2005-2006 Washington State Reflections Award Recipients
"I Wonder Why"


The Outstanding Interpretation Award entry for each traditional category/division will be forwarded to the 
National PTA Reflections Program.

Photography
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Jonas LaPier
Horseshoe Lake
Greenacres PTA, Liberty Lake, WA

Awards of Excellence

  Alexis Nordman
Where are the ducks in duck tape?
Prospect Point School PTA, Walla Walla, WA

Mary Graham
I Wonder Why Trees are so Big in the Redwood Forest
Arrowhead PTA, Kenmore, WA

  Peter Baldridge
I Wonder Why That Fly Won’t Go Away
Discovery/Endeavour PTA, Edgewood, WA

  Liberty Lomonaco
I Wonder Why Spiders Eat Bugs?
Seaview Heights PTA, Edmonds, WA

  Logan Peck
I Wonder Why Ships Float?
Brownsville
PTA, Poulsbo, WA


Photography
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Slater Stambaugh
Frozen Flight
Hilder Pearson, Poulsbo, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Alusha Altenberg
Why Do Rich and Jerry have to live on the Streets?
West Mercer Elementary PTA, Mercer Island, WA

  Julian Hendricks
I Wonder Why people don’t help out more
Meridian
park Elementary PTA, Shoreline, WA

  Anna Mirenzi
Bugley and the Faucet
North
Beach Elementary PTA, Seattle, WA

  Luke Riggan
I Wonder why the Horses eye is different on each side
John Newberry PTA, Wenatchee, WA

 Robert Cordingly
I wonder why a carrot is more orange than an orange
Idlewild PTA, Lakewood, WA

 

Photography
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Katie Wenndt
I wonder why this butterfly appears to be staring at the flower
Northwood Middle School PTA, Kent, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Marie Thoma
I wonder why we all try to blend in
Sylvester PTSA, Seattle, WA

  Maryjane Hughlett
Life in Chains
Whitman Middle PTSA, Seattle, WA

  Emma Brons
I wonder Why…sunflowers always face the sun?
Melvin G. Syre Elementary PTA, Shoreline, WA

  Karissa Lau
The wonders of the world
Kent
PTA, Kent, WA

  Hannah Winter
I Wonder Why the Sky is Blue…
Kapowsin PTA, Graham, WA


Photography
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Marie Lichota
A Perfect Work
AC Davis PTA, Yakima, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Kelsi Lyn Smith
Streets of Gold
Prosser Combined PTSA, Prosser, WA

  Hannah Glesener
Fragments Make up a Life
Shorecrest High School PTSA, Shoreline, WA

  Tessa Harrington
True Hero
Kentridge High PTSA, Renton, WA

  Brian Moore
My stery Wreck
Cascade PTSA, Everett, WA

  Monica Cowdery
I wonder why habitats are destroyed
Bremerton
High PTSA, Bremerton, WA

 

Visual Arts
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Selena Zhao
I wonder why tadpoles can turn into big frogs
Stevenson Elementary PTA, Bellevue, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Maxwell Ji
I Wonder Why Dinosaurs Are So Huge…
Discovery PTSA, Sammamish, WA

  Gianna Donaldson
I wonder why people lose their teeth
Phantom
Lake Elementary PTA, Bellevue, WA

  Eleane Ye
I Wonder Why We Have One World…
Discovery PTSA, Sammamish, WA

  Kamille Hoggan
I wonder why dandelions fly?
Bennett Elementary PTSA, Bellevue, WA

  Lauren Alkan
I Wonder Why Dog is Man’s Best Friend?
Cougar Ridge PTSA, Issaquah, WA



Visual Arts
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Albert Chu
I wonder why American children are the happiest
Ben Franklin PTA, Kirkland, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Rebecca Engen
Why Are Girls Ignored in History
Hollywood Hills Elementary PTA, Woodinville, WA

  Alexandra Rodgers
Birds Fly, Why Can’t I?
Chambers Primary PTA, University Place, WA

  Jonathan Malyon
I wonder why chickens don’t have chicken pox
Bennett Elementary PTSA, Bellevue, WA

  Hannah Hampson
We’re all different
Sharpstein School PTA, Walla Walla, WA

  Rachel Roberts
I wonder why coral reefs are so colorful?
Happy Valley PTA, Bellingham, WA


