2007-2008 Washington State Reflections Award Recipients
"I Can Make A Difference By…"


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

Musical Composition
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

James Lear
Helping Others
McAlder PTA, Puyallup, WA

Awards of Excellence

   Emma Eversole
 “Trying to love another”
Ben Franklin
PTSA, Kirkland, WA

  Kaitlyn Coder
The Sharing Song
East Ridge PTA, Woodinville, WA

  Lauren Cebulske
We Can Make A Difference
Chinook PTSA, Vancouver,
WA

Emelia Saez
Making the World Happy
Carson PTA, Stevenson,
WA

Angelyne Ngo

How I Can Make A Difference

Rainier View PTA, Federal Way, WA

 

 

Musical Composition
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Connor Jensen
This is the world I create
Kokanee PTA, Woodinville, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Paris Williams
“Sunshine”
Audubon PTSA,
Redmond, WA

 

  Stone Cao
“Procession and dance”
Albert Einstein PTSA, Redmond, WA

 

  Alex Engelberg
Sequoia High PTSA, Everett,
WA

 

  Shawn Gilbert
I Can Make A Difference!
Marvista PTSA, Normandy Park,
WA

 

Peter Marsh

I Can Make a Difference by Giving Music to the World

Edward Zeiger PTA, Puyallup, WA

 

Musical Composition
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Austin Carney
I lend a helping hand
Whatcom Middle PTSA, Bellingham, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Candy Chang
The Culture of Love
Meeker Middle PTSA,
Renton, WA

 

  Holt Maki
“By…sharing hospitality and good cheer”
Lakeview PTSA,
Kirkland, WA

 

  Christina Sun
Bells of Joy
Islander Middle PTSA, Mercer Island, WA

 

  Nicholas Reasoner
Planting Trees Even in the Harsh Winds
Maywood Middle PTSA,
Renton, WA

 

  Claudia Furmanczyk

A Different Kind of World

Tenth Street School PTSA, Marysville, WA

 

Musical Composition
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Kyle Anderson
Better Days
Skyline PTSA, Sammamish, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Eric McElroy
Musical Merriment
Darrington Schools PTSA,
Darrington, WA

 

  Idiana Wang
“By…writing a song dedicated to all”
Redmond High School PTSA, Redmond, WA

 

  Payam Khastkhodaei

Making Dreams Come True
Northshore Jr PTSA,
Bothell, WA

 

  Kevin Dong
Better Than This
Skyview Jr PTSA,
Bothell, WA

 

Miran McPoland

Concerto for violin and string orchestra (Movement I: Earth)

  Garfield High PTSA, Seattle, WA

 

Film/Video
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

James Lear
Documentary
McAlder PTA, Puyallup, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Divya Mahesh
Recycling
Discovery PTSA,
Sammamish, WA

 

  Dakota Young
I Can Make A Difference at School
 Terminal Park PTA,
Auburn, WA

 

Film/Video
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Marina Young
How I Can Make A Difference
Terminal Park PTA, Auburn, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Cody Meyer
Make the World a Better Place
Moorlands PTA,
Kenmore, WA

 

  Nathan Blinn
Stevenson PTA,
Stevenson, WA

 

  Sammy Britt
Sam’s Dream
Apollo PTA, Renton,
WA

 

  Carlie Olson
Edward Zeiger PTA,
Puyallup, WA

 

Zach England-Asplund

Daniel Bagley PTA, Seattle, WA

 

Film/Video
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Travis Lien
Who Killed Who?
Enterprise Middle PTSA, West Richland, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Anthony Elevathingal
How to make a difference…
Beaver Lake Middle PTSA,
Issaquah, WA

 

  Austin Koons
Be nice to everyone
Tolt Middle PTSA,
Carnation, WA

 

  Briayne Kerr-Adams
Blood Diamonds
Thomas Jefferson Middle PTSA,
Vancouver, WA

 

  Jacob Lindstrom
How to Make a Difference
Maywood Middle PTSA,
Renton, WA

 

Matthew Bofenkamp

I can make a difference by teaching & helping others

Sacajawea Middle PTSA, Federal Way, WA


Film/Video
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Julia Gall
I Can Make A Difference By Giving
Inglemoor High PTSA, Kirkland, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Alissa Lenz
“By…liberate, create, educate, donate, and captivate
Eastlake High PTSA,
Redmond, WA

