Kira Hartman and Door Controls USA Representative

Each year, Door Controls USA hosts an annual Christmas card contest amongst our Van ISD students. The tradition began in 2002, when retired Door Controls USA owner Sharon Gilchrist began acrylic and oil painting. For more than 15 years, she used her art for the cover of the annual Christmas card the company sent out each year to their clients. Since her passing in 2015, the Gilchrist family continues to honor her artistic legacy by hosting a student art contest for the kids at Van ISD. The first-place winner's artwork is featured on the cover of the Christmas card, which is sent to thousands of people across the globe!

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This year's winner was VHS Senior Kira Hartman, with her design, "Dreams of Joy".

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The 2nd place winner was Kinsley Childs, a 7th grade student at Van Junior High.

kinsley childsThe 3rd place winner was Hope Lindsey, a 4th grader at Van Middle School.

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