Diversity Means…

Diversity Means…
2012 Michigan PTA V isual Arts Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Many Friends Make My World”
Lukas Curtil
Meadowbrook Elementary, Novi, MI
Award of Excellence
“Quilt Of Color”
Jane D Barnett
Addams Elementary, Royal Oak, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means Celebrating Life”
Krisha Ramani
Hillside Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Rainbows”
Sophie R Snyders
Hickory Woods Elementary, Novi, MI
Award of Merit
“Different Is Good”
Avery E McKelvey
Joshua Howard Elementary, Dearborn, MI
Award of Merit
“Different”
Lea Nahli
Geer Park Elementary, Dearborn, MI
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Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means Everyone Is Beautiful In Their Own Special Way”
Ava G VanDeKeere
University Hills Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Is Expressive”
Jayden Baldas
Glengary Elementary, Commerce Township, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Makes One World”
Leah C Kim
Pierce Elementary, Birmingham, MI
Award of Merit
“The Tree Of Hands”
Aida J Sell
John F Kennedy Elementary, Livonia, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversitree”
Amelia H Whitener
Forest Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Is Having Different Views”
Tanvi K Doshi
John F Kennedy Elementary, Livonia, MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Together As One”
Lillian Wang
Hillside Middle School, Northville, MI
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Award of Excellence
“We Hold The World”
Jenna L John
Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“More Than”
Pauline V Portes
Berkshire Middle School, Birmingham, MI
Award of Merit
“We Believe”
Aaron Kaplan
Birmingham Covington, Birmingham, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Is The World”
Serena D Musallam
East Middle School, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“One World, One Family”
Annie S Xiong
Meads Mill Middle School, Northville , MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“The Stories That Connect Us”
Sonia K Prabhu
Northville High School, Northville , MI
Award of Excellence
“Leaves”
Perry Jiang
Northville High School, Northville, MI
Award of Excellence
“Remind Me”
Ashley T Lawten
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
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Award of Merit
“Diversity Within Us”
Erin K Billette
Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Is…”
Mariana E Dimas
Battle Creek Central High School, Battle Creek, MI
Award of Merit
“Daisy”
Gil-Hyun Lim
Rochester High School, Rochester Hills, MI
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2012 Michigan PTA Photography Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Colorful Love”
Nathan Koss
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
Award of Excellence
“Hands Big And Small”
Allison Thomson
Longacre Elementary, Farmington, MI
Award of Excellence
“90 Little Toes”
Lydia M Schanzenbaker
Harper Creek Sonoma Elementary, Battle Creek, MI
Award of Merit
“You Can’t Judge A Chicken By Its Feathers!”
Jason J Zanchetta
North Hill Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Healthy Snacks”
Rani Dhiman
Highmeadow Common Campus Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity In Nature”
Nathan D Sparschu
Thomas Edison Elementary, Port Huron, MI
Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“People Are Different”
Logan Boersma
McGregor Elementary, Rochester, MI
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Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means There Are All Different Forms In Our World”
Spencer L Barrer
Addams Elementary, Royal Oak, MI
Award of Excellence
“Families”
Chloe E Zaborney Kline
Webster Elementary, Livonia, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means My Friends!”