 

  Stephani Noar
Save Darfur
Anacortes High PTSA,
Anacortes, WA

  

Literature
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Ian O’Connell
Moorlands PTA, Kenmore, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Bailey Frisbie
Parkwood PTA,
Shoreline, WA

 

  Melanie Locke
Helping Others
Hazelwood PTA, Newcastle,
WA

 

  Kallie Hutchinson
The Girl that Made a Difference
Eisenhower PTA,
Vancouver, WA

 

  Joy Ellis
911
Nautilus PTA, Federal Way,
WA

 

Zachary Gottesman

Letter to an Iraqi Child

West Mercer PTSA, Mercer Island, WA


Literature
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Kathleen Burks
How I can Make A Difference
Drum Intermediate PTSA, University Place, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Lauren Wolfe
Without Words
Sherman PTA,
Tacoma, WA

 

  Matthew Duff
My Life is Being Ruined by Trash!!!
Clark PTA,
Issaquah, WA

 

  Jessica Reschke
Making a Difference
Lake Shore PTA, Vancouver,
WA

 

  Kaleena McWilliams-Hauke
I can make a difference by teaching respect through actions and words
Naches Valley Combined PTSA,
Naches, WA

 

Rachel Gutierrez

The Little Things in Life

Chambers PTA, University Place, WA

 
Literature
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Lindsey Bays
I Can Make A Difference By…Treating Everyone Like A Friend
Indian Trail PTA, Spokane, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Kelsey Josund
I Can Make a Difference
Kellogg Middle PTSA,
Shoreline, WA

 

  Susan Bengtson
The Paper of Your Life
Carmichael Middle PTA, Richland,
WA

 

  Laura Cook
Making a difference
Horizon Middle PTA,
Spokane, WA

 

  Christine Nhan
Saying “Hi”
Meeker Middle PTSA, Renton,
WA

 

  Andie Olson

Freeman Combined PTSA, Rockford, WA


Literature
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Mathini Mohan
Reassuring Words Make a Difference
Inglemoor High PTSA, Kenmore, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Jocelyn Clark
No Excuses
Anacortes High PTSA,
Anacortes, WA

 

  Seth Marney
Wisdom’s Solo
Naches Valley Combined PTSA, Naches,
WA

 

  Katy Stevick
A Conversation
Marysville/Pilchuck High PTSA,
Marysville, WA

 

  Princess Brown
One Less, One More, One Who Can
Curtis Jr/Sr High PTSA,
University Place, WA

 

 Danielle Lemmon

Smiles

Liberty High PTSA, Renton, WA

 

Dance/Choreography
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Athena Stirbis
Love the Earth
Idlewild PTA, Tacoma, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Abigail Hau

I Believe
Pinewood PTA, Marysville,
WA

 

  Daphne Felsted
Somewhere over the rainbow
Franklin PTA,
Pulman, WA

 

  Raya Tuffaha
“Working for Peace”
Bellevue Children’s Academy PTA,
Bellevue, WA

 

  Alicia Hawkins
Over the Rainbow
Lakewood PTA,
North Lakewood, WA

 

Toryia Egeler

Monroe PTA, Everett, WA


Dance/Choreography
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Hayden Hopkins-Wilkins
We Build
J.P. Stewart PTA, Puyallup, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Anna Ritchie
Blackbird
Maywood Hills PTSA,
Bothell, WA

 

  Ashley Pace
By Riding the Train
Horizon PTA,Everett
, WA

 

  Avery Gardner
I Can Make a Difference By Brining Joy Through Music & Dance
Marvista PTSA,
Normandy Park, WA

 

  Alison Ng
I can make a difference by sharing my dance with happiness
Bear Creek PTA,
Woodinville, WA

 

 Anne Wensley

The 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)

Chambers PTA, University Place, WA



Dance/Choreography
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Stevie Reiff
I can make a difference one step at a time
Islander Middle PTSA, Mercer Island, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Hannah Gienger
Changing A Heart Can Change the World
Drum Intermediate PTSA,
University Place, WA

