2021-2022 Reflections “I Will Change the World By…”
NCPTA applauds students and PTA families across the state for participating in PTA Reflections, a national arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their talents and express themselves. First-place winners will move on to the National PTA competition.
NCPTA Reflections Celebration
Our North Carolina Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) team is excited to share that the 2022 NCPTA Reflections Celebration will be held Saturday, May 21st, 2022 in Durham, NC on the campus of North Carolina Central University during the 2022 NCPTA Convention. Please save the date! Details to come soon!
AND the 2022 STATE REFLECTIONS WINNERS ARE…
Special Artist Winners
Outstanding Interpretation
Lindsey Berry, William A. Hough High School PTSA, Cornelius, Visual Arts
Awards of Merit
Malak Bsiss, Turner Creek Elementary School PTA, Cary, Visual Arts
Jacob Cerveny, Douglas Elementary School PTA, Raleigh, Photography
Jacob Cerveny, Douglas Elementary School PTA, Raleigh, Film Production
James Purugganan, Neuse River Middle School PTA, Raleigh, Visual Arts
Nathan Radoll, Northern Elementary School PTA, Greensboro, Visual Arts
Dance Choreography Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Ishaan Sahijwani, Fuller Magnet Elementary School PTA, Raleigh
2nd Place: Mary Margaret Bouknight, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Eleanor Tuttle, Southwest Elementary School PTA, Clemmons
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Shreya Balaji, RJ Reynolds High School PTSA, Winston-Salem
2nd Place: Emerson Dickey, Underwood Elementary School PTA, Raleigh
3rd Place: Quinn Dudley, Vienna Elementary School PTA, Pfafftown
Middle
1st Place: Shia Raine Edwards, Moore Square Magnet Middle School PTSA, Raleigh
2nd Place: Smriti Balaji, Hanes Magnet School PTSA, Winston-Salem
3rd Place: Natalie Irvey, Lewisville Middle School PTSA, Lewisville
Senior
1st Place: Annie Fulk, RJ Reynolds High School PTSA, Winston-Salem
2nd Place: Dylan Szuch, Ashley High School PTA, Wilmington
3rd Place: Brooke Baldwin, William A. Hough High School PTSA, Cornelius
Film Production Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Eva Washington, Ogden Elementary School PTA, Wilmington
2nd Place: Arvin Nambi, Cedar Fork Elementary School PTA, Morrisville
3rd Place: Rebecca Smith, Polo Ridge School PTA, Charlotte
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Noah White, General Greene School PTA, Greensboro
2nd Place: Collin Maxwell, Vienna Elementary School PTA, Pfafftown
3rd Place: Gabriel Washington, Ogden Elementary School PTA, Wilmington
Middle
1st Place: Charlotte Goeken, Carmel Middle School PTA, Charlotte
2nd Place: Musa Zafiruddin, Fred.J.Carnage Magnet Middle School PTA, Raleigh
3rd Place: Jake Barrow, Myrtle Grove Middle School PTA, Wilmington
Senior
1st Place: Alanah Payne, Athens Drive Magnet High School PTA, Raleigh
2nd Place: Gabriel Irving, Weaver Education Center PTA, Greensboro
Literature Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Olivia Hayes, Clemmons Elementary School PTA, Clemmons
2nd Place: Mary Margaret Bouknight, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Rose Evelyn Datta, Wrightsville Beach Elementary School PTA, Wrightsville Beach
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Anna Blalock, Eaton Elementary School PTA, Wilmington
2nd Place: Quinn Lee, Sherwood Forest Elementary School PTA, Winston-Salem
3rd Place: Ishan Sundaram, Parker Academic Center PTA, Charlotte
Middle
1st Place: Anamaria Travaglino, Rea Farms Academy PTA, Charlotte
2nd Place: Samantha Kawalec, Wiley Magnet Middle School PTSA, Winston-Salem
3rd Place: Olivia Watson, Myrtle Grove Middle School PTA, Wilmington
Senior
1st Place: Corrie Kelleigh, Emsley Laney High School PTA, Wilmington
2nd Place: Deven Kapoor, William A. Hough High School PTSA, Cornelius
3rd Place: Jessica Branch, Reagan High School PTSA, Pfafftown
Music Composition Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Arvin Nambi, Cedar Fork Elementary School PTA, Morrisville
2nd Place: Prisha Mandal, Jefferson Elementary School PTA, Winston-Salem
3rd Place: Madalyn Hively, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Celia Bradley, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
2nd Place: Eera Bhawe, Carpenter Elementary School PTA, Cary
3rd Place: Srinidhi Iyer, Seawell Elementary School PTA, Chapel Hill
Middle
1st Place: Finn Lilja, Kiser Middle School PTA, Greensboro
2nd Place: Layne Spatola, Moore Square Magnet Middle School PTSA, Raleigh
3rd Place: Janani Nallasura, Rea Farms Academy PTA, Charlotte
Senior
1st Place: Gabriel Thompson, William A. Hough High School PTSA, Cornelius
2nd Place: Benjamin Eischeid, Cary High School PTSA, Cary
3rd Place: Victoria Clinger, Reagan High School PTSA, Pfafftown
Photography Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Harper Huntzinger, Ogden Elementary School PTA, Wilmington
2nd Place: Nicolas Ruiz, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Jackson Powell, Jefferson Elementary School PTA, Winston-Salem
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Austin Isenhour, Timber Drive Elementary School PTA, Garner
2nd Place: Anay Santosh, Parker Academic Center PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Sriharini Kiruthika, Jefferson Elementary School PTA, Winston-Salem
Middle
1st Place: Malvika Karna, Lewisville Middle School PTSA, Lewisville
2nd Place: Janani Nallasura, Rea Farms Academy PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Srisiri Chadalawada, Jay M. Robinson Middle School PTA, Charlotte
Senior
1st Place: Ava Shick, RJ Reynolds High School PTSA, Winston-Salem
2nd Place: Richard Lin, Hopewell High School PTSA, Huntersville
3rd Place: Rushil Saggi, Green Level High School PTSA, Cary
Visual Arts Winners
Primary (K-2nd grade)
1st Place: Avery Hogan, Caleb’s Creek Elementary School PTA, Kernersville
2nd Place: Lucy McDaniel, Sharon Elementary School PTA, Charlotte
3rd Place: Ella Haley, Ogden Elementary School PTA, Wilmington
Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
1st Place: Emilia Yates, General Greene School PTA, Greensboro
2nd Place: Sailor Martin, Wrightsville Beach Elementary School PTA, Wrightsville Beach
3rd Place: Ryan Joseph, Polo Ridge School PTA, Charlotte
Middle
1st Place: Coleman Ferguson, Carmel Middle School PTA, Charlotte
2nd Place: Avalyn Midkiff, Wiley Magnet Middle School PTSA, Winston-Salem
3rd Place: PB Siddhanth, Salem Middle School PTA, Apex
Senior
1st Place: Thanda Su Kyi, Carrboro High School PTSA, Carrboro
2nd Place: Katie Burns, William A. Hough High School PTSA, Cornelius
3rd Place: Ziva Blue Dowd, Weaver Education Center PTA, Greensboro
Theme Search Winners
Addison Domingo, Clemmons Elementary School, Clemmons
Anna Kranz, Mills Park Elementary, Cary
Saee Pol, Alston Ridge Middle School, Cary
Arul Saggi, White Oak Elementary PTA, Apex
Musa Zafiruddin, Carnage Middle School, Raleigh