Visual Arts
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Andrew Parsons
The tree of life
Kirkland Jr High PTSA, Kirkland, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Krista Malyon
I wonder why people pass me by
International School PTSA, Bellevue, WA

  Karina Harada
I WONDER WHY PUFFINS CAN FLY AND PENGUINS CANNOT?
Meeker Middle PTSA, Tacoma, WA

  Alexa Villanueva
I wonder why there is still world hunger
Fruitland PTA, Puyallup, WA

  Paul Davis
“I wonder why people are so unique.”
Whatcom Middle PTSA, Bellingham, WA

Korina Perez
“Green Eyes”
Lewis & Clark Middle PTSA, Yakima, WA


Visual Arts
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Sara Wahlin
Prayers-I wonder why…
Kentwood Community PTSA, Covington, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Brianne Ryan
The More I Learn About Nature the More I Wonder Why
Inglemoor High PTSA, Bothell, WA

  Scott Ando
We Age
Hazen High PTSA, Newcastle, WA

  Laura Heilstedt
I wonder why they gave their lives for us
Lake Washington High School PTSA, Kirkland, WA

  Susie Lu
I wonder why we hurt the ones we love
Eastlake
High School PTSA, Sammamish, WA

  Kirsten Petersen
All I Wonder is Why?
Liberty
High PTSA, Newcastle, WA

 

Literature
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Macade Fosmo
I Wonder Why
Cougar Valley PTA, Silverdale, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Karol Jezek
I Wonder Why There’s War
Lake
View Elementary PTA, Auburn, WA

  Megan Sandin
I wonder why
Oakbrook Elementary PTSA, Lakewood, WA

  Aleasha Jay
I wonder why my mom still loves me?
Kellogg-Marsh PTA, Lake Stevens, WA

  Mikala Zilinsky
My Wonders
Stillwater
Elementary PTSA, Duvall, WA

  Jacob Revell
I Wonder Why
Westwood PTA, Auburn, WA


Literature
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Troy Potensky
“Untitled”
Sunset PTA, Issaquah, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Destiny Curtin
“untitiled”
Albert Einstein Elementary PTSA, Redmond, WA

  Angela Cluff
A Dog’s Journal
Discovery PTSA, Sammamish, WA

  Leah Mernauch
“untitled”
Saltar’s Point Elementary PTSA, Steilacoom, WA

  Elliot Tassano
I wonder why
Whittier
Elementary PTA, Seattle, WA

  Rheanna Atendido
I wonder why
Ridgecrest
PTA, Shoreline, WA


Literature
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Andrez Santillanes
I Wonder Why My Parents Divorced
Martha Lake PTA, Lynnwood, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Lelenia Moutray
That Which is Inside
Kingston
Jr High PTSA, Poulsbo, WA

  Jasmine Roe
Why Suicide
Kenmore Junior High PTSA, Kenmore, WA

  Andrew Hoffman
“untitled”
Pioneer Middle School PTSA, Walla Walla, WA

  Travis Hopkins
I wonder why
Waller Road
PTA, Parkland, WA

  Kevin Yu
“Genetic Wonder”
North City PTA, Shoreline, WA


Literature
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Merry Li
Remarkable Dream?
Shorewood High PTSA, Shoreline, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Dominique Shannon-Galloway
That Fatal Six-Letter Word
Chief Sealth High PTSA, Seattle, WA

  Brooke Vavricka
One Night I’ll Never Forget
AC Davis High PTSA, Yakima, WA

  Thao Nguyen
Monsoon
Evergreen High PTSA, Seattle, WA

  Sean Kim
A Busy Friday at My Father’s Dry Cleaners
Garfield
High PTSA, Seattle, WA

  Lisa Fu
Room Number Thirty-Four
Skyline High PTSA, Sammamish, WA

Musical Composition
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Sonja Traubeck
I wonder why there is sunshine and dark caves
Ridgewood PTA, Renton, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Caeli MacLennan
I wonder why time goes by so fast
Emily Dickinson PTSA, Redmond, WA

  Marissa Magana
Why We Have Feelings
Benson Hill PTA, Renton, WA

  Kristy Carpenter
The Seasons
Woodin Elementary PTA, Woodinville, WA

  Nikita Grover
I wish I knew
Martin Sortun PTA, Kent, WA


Musical Composition
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Alex Engelberg
Wonder Suite
Sequoia PTSA, Everett, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Paulina Davison
People wonder why
Edward Zeiger Elementary PTA, Puyallup, WA

