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