GCS Students Honored as PTA Reflections State Winners

14 students chosen for projects showing how

“The world would be a better place if . . .”

"Greensboro, N.C. – Tonight, the board of education congratulated the 14 Guilford County Schools students who were honored in the North Carolina PTA Reflections contest, a national arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their talents and express themselves.

Students were asked to create projects that fulfilled the theme “The world would be a better place if…” GCS students placed in seven out of eight categories. The winning students are:

Special Artist Winners

•                  Award of Merit -- Logan Coleman, Southwest Elementary

Dance Choreography Winners

•                  Primary (K-2) --  Second Place, Destiny Ballard, Pleasant Garden Elementary, Pleasant Garden

•                  Middle --  First Place, Alexandria York, Southeast Middle

•                  Senior -- First Place, Alexandra Jones, Northern High

Film Production Winners

•                  Primary (K-2) -- Third Place, Hanna Thigpen, Morehead Elementary

•                  Intermediate (3-5) -- First Place, Claire Campbell, Lindley Elementary

•                  Senior -- Second Place, Cameron Brosnan, Ragsdale High

Literature Winners

•                  Primary (K-2) -- Third Place, Sophia Stevens, Peeler Open Elementary

Music Composition Winners

•                  Primary (K-2) -- Third Place, Isobel Shiffler, Brooks Global Studies

•                  Middle -- Third Place, Cameron Woody, The Academy at Lincoln

•                  Senior -- Third Place, Michael Snyder, Ragsdale High

Photography Winners

•                  Primary (K-2) -- Third Place, Luke VanWinkle, Northern Elementary

•                  Intermediate (3-5) -- First Place, Thomas Stafford, Jesse Wharton Elementary

Visual Arts Winners

•                  Middle --  Second Place, Sreya Halder, The Academy at Lincoln

About Guilford County Schools

Guilford County Schools, the third largest school district in North Carolina, serves nearly 72,200 K-12 students at 127 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens who are prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship. For more information, visit the district’s website at www.gcsnc.com."

- A Press Release