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Jenessa Davila of South San Antonio High School earned a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event on February 22, qualifying her for state competition

Her award-winning artwork, Nitpicking, is a self-portrait using various mediums, textures, and 3D features exploring the connection between her identity and curly hair

VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) is a Texas Art Education Association-sponsored contest founded in 1994 that evaluates student artwork, written process statements, and juror interviews

Davila plans to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio after graduation, majoring in psychology with a minor in fine arts

Resolution adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on May 23, 2025, by non-record vote