Kansas PTA Reflections Award Recipients 2023-2024

Kansas PTA is proud to announce the following Reflections awards for work created to this year’s theme “I Am Hopeful Because…”. All Award of Excellence winners will be judged at the National PTA level, with results available in early May. Congratulations to our talented Kansas students and their families!

Dance Choreography
Intermediate division: “Cloudy Day” by Maxwell Deane, Trailwood Elementary
High School division: “Hometown Glory” by Kira Wagner, Shawnee Mission West High School

Film Production
Intermediate division: “What Makes Me Hopeful When I’m Sad, Mad, or Stressed” by Olivia Martin, Prairie Elementary
Middle School division: “The Lunchbox Escape” by Daniel Bush, Sunflower Elementary
High School division: “After Tragedy” by Olivia Garza, Shawnee Mission South High School

Literature
Primary division: “Joy of Peace” by Matilda McInerney, Brookwood Elementary
Intermediate division: “I Have Hope” by Colin Graves, Merriam Park Elementary
Middle School division: “I Am Hopeful” by Gabriella Coppage, Indian Woods Middle School
High School division: “I Am Hopeful Because I Have A Strong Foundation” by Victoria Olberding, Shawnee Mission South High School

Music Composition
Primary division: “Never Stop” by Raegan Fitzpatrick, Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Intermediate division: “Misadventures” by Jiya Bhavsar, Briarwood Elementary
High School division: “Philophobia” by Zachary Foss, Shawnee Mission South High School

Photography
Primary division: “The Beautiful Happy Night” by Arthur Dayani, Belinder Elementary
Intermediate division: “Big Moments” by Nixon Katzenmeier, Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Middle School division: “Hope Is Springing Up” Annabelle Ogle, Mill Creek Elementary
High School division: “Sunset in Uruguay” by Graham Rigsby, Shawnee Mission East High School

Visual Art
Special Artist division: “Be You” by Gwen Gafford, Briarwood Elementary
Primary division: “They Gave Me Hope” by Brooks Major, Rhein Benninghoven Elementary
Intermediate division: “Brighter Times Ahead” by Nixon Katzenmeier, Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Middle School division: “Hope in Bloom” by Carmen Carroll, Indian Hills Middle School
High School division: “Bookstore” by Reese DiSalvo, Shawnee Mission South High School