Congratulations
2025 Young Artists and Authors Winners
SANTA CLARITA SISTER CITIES WINNERS
Art: Classic Medium
BRENDA LEE, Valencia High School
CLAIRE HOLT, Santa Clarita Valley International School
Art: Digital Medium
RINOA TOLEDO, Rio Norte Junior High School
SHRIYA SRINIVASASUBBU, Academy of the Canyons
Essay/Creative Writing
KAYTON WICKREMASURIYA, Saugus High School
SYDNEY KASAHARA, Saugus High School
Poetry
SUSMIT DAS, Academy of the Canyons
JESSICA JIN, West Ranch High School
Music
GINA INTRAVARTOLO, West Ranch High School
CHLOE PICHEREAU, Academy of the Canyons
Photography
SAVANNAH GOMEZ, Hart High School
International Winners*
These students’ winning entries were submitted to Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. to compete at the international level.
Santa Clarita Winner: Classic Art
Piece by Peace
Brenda Lee
Valencia High School
Santa Clarita Winner: Classic Art
The Global Heartbeat
Claire Holt
Santa Clarita Valley International School
Santa Clarita Winner: Digital Art
Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace
Rinoa Toledo
Rio Notre Junior High School
Santa Clarita Winner: Digital Art
The World is in OUR Hands
Shriya Srinivasasubbu
Academy of the Canyons
Santa Clarita Winner: Essay/Creative Writing
Fostering Unity and Peace Across All Nations
Kayton Wickremasuriya
Saugus High School
Santa Clarita Winner: Poetry
Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace
Susmit Das
Academy of the Canyons
Santa Clarita Winner: Poetry
The Power of Shared Memories
Jessica Jin
West Ranch High School
Santa Clarita Winner: Music
Together
Gina Intravartolo
West Ranch High School
International Winners
Santa Clarita Winner: Essay/Creative Writing
The Language of Friendship
Sydney Kasahara
Saugus High School
Santa Clarita Winner: Music
Summerdays
Chloe Pichereau
Academy of the Canyons
