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Students win in Reflections Contest

(February 22, 2012) - Newport News Public Schools students earned 19 awards in the Peninsula District PTA Reflections Contest. Students who earned Outstanding Interpretation Awards (first place) will compete at the state level. Awards of Excellence translate to second place, with Awards of Merit equaling a third-place finish.

This year's theme is "Diversity Means…" Congratulations to all the winners!

Dance Choreography

• Nasasha Sports, Huntington Middle School, Award of Merit;
• T'erra Coleman, Woodside High School, Outstanding Interpretation.

Film Production

• Matthew Tilghman, Kiln Creek Elementary School, Award of Merit;
• Jacqueline Ninkundiye, Huntington Middle School, Award of Merit;
• Alex Finneran, Warwick High School, Award of Merit.

Literature

• Everett Cinnamon, Hilton Elementary School, Outstanding Interpretation;
• Susan Sale, Hilton Elementary School, Honorable Mention;
• Miles McAllister, Gildersleeve Middle School, Honorable Mention;
• Tanijah Gordon, Menchville High School, Award of Excellence.

Music Composition       

• Sterling Elliot, Gildersleeve Middle School, Award of Merit;
• Evan Leung, Warwick High School, Award of Excellence.

Photography

• Atari Abundo, Riverside Elementary School, Outstanding Interpretation;
• Nathan Haynes, Kiln Creek Elementary School, Award of Merit;
• Brittany Heath, Gildersleeve Middle School, Award of Merit;
• Laney Vaughan, Woodside High School, Outstanding Interpretation.

Visual Arts

• Cayden Evans, Yates Elementary School, Outstanding Interpretation;
• Carly Campbell, Riverside Elementary School, Award of Excellence;
• Luna Powell, Huntington Middle School, Outstanding Interpretation;
• Heather Paranuk, Menchville High School, Honorable Mention.