza, Mariangel Mora, and Daniela Sierra.

Placing 1st in their division were Christopher Abrego, Yarely Aguilar, Elias Bello, and Heymar Rivera.

Placing 2nd in their division were Zoei Craig, Trisha Easley, Michelle Garrett, Evonne Moyao, Makayla Palmer, and Ricardo Saavedra.

Earning 3rd place ribbons were Jennifer Barboza, Aidyn Dollison, Luis Garcia, and Jonah Hernandez.

And bringing home Honorable Mention ribbons were Laney Craddock, Autumn Kuuipo, and Joscelin Moreno.

MPISD offers art instruction on every campus and a 4-year program at Mount Pleasant High School including AP classes for college credit. The MPHS art instructor is Blanca Hernandez.