Honoring SMSD’s PTA Reflections Award Winners

Honoring SMSD’s PTA Reflections Award Winners
Shawnee Mission School District

The Shawnee Mission Board of Education and school district formally recognized student honorees from the Shawnee Mission Area Council (SMAC) PTA Reflections Program prior to the January 13 Board of Education meeting. The Recognition Ceremony can be viewed here. 

Students from across the district in Pre-K through grade 12, interpreted this year’s theme, “Accepting Imperfection…”, with original works of art in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

Reflections is a program offered through the National PTA, providing opportunities for recognition and access to the arts, which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

SMAC PTA is a council of 44 PTA units that serve the Shawnee Mission area in working for children and youth. 

Here is a look at Shawnee Mission students who have received an Award of Excellence and will compete in the Kansas State PTA Reflections Program competition: 

DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

Maxwell Deane, intermediate division, Trailwood Elementary

FILM PRODUCTION

Grace Beecher, intermediate division, Santa Fe Trail Elementary

Raegan Saysoff, middle school division, Briarwood Elementary

Opal Walden, high school division, Shawnee Mission West High School

LITERATURE

Lucie White, primary division, Trailwood Elementary School

Penelope Baikie, intermediate division, Tomahawk Elementary School

Asher Berg, middle school division, Highlands Elementary School

Lydia McColligan, high school division, Shawnee Mission South High School

MUSIC COMPOSITION

Jiya Bhavsar, middle school division, Briarwood Elementary

Zachary Foss, high school division, Shawnee Mission South High School

VISUAL ARTS

Rosie Hobart, primary division, Westwood View Elementary

Molly Dolan, intermediate division, Mill Creek Elementary

Grace Hibbs, middle school division, Prairie Elementary

Carmen Carroll, high school division, Shawnee Mission East High School

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jonah Ogle, primary division, Mill Creek Elementary

Adelynne Gorczyca, intermediate division, Merriam Park Elementary

Nixon Katzenmeier, middle school division, Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Mia Clark, high school division, Shawnee Mission South High School