  Candy Chang
Love Surrounds
East Hill PTA, Kent, WA

  Kathleen Taki
I Wonder Why I dream
Island Park Elementary School PTA, Mercer Island, WA

  Stephanie O’Hara
I wonder why music makes me smile
East Hill PTA, Kent, WA

  Sara Rosengren
I wonder Why There’s Hunger on This Earth

Drum Intermediate PTSA, University Place, WA



Musical Composition
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Ellen Bengtson
Scrambled Brains in Three Movements
Carmichael Middle PTA, Richland, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Payam Khastkhodaei
I Wonder Why There Isn’t Peace
Northshore Junior High PTSA, Kenmore, WA

  Angela Ugalino
A Nightmarish Dream
Silverdale Elementary PTA

  Kevin Dong
Why Do We Dream?
Kenmore Junior High PTSA, Bothell, WA

  Kevin Taki
I Wonder Why I feel so Trapped
Islander Middle School PTSA, Mercer Island, WA

  Emmalie Francis
Like An Empty Box
Bowdish Jr PTSA, Spokane Valley, WA

 

Musical Composition
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Dustin Hahn
The haunted nursery
Red Raider PTSA, Bellingham, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Austin Jenckes
Football Games & Paper Planes
Cedarcrest High PTA, Duvall, WA

  Tyler Kimmel
The strong and courageous (cross country suite)
Highline High PTSA, Burien, WA

  Kevin Ma
I Wonder Why We Dream
Northshore Junior High PTSA, Bothell, WA

  Aaron Smith
Veneration
Hanford
High PTSA, West Richland, WA

  David Dees
I Wonder Why People Can’t Fly
Woodinville High School PTA, Woodinville, WA



Film/Video
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Tanner Gummersall
I Wonder Why…
Liberty Lake PTA, Liberty Lake, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Isaac England-Asplund
I Wonder why in every Christmas movie there is a disaster
Daniel Bagley Elementary PTA, Seattle, WA

  Brandon Fairbanks
I wonder why fans were made
Shorewood PTA, Seattle, WA

Film/Video
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Oliver Pierson
Shooting stars
Idlewild PTA, Lakewood, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Quinn Freet-Johnson
I wonder why all the furniture is missing?
Apollo PTA, Issaquah, WA

  Mia Ramos
Cats
Benson Hill PTA, Renton, WA

  Erick Andrews
I wonder why..?
Marvista PTSA, Normandy Park, WA



Film/Video
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Monica Razniewski
…we Keep Memories
McKnight Middle PTA, Renton, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Katja Kerr-Adams
Welcome To My World
Jason Lee Middle School PTA, Vancouver, WA

  Brett Cunningham
I Wonder Why There Has To Be War
Drum Intermediate PTSA, University Place, WA


Film/Video
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Katie Leahy
Jimmy’s Song
Newport High School PTSA, Bellevue, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Brian Mayer
Humane Society
Newport
High School PTSA, Bellevue, WA

  Taylor Gianolas
Fall Sports
Newport
High School PTSA, Bellevue, WA


Choreography/Dance
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Bailey Morse
Wonder why skating program
Crownhill PTA, Bremerton, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Avery Gardner
“Why”
Marvista PTSA, Normandy Park, WA


Choreography/Dance
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Hayden Hopkins-Wilkins
The Wonder of Me
J.P. Stewart PTA, Puyallup, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Marissa Kranz
Why Am I Here
Kennydale PTA, Bellevue, WA

  Kylie Magar
“untitled”
Hazelwood Elementary PTA, Auburn, WA

  Janee Green
I wonder why cats have nine lives
Kent
PTA, Kent, WA


Choreography/Dance
Middle/Junior Division

  Outstanding Interpretation

Kelsey Pollard
I wonder why…God gave us so many beautiful seasons
Shaw Road PTA, Puyallup, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Alex Brosier
Concrete Angel
Hudtloff Middle School PTSA, Lakewood, WA

  Vikas Arun
I wonder why many boys don’t dance
Audubon Elementary PTSA, Redmond, WA

Choreography/Dance
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Alix Isom
Warning
AC Davis High PTSA, Yakima, WA

  Awards of Excellence

  Briley Neugebauer
Conflicting Emotions
Woodinville High School PTA, Woodinville, WA

 

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