Arts & Entertainment
Rochester Student Artists Win State 'Reflections' Awards
These students received awards for excellence in visual arts, choreography, literature, photography and film.
These Rochester students were recently honored by the Michigan PTSA for excellence in artistry through the state's "Reflections" program. The program gives student artists the opportunity to be recognized for artistic skills in a variety of categories. Congratulations to the winners! (And we'd love to showcase the artwork: upload a photo of the artwork by selecting "add photos" here!)
Dance Choreography
Ryan Loren, Meadow Brook Elementary School, Merit Award
Sydney Bammel, Rochester High School, Excellence Award
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Film Production
Elise Pridoehl, North Hill Elementary School, Merit Award
Lily Aretakis, North Hill Elementary School, Merit Award
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Ashley Jacobson, Delta Kelly Elementary School, Merit Award, Excellence Award
Nicolas Napoleone, Hart Middle School, Merit Award
Alexander Marshalek, Hart Middle School, Excellence Award
Harrison Bach, Stoney Creek High School, Merit Award
Literature
Haley Evans, Brewster Elementary School, Merit Award
Haadiya Najam, Hampton Elementary School, Excellence Award
Alayna Wong, Van Hoosen Middle School, Excellence Award
Grace Lee, Van Hoosen Middle School, Excellence Award
Trisha Gupte, Reuther Middle School, Excellence Award
Emily Giedzinski, Rochester High School, Merit Award
Laura Brink, Adams High School, Exellence Award
Musical Composition
Hollis Cook, University Hills Elementary School, Merit Award
Tejas Ayyagari, Brooklands Elementary School, Merit Award
Ashlety Jacobson, Delta Kelly Elementary School, Merit Award
Danielle Phillips, Delta Kelly Elementary School, Excellence Award
Prateeksunder Pinchi, Reuther Middle School, Excellence Award
Eric Wang, Adams High School, Merit Award
Photography
Jason Zanchetta, North Hill Elementary School, Merit Award
Kristen Blaty, North Hill Elemetary School, Merit Award
Logan Boersma, McGregor Elemetary School, Excellence Award
Emily Mao, Hart Middle School, Excellence Award
Olivia Tolonen, Stoney Creek High School, Merit Award
Visual Arts
Ava VanDeKeere, University Hills Elementary School, Excellence Award
Jenna John, Van Hoosen Middle School, Excellence Award
Gil-Hyun Lim, Rochester High School, Merit Award
Ashley Lawten, Stoney Creek High School, Excellence Award
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