Six Coppell ISD students have been named semifinalists in the 2026 I Am Texas writing and art contest hosted by The Bryan Museum. Recognized students include Nikitha Ramakrishnan, a second grader at Canyon Ranch Elementary, who earned semifinalist honors in both Letter Writing and Art; Ahon SenPaul, a fourth grader at Canyon Ranch Elementary, for Letter Writing; Mishita Garg, a seventh grader at Coppell Middle School North, for Writing; Ryan Zhang, a fifth grader at Town Center Elementary, for Art; and CMS North students Anshuk Gotur and Saanvi Gunjati for Art. Finalists will be announced Aug. 24 at www.iamtx.org. The contest began in 2022 through a partnership between The Bryan Museum in Galveston and the iWrite literacy organization in Houston, which collaborated to publish 1,000 student writers and artists in the Guinness World Record-breaking largest book in the world. Since then, the contest has continued to grow statewide, with winning students earning cash and publishing prizes.
Coppell ISD Students Named Semifinalists in Statewide Writing and Art Contest
May 27, 2026