Students from Yorktown Secondary School made a strong impression at the 2026 Polish History Art Contest, earning top honors in the school’s first year participating in the regional competition hosted by the Polish Heritage Center.
The Annual Polish History Art Contest Award Ceremony was held May 2 in Panna Maria and featured students across Karnes and DeWitt counties, ranging from kindergarten through high school seniors. Yorktown Secondary art teacher Ellen Yosko entered several eighthgrade students in the competition, with two students placing in the eighth-grade division.
Eighth grader Lainey Lemke earned second place as well as the prestigious People’s Choice Award for her artwork.
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