Webster Elementary recognizes 'Relflections' winners

By The Malibu Times · Wed Dec 26 2007

Webster Elementary School has announced its winners in this year's National PTA Reflections Program, an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The theme was "I can make a difference by …," and students were encouraged to express the theme through original writing, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography and film/video production. Some of the contestants will move on to compete at the district level.

PRIMARY LEVEL (Grades K-2)

Primary (K-2nd grade) Visual Arts

First Place: Serena Perl

Second Place: R.W. Allan

Third Place: Ashlyn Kunerth

Honorable mentions: Matthias Portzel, Michael Moss, Maya Harris, Lana Damian

Literature

First Place: Olivia Plank (moves on to be judged at the distr ict level)

Second Place: Harley Rader (moves on to be judged at the district level)

Third Place: Lana Damian

Honorable mentions: Ashley Wallach, Ryan Janov, Devin Harris, Shaya Shamsian

Photography

First Place: Gabriella Cano

Second Place: Matthew Marasli

Third Place: Elie Lazar

Honorable mentions: Matthew Marasli, Lucas Halperin

Film/Video Production

First Place: Fiona Delaney (moves on to be judged at the district level)

Second Place: Charlie Johnson

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (Grades 3-5)

Visual Arts

First Place: Natasha Rothenbucher (moves on to be judged at the district level)

Second Place: Madison Marlow

Third Place: Alexandra Plank (moves on to be judged at the district level)

Honorable mentions: Phoebe Markiles, Devin Sarantinos

Gabriella Watkin

Literature

First Place: Abby Blackwood

Second Place: Christian Pierce

Third Place: Sofia Staedler

Honorable mentions: Olivia Plank, Rayna Ney, Hayley Fragen

Photography

First Place: Phoebe Little

Second Place: Natasha Rothenbucher

Third Place: Quinn Albert

Honorable mention: Justin Truschke, Natasha Rothenbucher

Music

First place: Blake Sewell-Howell

Film/Video Production

First Place: Olivia Barrett (moves on to be judged at the district level)