For over 50 years, students have been sharing their personal stories by creating theme based, original pieces of art. Hundreds of students throughout the state demonstrated their artistic interpretation of the PTA Reflections theme “Show Your Voice……” in six art categories, each with five age divisions.
This year, 563 entries we judged statewide, resulting in 144 state level winners. 114 students received an Award of Merit, and 30 students earned Award of Excellence. Award of Excellence winners have been moved to the National level of judging. Student winners represent 11 NYS PTA Regions!
We congratulate these talented students on their NYS PTA Reflections achievements.
Primary Division: | Araceli Morales – Sunquam Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Kenley Owens – Seaford Harbor PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ashley Turkanis – Berry Hill PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ariana Cimino – Oquenock Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Isabella Celaya – Noxon Road PTA; Taconic Region | Award of Merit |
Intermediate Division: | Brooke Lee – South Grove PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Gabriella Toscano – Berry Hill PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ava Sacoulas – Cantiague PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Daniella Barravecchio – Raymond J. Lockhart PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Aria Isoldi – Bayview PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
Middle Division: | Mia Worthington – Martha Brown PTSA; Genesee Valley Region | Award of Excellence |
| Samantha Johnson – Dutch Broadway PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Bella Veraldi – Rocky Point Elementary PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Bianca Jain – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
| Devna Chandra – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Senior Division: | Greta Martin – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Excellence |
| Alexandra Francois – Baldwin Senior High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Eva LoPiano – Garden City PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Kieran Flores – Harrison High School PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
| Rachel Kindler – Harrison High School PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Special Artist Division: | Rajon Vessup – John G. Dinkelmeyer PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Megan McAree – S. Orangetown Community Elem School PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
Primary Division: | Vincent Sotto – Bowling Green Elementary School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Penelope Chabot – Garden City PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Maddyn Gaon – Berry Hill PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Luciana Simone – Lake Avenue Elementary PTA; Northeastern Region | Award of Merit |
| Joshua Saponieri – Tamarac PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
Intermediate Division: | James Haire – William Rall PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Anthony Pantaliano – Harold D. Fayette PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Jessica Chenjia Liu – Berry Hill PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Lucas Tracy – Mineola Middle School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Chiara Lefkowitz – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Middle Division: | Aaron Ambachen – W. Tresper Clarke PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Dylan Shvimer – Veronica E. Connor Middle School PTA; Niagara Region | Award of Merit |
| Lorna Skibins – Oldfield PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Tyler Striga – Stimson Middle School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Sinduja Narayanan – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Senior Division: | Sarina Policastro – Ward Melville HS PTSA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Hela Giaever – Tappan Zee High School PTSA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
| Nia Green – Baldwin Senior High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Lawrence Hon – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Merrick Williams – Haldane Central School PTA; Taconic Region | Award of Merit |
Special Artist Division: | George Topis – Oceanside School #6 PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Emilio Perez – Monroe Woodbury Middle School PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
| Christopher Heins – East Lake PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Dylan Daddona – Florence A. Smith School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Carmine Wilensky – Oceanside School #6 PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Primary Division: | Minka Van Berkel – A.P. Willits PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Shea McHugh – Meadow Drive PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Rosie Carrillo – Woodhull School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Maya Millman – Countrywood PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Maggie Moore – Blind Brook PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Intermediate Division: | Natalie Mcphee – Vail Farm Elementary PTA; Taconic Region | Award of Excellence |
| Pearl Dawadi – Little Tor PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
| Drexel Farr – West End PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Danielle Horton – Hamburg Central PTSA; Western Region | Award of Merit |
| Christopher McPhillips – Country Parkway PTA; Western Region | Award of Merit |
Middle Division: | Avni Chandra – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Excellence |
| Arya R Modi – Candlewood Middle School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Isabella Malara – Robert L. Bradley Elem. PTA; Leatherstocking Region | Award of Merit |
| Annemarie Alfonsi – Floral Park Memorial High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ruby Eberly – Monroe Woodbury Middle School PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
Senior Division: | Lily Rogers – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Angela Xu – Clarkstown High School North PTSA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit |
| Samaira Pawa – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| John Paul Szczublewski – Grand Island High School PTSA; Niagara Region | Award of Merit |
| Megan Happel – Harborfields High School PTSA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
Special Artist Division: | Tyler McGoldrick – Acadia PTA; Northeastern Region | Award of Excellence |
| Regan Fast – Grand Island High School PTSA; Niagara Region | Award of Merit |
