Katherine's awards for her art are just half the story.

She went on to become a published author, received a Bachelors of Science Degree in degree in Physics and Mathematics from Stanford University and is currently working on her Ph.D. in physics at Stanford.

The following work of art below is an example of her amazing skill within the medium of oil paint on canvas.

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Did you know that the Champions of Change study shows the following;

- 82.6% of 8th graders earned mostly As and Bs who were involved heavily in fine arts versus 67.2% earning As and Bs who were not.

- 30.07% of the respondents who participate in fine arts performs community service where only 6.28% of the respondents who do not participate in fine arts perform community service.

- Students who are not heavily involved in fine arts have more than double the chance of dropping out of school by the 10th grade.

- 56.64% of the respondents who participate in fine arts read for pleasure where only 34.62% of the respondents who do not participate in fine arts read for pleasure.

It is not surprising when you think about what the fine arts teach that are not usually in other subjects such as math and history.

Things like creative thinking, discipline, the ability to learn a technical skill and then use it to make something, self discovery, self esteem, and duplication.

Not only that, but most students are delighted to partake in the fine arts!