 

  India Kato
Making people Happy through Dance
Lockwood PTA, Bothell, WA

 

  Katie Hayward
Rainier Middle PTSA,
Auburn, WA

 

  Natalie Gee
Being Yourself
Gregory Heights PTA,
Burien, WA

  

Dance/Choreography
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Brittney Smith
I can make a difference by: Prayer
Lindbergh High PTSA, Renton, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Emmy Gockel
Sammamish High PTSA,
Bellevue, WA

 


Photography
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Elijah Forslof
Feeding the Homeless
Carl Cozier PTA, Bellingham, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Owen Chu
Let Us Save the Earth
Meridian Park Family Association PTA, Shoreline, WA

 

  Cayson Fox-Cowart
Caring
East Hill PTA,
Kent, WA

 

Reagon Bond

Giving Food to Hungry People

Prospect Point PTA, Walla Walla, WA

 

Amy McDonald

…by fixing a problem

Marcus Whitman PTA, Richland, WA

 

Caden Braddock

Make a Difference by Reading to Someone

Meeker PTA, Puyallup, WA

 

Photography
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Vicky Camp
Helping Others
Wolfle PTA, Kingston, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Julia Morasch

Donating Helps People
Hazelwood PTA
, Newcastle, WA

 

  Chance Mair
Mosaic Veteran
Quil Ceda PTSA,
Marysville, WA

 

  Kazlyn Arthun-Roullier
Prayer changes my life
Adams PTSA,
Veradale, WA

 

Kian Patrick
Riding a Bike #1
Island View PTA, Anacortes, WA

 

Robert Pawlicki

Reducing, Reusing and Recycling

Brookside PTA, Lake Forest Park, WA


Photography
Middle/Junior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Megan Osborne
Shadow Friendship
Anacortes Middle PTSA, Anacortes, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Tyler Matheson
Listening to a Friend
Hollywood Hill PTA,
Woodinville, WA

 

  Izzi Roberts
Helping Wild Animals
Whatcom Middle PTSA, Bellingham, WA

 

Eva Grate

Recycling Makes a Difference
Enterprise Middle PTSA, West Richland, WA

 

Laura Humes
A Bright Idea for a Brighter Future
Einstein Middle PTSA,
Shoreline, WA

 

Justin Warner

Recycling

Naches Valley Combined PTSA, Naches, WA


Photography
Senior Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Aliese Poole
“Pep talk”
Kamiakin Jr PTSA, Kirkland, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Madeline Young
I can make a difference by lending a hand
Woodinville High PTSA, Woodinville, WA

 

  Clayton Heirly
Giving Every Kid a Happy Childhood
Nathan Hale High PTSA, Seattle,
WA

 

   Max Hall
A Wish
Olympic High PTSA,
Bremerton, WA

 

Rebecca Webb
Raising Someone’s Miracle
Shorecrest High PTSA, Shoreline, WA

 

Hilary Hull

Walk With Me

Richland High PTSA, Richland, WA


Visual Arts
Primary Division
Outstanding Interpretation

Cindy Zhao
Sunny Hills PTA, Issaquah, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Nathan Tuvey
Building a New House
Challenger PTA, Issaquah,
WA  

 

  Skee Springman
“Planting Trees”
Clyde Hill PTSA,
Bellevue, WA

 

Betty Hou
“Making The World More Beautiful”
Somerset PTSA,
Bellevue, WA

 

Zoe Roth

“Loving All Creatures, Big And Small”

RE Bennett PTA, Bellevue, WA

 

 

Ana Coiley

Feeding my cat

Sunnycrest PTA, Lake Stevens, WA


Visual Arts
Intermediate Division
Outstanding Interpretation

 

Victor Xu
We Need Cleaner Environment
Endeavour PTA, Issaquah, WA

 

  Awards of Excellence

 

  Alyssa Jonas
Wild Fires
Pioneer Valley PTA,
Spanaway, WA

 

  Talia Goesling

“Saving The Trees”
RE Bennett PTA, Bellevue,
WA

 

    Cecilia Goesling
“Keeping the Sea And Ocean Clean”
RE Bennett PTA, Bellevue,
WA