| Evan Moscoso – Weldon E. Howitt PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Matthew Crehan – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ryan Krastel – Jackson Avenue PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Primary Division: | WIlliam Campbell – West Nyack Elementary PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Excellence |
Donovan Kalina – New City Elementary School PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit | |
Juliette Rominger – Park Avenue School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Olivia Cockren – Cayuga Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit | |
Cara Oggeri – Ocean Avenue PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit | |
Intermediate Division: | Orion Edwards-Wilson – Cayuga Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
Alisa Lee-Lin – Pine Tree PTA; Central Hudson Region | Award of Merit | |
Jacob Maruna – Harold D. Fayette PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Kishan Nanavati – Signal Hill PTA, Inc.; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit | |
Ava Wilcox – Brookside Elementary School PTA; Southeastern Region | Award of Merit | |
Middle Division: | Sasha Johnsen – Briarcliff PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Excellence |
Darren Guo – Blind Brook PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit | |
Jack Poole-DiSalvo – Union Vale Middle School PTA; Taconic Region | Award of Merit | |
Patrick Corrigan – Garden City PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Justin Gusmano – Merrick Avenue Middle School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Senior Division: | Sonia Singh – Shenendehowa High School PTSA; Northeastern Region | Award of Excellence |
Michael Sabatino – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Brandon Baade – Hicksville Senior HS PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Seok Hoon Lee – POBJFK High School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit | |
Jake Katzman – Commack Council of PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit | |
Special Artist Division: | Maxwell Greene – Syosset High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
Sarah Sharma – Jericho Middle School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Primary Division: | Mancini Farr – West End PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Sydney Jones – Meadow School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Ellie Gifford – Orenda Elementary PTA; Northeastern Region | Award of Merit |
| Finn Gray – Mills Pond Elementary PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Alyssa Kapperman – Country Parkway PTA; Western Region | Award of Merit |
Intermediate Division: | Maddie Fosco – Vestal Hills Elementary PTA; Southeastern Region | Award of Excellence |
| Guilia Tommeseo – William E DeLuca JR Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Cierra Bues – Thomas J Lahey PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Jordan Lass – Saw Mill Road School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Tristan Reyes – Jackson Avenue PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Middle Division: | Caroline Ciullo – Garden City PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Ava Gross – Locust Valley SEPTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Jake Finamore – Locust Valley SEPTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Tyler Holzweiss – Stimson Middle School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Caelan Bues – Oldfield PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
Senior Division: | Lily London – Half Hollow Hills HS East PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Lola Duff – Commack Council of PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Kayla Greenblatt – Half Hollow Hills HS East PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Amberlee Clarke – Mineola High PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Kelly Zhang – Jericho High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Special Artist Division: | Mylo Trinagel – Commack Council of PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Patrick Acierno – Twin Pines Elementary PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Madelyn Melgar – Oldfield PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Ben Datys – Mineloa High PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Samuel Pitts – Jericho Middle School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
Primary Division: | Sharanya Swain – E.R. Hughes Elementary PTA; Leatherstocking Region | Award of Excellence |
| Hannah Rosenzweig – Berry Hill PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Devraj Pal Hafeez – Village School PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Zayne Prashad – Jefferson Elementary School PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Sheena Kitano – Blind Brook PTA; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
Intermediate Division: | Gillian McGinty – Charlton Heights Elem School PTA; Northeastern Region | Award of Excellence |
| Cherie Chen – Cantiague PTA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Angelina Gnad – Brookside Elementary School PTA; Southeastern Region | Award of Merit |
| Joe Edwards – Brookside Elementary School PTA; Southeastern Region | Award of Merit |
| Morgan Schara – Dodge Elementary School PTA; Western Region | Award of Merit |
Middle Division: | Michael Li – Jericho Middle School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Excellence |
| Chloe Ahn – Island Trees PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Cassidy Goodman – Seneca MS PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |
| Gigi Vincentz – Somers PTA Council; Westchester-East Putnam Region | Award of Merit |
| Madison Hansen – Martha Brown PTSA; Genesee Valley Region | Award of Merit |
Senior Division: | Eli Goldberg – Commack Council of PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Carlianna Ewing – Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School PTA; Northeastern Region | Award of Merit |
| Ayeza Shaur – Williamsville East High School PTSA; Western Region | Award of Merit |
| Quin Carmicino – Haldane Central School PTA; Taconic Region | Award of Merit |
| Jaycee Birkemeier – Victor Central PTSA; Genesee Valley Region | Award of Merit |
Special Artist Division: | Sky Riekert – Rocky Point Elementary PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Excellence |
| Di’Vyne Jones – Victor Central PTSA; Genesee Valley Region | Award of Merit |
| Christian Joaquin – Mineola High School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Pei Yi (Ruby) Yang – Jericho Middle School PTSA; Nassau Region | Award of Merit |
| Elijah Mendoza – Maud S. Sherwood PTA; Suffolk Region | Award of Merit |