Texas House of Representatives congratulates Jenessa Davila for winning a gold medal at the 2025 VASE competition.

Jenessa Davila from South San Antonio High School won a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event, qualifying her for the state competition. The VASE contest, sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association since 1994, recognizes student achievement in visual arts. Davila's self-portrait, "Nitpicking," uses various mediums, textures, and 3D features to explore her identity and curly hair. After high school, she plans to study psychology and fine arts at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Texas House of Representatives congratulates Jenessa Davila for winning a gold medal at the 2025 VASE competition.

Jenessa Davila from South San Antonio High School won a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event, qualifying her for the state competition. The VASE contest, sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association since 1994, recognizes student achievement in visual arts. Davila's self-portrait, "Nitpicking," uses various mediums, textures, and 3D features to explore her identity and curly hair. After high school, she plans to study psychology and fine arts at The University of Texas at San Antonio.