By Belize Live News Staff: Belize has another reason to celebrate its young talent after four students from St. Catherine Academy and Belize Elementary School earned prestigious recognition at an international art competition in Taiwan.
The students were among participants from 43 countries who submitted more than 60,000 entries to the 57th World School Children’s Art Exhibition.
Their outstanding artwork earned Belize one Silver Medal, one Bronze Medal and two Excellence Awards.
The Belizean award recipients are:
– Isabella Emma Waldman, St. Catherine Academy, Silver Medal
– Sanjana Moolchandani, Belize Elementary School, Bronze Medal
– Samar Bathija, Belize Elementary School, Excellence Award
– Kushan Thadhani, Belize Elementary School, Excellence Award
The awards were originally presented at a ceremony in Taipei on August 16, 2026.
On October 22, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Belize, Amino Chi, hosted a luncheon honoring the four students and personally presented their medals and certificates on behalf of the organizers.
The celebration was attended by the students’ parents and school principals, including Dr. Salome Tillett of St. Catherine Academy and Mrs. Majiba Sharp of Belize Elementary School.
The Taiwan Embassy praised the students’ accomplishments and encouraged other young Belizeans to explore opportunities to showcase their creativity internationally.
The Embassy also invited students to participate in the 2027 edition of the competition, which aims to promote artistic talent and cultural exchange among children worldwide.
