Parish Episcopal School student Zoe Castinerias, Class of 2016, has been awarded the grand prize in the annual Congressional High School Art Competition. The contest brings together the best student artwork fromacross the country, including the 32nd Congressional District, and is open to all high school students, with a winner from each Congressional district. 

Zoe's piece, an acrylic painting on board titled "Desert," was chosen during the judging panel on April 8, 2015 by several local artists and educators. 

As the winner, Zoe and a guest will travel to Washington, D.C. for an official awards ceremony and reception, and her artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.