2021 Tom Collins Memorial Scholarship $1000 Winner
Faith Purdon
Faith Purdon is a graduate from Rockwall-Heath High School. She will be attending Texas A&M University and will be majoring in Marketing with a Minor in Fine Art. She was ranked 14 in her class and was the President of the National Art Honor Society. Her drawings were regional VASE winners.
When asked about her plans and future aspirations, she stated " My passion in life is to tell a story which moves others to passion and introspection, and to be a better version of themselves. I use art as a means of storytelling..."
2021 Young Marine Artist Scholarship $500 Winner
Kara Simmons
Kara Simmons is a graduate from Rockwall High School. She will be attending University of Arkansas and will be majoring in Studio Art /Landscape Architecture. She was the publicist officer of the National Art Honor Society at RHS. She received ribbons at VASE and Awards in the Rockwall District Art show over her high school career.