Emma H.M. Inloes
Burton Elementary, Huntington Woods, MI
Award of Merit
“Diverse Doggies”
Kristen E Blaty
North Hill Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Inside And Out”
Samantha A Ruud
West Maple Elementary, Bloomfield Hills , MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means Acceptance”
Emily Mao
Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means…More Colors Than In A Box Of Crayons”
Katrina C Beckeman
Derby Middle School, Birmingham , MI
Award of Excellence
“Acceptance”
Zoe M Lask
Norup International, Berkley , MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means…Being Unique”
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Lydia F McMillian
Anderson Middle School, Berkley, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means Friendship”
Audrey M Stahrr
Holmes Middle School, Livonia, MI
Award of Merit
“Walking In Someone Else’s Shoes”
Sophia A Jozwiak
O.E. Dunckel Middle School, Farmington Hills, MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Different Does Not Exist”
Melissa Reilley
Berkley High School, Berkley, MI
Award of Excellence
“Celebrating One Another”
Katherine E Rogers
Farmington High School, Farmington, MI
Award of Excellence
“Accept Me”
Grace A DeRidder
Northville High School, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“You Don’t Have To Be Alone”
Kara Mullison
Farmington High School, Farmington, MI
Award of Merit
“Simba”
Jordan J Taub
Walled Lake Northern High School, Commerce Township, MI
Award of Merit
“The Versicolor Palm”
Olivia T Tolonen
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
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Diversity Means…
2012 Michigan PTA Music Composition
Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Different But The Same”
Roxanne I Smith
Amerman Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Excellence
“My Theme And Variations”
Brian M Lee
Highmeadow Common Campus Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity In Music Means Different Sounds”
Abbas Sabir
Meadowbrook Elementary, Novi, MI
Award of Merit
“The Field Of Flowers”
Hollis C Cook
University Hills Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“All Around The World”
Kara E Scussel
Wixom Elementary, Wixom, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means “Notes Working Together”
Kelsie L Thomsen
Amerman Elementary, Northville, MI
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Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Besinnung (Translation: Reflection Within Yourself)”
Danielle K Phillips
Delta Kelly Elementary, Oakland, MI
Award of Excellence
“Waking Up In Emerald City”
Jaclyn Y. Holmes
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
Award of Excellence
“Moon Festival”
Alex H Ge
Amerman Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Diverse Music Harmonious Together”
Tejas A Ayyagari
Brooklands Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Different Song. Same Tune”
David “Koby” Ben-Ezra
West Maple Elementary, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Through Friends”
Ashley N Jacobson
Delta Kelly Elementary, Oakland, MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Passion And Peace”
Annika Anderson
East Middle School, Farmington Hills, MI
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Award of Excellence
“Diversity-The Salmagundi”
Prateeksunder C Pinchi
Reuther Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“One”
Julia O Luterman
Warner, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Rhapsody In Teen Taal”
Harnoor Singh
Meads Mill Middle School, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Together”
Cassandra I Winkler
Sashabaw Middle School, Clarkston, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity-Strength”
Chance A Stephenson
Birmingham Covington, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“A House Divided”
Dylan Packard
Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI
Award of Excellence
“These Words”
Leah Lavigne
Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI
Award of Excellence
“Sketches In C Major”
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Dylan Packard
Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI
Award of Merit
“Glorified Eternity”
Eric S Wang
Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Light And Dark”
Bailey F McMillian
Berkley High School, Berkley, MI
Award of Merit
“Acceptance”
Matthew A Dahl
Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
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2012 Michigan PTA Film Production Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Me And My Bees”
Charlotte A Atkinson
Silver Springs Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Rap”
Natalya R Weiss
Forest Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“What Diversity Means To Me”
Drake R Lee
Bingham Farms Elementary, Bingham Farms , MI
Award of Merit
“My Butterflies Are All Different But That Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Be Friends”
Brennan J Hulett
Lanigan Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Alysa’s Song”
Alysa K Saperstein
Lanigan Elementary, Farmington Hills MI
Award of Merit
“TV Guy”
Leo J LaFond
Keller Elementary, Royal Oak, MI
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Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Diversity…”
Nicholas R Capinjola
Beverly Elementary, Beverly Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“It Doesn’t Matter, You Can Become A Donor”
Joshua R Schreiber
Forest Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means Trying New Things & Accepting Differences”
Ashley N Jacobson
Delta Kelly Elementary, Oakland, MI
Award of Merit
“Taking A Walk In Someone Else’s Shoes”
Elise C Pridoehl
North Hill Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“A Celebration Of Differences”
Lily C Aretakis
North Hill Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Dogs”
Ashley N Jacobson
Delta Kelly Elementary, Oakland, MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Diversity Is”
Brooklyn G White
Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
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Award of Excellence
“Be Thankful For What You Have In Diverse Society”
Don A Rea
Birmingham Covington, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means”
Alexander S Marshalek
Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“It Only Takes One”
Alec M Cohen
O.E. Dunckel Middle School, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“What Is Diversity?”
