At the February 13 North Royalton Board of Education meeting, students from across the District were honored for their outstanding achievements in the annual National PTA Reflections arts competition. This year’s theme, "Accepting Imperfection," drew 14 submissions from students at all grade levels, showcasing exceptional talent in music composition, literature, visual arts, dance choreography, and film production.
The competition was divided by grade level, with winners in each category advancing to the state competition. All first-place winners have already been sent to the state, and the results are expected within the next month.
The winners included:
High School:
Gucharan Ganapathi – Music Composition, 1st Place
Middle School:
Madison Adair – Literature, 1st Place
Madison Adair – Visual Arts, 1st Place
Natalia Grabiec – Visual Arts, 1st Place
Dawson Parsons – Visual Arts, 2nd Place
Lillyanne Barber – Visual Arts, 3rd Place
Elementary School:
Anakin Girt – Film Production, 1st Place
Daniella Barber – Dance Choreography, 1st Place
Bexley Darroch – Visual Arts, 1st Place
Charlie Wagner – Visual Arts, 2nd Place
Savannah Leach – Literature, 1st Place
Hasrat Arora – Visual Arts, 1st Place
Skylar Girt – Visual Arts, 2nd Place
Abby Monroe – Visual Arts, 3rd Place
“These students were celebrated for their creativity, skill, and dedication, representing the District's commitment to fostering the arts in education,” said PTA President Paula Nather. “We look forward to hearing the state competition results and congratulate all the students on their achievements.”
“Reflections is a great PTA program where students of the arts can showcase their amazing talents and win some prizes along the way! We hope to see the participation grow in the years to come!”