Warner Elementary School fifth grade student Kashyap Baghavatula was named Best in Show in the elementary school category with his mixed media piece titled “Winter Scene” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest.

Dec. 4, 2025—Students from Warner Elementary School, Salyards Middle School and Cypress Ridge High School earned “Best in Show” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest, selected from approximately 119 entries across all grade levels.  

Salyards Middle School eighth grade student Kiera Sachs was named Best in Show in the middle school category with her watercolor and colored pencil piece titled “Winter Wonderland” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest.

Dr. Doug Killian, CFISD superintendent, along with associate superintendents, served as judges for the contest, designating a first-, second- and third-place winner for each grade level and choosing the “Best in Show” winner at the elementary, middle and high school level from the first-place grade level winners.

Cypress Ridge High School senior Genesis Solis was named Best in Show in the high school category with her color pencil piece titled “Candy Canes and Cow Bells” in the annual Superintendent Holiday Card Contest.

Warner fifth grade student Kashyap Baghavatula won Elementary Best in Show for his piece titled “Winter Scene.” Salyards eighth grade student Kiera Sachs won Middle School Best in Show for her piece titled “Winter Wonderland,” and Cypress Ridge senior Genesis Solis won High School Best in Show for her piece titled “Candy Canes and Cow Bells.”

The following elementary school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:

*Best in Show winner

The following middle school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:

*Best in Show winner

The following high school students earned first, second or third place in each grade level:

*Best in Show winner