Nicolas P Napoleone
Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Different People, Same Question”
Sophia A Jozwiak
O.E. Dunckel Middle School, Farmington Hills, MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means…”
Nicole L Galdi
Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means…”
Kara J Worden
Groves High School, Beverly Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Beauty Is Personal”
Kara A Mullison
Farmington High School, Farmington, MI
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Award of Merit
“Diversity (Brings Us Together)”
Harrison B Bach
Stoney Creek High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“A Diverse Family”
Aaron M Gross
Berkley High School, Berkley, MI
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2012 Michigan PTA Dance Choreography Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Black Or White”
Drew B Washburn
Longacre Elementary, Farmington, MI
Award of Excellence
“Dreams”
Jenna T Ference-Salo
Webster Elementary, Livonia, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means “Different Dances”
Kelsie L Thomsen
Amerman Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Dance Would Be Boring Without Diversity”
Alyssa N Budweg
Silver Springs Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity”
Madelyn G Harrigan
Longacre Elementary, Farmington, MI
Award of Merit
“My-Yah-He”
Ryan E Loren
Meadow Brook Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Born To Dance”
Emily Robinson
Charles Lindbergh Elementary, Dearborn, MI
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Award of Excellence
“Circle Of Life”
Olivia M Zwierzchowski
Pierce Elementary, Birmingham, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity Means Everyone Is Beautiful”
Marki P Jennings
Quarton Elementary, Birmingham, MI
Award of Merit
“Hello”
Alisa M Zhavoronkova
Ridge Wood Elementary, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Anti-Prejudice Tap”
Charlie D Hardy
Bingham Farms Elementary, Bingham Farms, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Is Made Of Many Layers”
Sophia T Cangemi
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Differences Combined Equals Friendship”
Merrill K Baughamn
Birmingham Covington, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Diversity: A Cultural Fusion Of Dance”
Anvita Suneja
Warner, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Acceptance”
Sadie V Knill
Clarkston Junior High, Clarkston, MI
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Award of Merit
“The Beauty Is What’s Under The Hat”
Sara J. Loucks
Sashabaw Middle School, Clarkston, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means Stepping In Other Peoples Shoes”
Emili-Anna Y Buckman
Hillside Middle School, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means Different”
Layla Jawad
Bryant Middle School, Dearborn, MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“The Depth of Diversity is Passion”
Josephine T Auchterlonie
Clarkston Junior High School, Clarkston, MI
Award of Excellence
“Stand Through It All”
Sydney R Bammel
Rochester High School, Rochester Hills, MI
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2012 Michigan PTA Literature Honorees
Primary Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“The Cat Who Learned About Friendship”
Kathleen A. Majeska
Haigh Elementary, Dearborn, MI
Award of Excellence
“Dog Is Better Than Cat”
Sabrina Tapley
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
Award of Excellence
“Alphabet World”
Mark Struman
Joshua Howard Elementary, Dearborn, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Means”
Haley Evans
Brewster Elementary, Rochester, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity Rap”
Natalya R Weiss
Forest Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Different People of the World”
Taylor Rohr
Springfield Plains Elementary, Clarkston, MI
Intermediate Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“A World of Colors”
Haadiya Najam
Hampton Elementary, Rochester Hills, MI
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Award of Excellence
“Diversity in the Deep”
Madeleine Brown
Hickory Woods Elementary, Novi, MI
Award of Excellence
“We Are All Different”
Taylor Romps
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
Award of Merit
“Destiny Means Variety”
Druva Krishnaswami
Power Upper Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“Nature’s Diversity”
Kavina Sheth
Forest Elementary, Farmington Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“We Had A Nightmare We Have A Dream!”
Eve Wasvary
West Maple Elementary, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Middle/Junior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“Invisible Diversity”
Alayna S Wong
Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“The Beautiful Faces Of Haiti”
Grace E Lee
Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Difference”
Trisha Gupte
Reuther Middle School, Rochester Hills, MI
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Award of Merit
“Diversity”
Amit Pinnamaneni
Hillside Middle School, Northville, MI
Award of Merit
“Diversity’s Grand Show”
Hayley Tibbenham
Walnut Creek Middle School, West Bloomfield, MI
Award of Merit
“Emotional Array”
Mary Stephens
Sarah Banks Middle School, Wixom, MI
Senior Division
National Entrant – Award of Excellence
“A Hallmark Of Nature”
Sonia K Prabhu
Northville High School, Northville, MI
Award of Excellence
“The Writer’s Table”
Leah Sherman
Groves High School, Beverly Hills, MI
Award of Excellence
“Take A Look”
Laura Brink
Rochester Adams High School, Rochester Hills, MI
Award of Merit
“The Things That Grow”
Katina Reeves
Allen Park Middle School, Allen Park, MI
Award of Merit
“Rap About Diversity”
Sandeep Siva
Walled Lake Central High School, Commerce Township, MI
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Award of Merit
“Whatever You Are”
Emily Giedzinski
Rochester High School, Rochester Hills, MI
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