Arlington County Council of PTAs Announced 2017-18 Reflections Winners

Last week, the Arlington County Council of PTAs announced the 2017-18 Reflections contest winners at the county level.

Reflections is a nationwide contest and arts promotion program that encourages students to create works in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts, based on a common theme. This year’s theme was “Within Reach.”  All students from prekindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to enter.

The top winner from each category and age division is selected as “Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme” and goes on to compete in the Northern Virginia District PTA contest. The program continues at the state and national levels.  

The following students will be celebrated for their work during an Arlington County awards ceremony at Washington-Lee High School on January 9, 2018: 

Dance
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Audrey Portner, Nottingham Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Charlie Whiteman, McKinley Elementary School
Award of Merit: Eva Levine, Tuckahoe Elementary School; Amelia Warlick, Discovery Elementary School 

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Khory Ragsdale, Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Genevieve Gruver, Arlington Science Focus School; Ada Zanni, Discovery Elementary School
Award of Merit: Lila Almy, Arlington Traditional School; Anya Jolly, Nottingham Elementary School; Ellen Summers, McKinley Elementary School 

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Sophia Lander, Kenmore Middle School
Award of Merit: Samantha O’Brien, Williamsburg Middle School 

Film
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Ella Engelhardt, Barrett Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Lena Sullivan, Barcroft Elementary School
Award of Merit: Leah Dober, McKinley Elementary School; Ezra Lee, Arlington Traditional School; Charlotte Na, Nottingham Elementary School  

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Graham Orzea, Jamestown Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Kate Floom, Tuckahoe Elementary School; Kira Kettler, McKinley Elementary School; Tiago Woodyard, Key Elementary School
Award of Merit: Anna Brodsky, Arlington Science Focus School; Eloise Herzfeld, Nottingham Elementary School; Jacob Lee, Arlington Traditional School; Jonah Treitler, Discovery Elementary School  

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Sereen Yusuf, Gunston Middle School
Award of Merit: Vivien Williams, Thomas Jefferson Middle School  

High School Division (Grades 9 through 12)
Outstanding Interpretation: Ash Martinez, Wakefield High School
Award of Excellence: Cody Erickson, Yorktown High School 

Literature
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Lila Voigt, Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Pablo Oca, Arlington Traditional School; Sophie Reid, Key Elementary School; Neena Robert, Tuckahoe Elementary School
Award of Merit: Joseph Boller, McKinley Elementary School, Arya Chudiwale, Arlington Science Focus School; Ever Rose Daddio, Discovery Elementary School; Siddharth Ghosh, Nottingham Elementary School; Jay Lorenz, Jamestown Elementary School

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Amelia Waldman, Tuckahoe Elementary School
Award of Excellence: James Horton, Zachary Taylor Elementary School; Emmy Miller, McKinley Elementary School; Luisa Moran, Arlington Traditional School; Andrew Yoo, Claremont Immersion Elementary School
Award of Merit: Vedica Chudiwale, Arlington Science Focus School; Bella DeFilippi, Long Branch Elementary School; Natalie Faust, Key Elementary School; Maya Gibel, Ashlawn Elementary School; Charli Lorenz, Jamestown Elementary School; Sierra Plowman, Oakridge Elementary School; Lauren Upadhyaya, Discovery Elementary School; Aida Young, Nottingham Elementary School

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Anuj Khemka, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Award of Excellence: Annabelle Erwin, Swanson Middle School; Charlotte Papacosma, Gunston Middle School
Award of Merit: Hannah Boone, Kenmore Middle School; Christopher Putnam, Williamsburg Middle School

High School Division (Grades 9 through 12)
Outstanding Interpretation: Taylor Welch, Yorktown High School 

Music
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Mason Mirabile, Discovery Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Lillian Brunk, McKinley Elementary School; Madeline Compton, Jamestown Elementary School; Anisha Veeraraghavan, Tuckahoe Elementary School
Award of Merit: Audrey Na, Nottingham Elementary School; Alicia Pontif, Key Elementary School; Michael Szeto, Patrick Henry Elementary School; Ananda Taggart, Arlington Science Focus School 

