Jordan High School’s 17th annual citywide hairstyling competition took place on Jan. 13, and many of the prizes were claimed by students from the host school’s own cosmetology program.

The team of Maribel Covarrubias, Alexus McGee, Tamela Phylow, Angelica Punkett, and Arlett Sanders earned first place in the fantasy category with an elaborately braided design that resembled the curving horns of a ram. Jordan students also swept the rest of the fantasy category, with memorable designs such as the second-place entry, which paired a bright red-and-blue wig topped by a hair net of bright yellow cord, with a dress shaped like a hairstyling-themed carousel in the same vibrant colors.

Jordan HS students also took home prizes in the other two categories: daytime and evening. Below is the full list of winning schools in each category:

Daytime
1. Worthing HS
2. Jordan HS
3. Jordan HS
4. Jordan HS

Evening
1. Eisenhower HS (Aldine ISD)
2. Jordan HS
3. Jordan HS
4. Taylor Career Center (Beaumont ISD)

Fantasy
1. Jordan HS
2. Jordan HS
3. Jordan HS
4. Jordan HS

More than 700 people came to see the annual show, which is coordinated by Jordan HS cosmetology teachers Carolyn and Francine Lewis (no relation). Students come from districts all over the greater Houston metro area to take part in the competition. Judges this year included HISD Board of Education trustee-elect Wanda Adams and professional stylists from local salons.
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