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Alex Foehrkolb, McKinley Elementary School;
Award of Excellence: Layla Eisenberg, Long Branch Elementary School; Julia Green, Barrett Elementary School; Aidan O’Connell, Discovery Elementary School
Award of Merit: James Jacobs, Arlington Traditional School; Sierra Plowman, Oakridge Elementary School; Michael Rendak, Ashlawn Elementary School; Jillian Sears, Zachary Taylor Elementary School 

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Lindsay Glaccum, Williamsburg Middle School 

Photography
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Emilio Mucchetti, Nottingham Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Owen Currier-Smith, KW Barrett Elementary School
Award of Merit: Constantine Bezas, Arlington Traditional School; Joseph Boller, McKinley Elementary School; Celeste Plowman, Oakridge Elementary School; Mira Shomali, Arlington Science Focus School; Amanda Tarpley, Tuckahoe Elementary School

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Sesh Sudarshan, Tuckahoe Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Caleb DelVecchio, Arlington Traditional School; Caden Henault, Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Award of Merit: Alexandra Callinicos, Arlington Science Focus School; Anya Jolly, Nottingham Elementary School; Erin King, McKinley Elementary School; Ellyson Miller, Jamestown Elementary School; William O’Sullivan, Discovery Elementary School; Pierre Rodrigue, Patrick Henry Elementary School; Ella Smith, Ashlawn Elementary School; Lucas Tolentino, Barcroft Elementary School; Miles Wright, Key Elementary School; Andrew Yoo, Claremont Immersion Elementary School

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Harper Shattuck, Swanson Middle School
Award of Merit: Tamzin Folz, Kenmore Middle School; Jackson Frederick, Gunston Middle School; Maia Kapur, Thomas Jefferson Middle School; Jenna Pivnick, Williamsburg Middle School

High School Division (Grades 9 through 12)
Outstanding Interpretation: Talia O’Brien, Wakefield High School
Award of Merit: Mariel Baquedano, Yorktown High School

Visual Arts
Primary Division (Kindergarten through Grade 2)
Outstanding Interpretation: Peyton Johnson, Discovery Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Estelle Hinnant, Key Elementary School; Ariana Losos, Arlington Science Focus School; Audrey Portner, Nottingham Elementary School; Amelia Young, Claremont Immersion Elementary School
Award of Merit: Camille Basurto, Barcroft Elementary School; Georgia DeFilippi, Long Branch Elementary School; Claire Hocker, Jamestown Elementary School; Alexander Kerr, KW Barrett Elementary School; Riley McFarren, McKinley Elementary School; Robert Moore, Patrick Henry Elementary School; Alisha Oberoi, Tuckahoe Elementary School; Gavin Ramboz, Arlington Traditional School; Lila Reed, Zachary Taylor Elementary School; Laura Santos, Drew Model Elementary School; Raghav Tandon, Ashlawn Elementary School

Intermediate Division (Grades 3 through 5)
Outstanding Interpretation: Ava Cannady, Jamestown Elementary School
Award of Excellence: Sean Blakeway, Long Branch Elementary School; Reese Clark, Zachary Taylor Elementary School; Riley Clouse, Barcroft Elementary School; Flora Gutowski, Long Branch Elementary School; Jaya Shah, Nottingham Elementary School; Ti’Mere Thomas, Arlington Traditional School; Alison Veenhuis, Patrick Henry Elementary School; Alec Wanat, Arlington Science Focus School
Award of Merit: Sam Chesser, McKinley Elementary School; Helonna Freeman, Ashlawn Elementary School; Farrell Hidayat, KW Barrett Elementary School; Myriam La, Tuckahoe Elementary School; Sage Parsons, Oakridge Elementary School; Gabriela Reecer, Claremont Immersion Elementary School; Addison Smith, Discovery Elementary School; Gabriella Tamburro, Key Elementary School

Middle School Division (Grades 6 through 8)
Outstanding Interpretation: Indra Mungunsuh, Thomas Jefferson Middle School; Vaughn Walkosak, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Award of Excellence: Macy Jordan, Kenmore Middle School
Award of Merit: Robyn Gleason, Gunston Middle School; Sydney Polly, Swanson Middle School; John Thomas, Williamsburg Middle School  

High School Division (Grades 9 through 12)
Outstanding Interpretation: Astrid Henkle, Wakefield High School
Award of Excellence: Dominick Cocozza, Yorktown High School
Award of Merit: Noel Bensaid, Yorktown High School