News

May 15, 2023

District 54 is proud to announce the following students advanced to the national and state level for Reflections, a PTA writing and fine arts competition. The theme of the 2022-23 Reflections Program was “Show Your Voice.” District 54 students were able to submit an entry in any of the following six arts areas:  film production, dance choreography, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts.

The following students from District 54 advance to Nationals:

  • Kashvi P. from Campanelli for her film Maya’s Dilemma and
  • Nathan J. from Hale for his photo Talker Chillin in Leaves!

The following students from District 54 received the Illinois State Award of Artistic Distinction:

  • Chierika I. from Aldrin for her literature submission entitled My Voice and
  • Charlie B. from Frost for his photo A Nation of Voices.

The following students from District 54 received an Honorable Mention at the state competition:

  • Sonia K. from Collins for her visual arts submission entitled No More War,
  • Lynne W. from Dooley for her literature submission entitled Acceptance of Others,
  • Rishan K. from Lincoln Prairie for his visual arts submission entitled Actions Matter,
  • Reyansh C. from MacArthur for his dance Let’s Get Loud and
  • Mahie S. from Churchill for her dance choreography submission. 

District 54 would also like to congratulate the long list of District 54 students who qualified for the Illinois State competition.

  • Dilana K. from Addams for an untitled visual arts submission
  • Ashley G. from Campanelli for her film submission Be a Voice!, literature submission Age Doesn’t Matter, photography submission Little Free Library and visual arts submission All Lives Matter
  • Kiaan K. from Campanelli for a literature submission Sustaining Our Environment
  • Zohra S. from Campanelli for a photography submission Untitled
  • Chloe Y. from Campanelli for a literature submission Listen to the Earth’s Voice
  • Naisha K. from Churchill for a dance choreography submission RN’s Voice
  • Sanjana M. from Churchill for a music composition submission Stop Bullying
  • Emily J. from Collins for a dance choreography submission Music Jam
  • Ava K. from Collins for a photography submission It only Takes One
  • Isaiah W. from Collins for a music composition submission “Echoin G Minor
  • George S. from Collins for a literature submission High Five
  • Hetvi N. from Collins for a photography submission 123 Save a Tree
  • Henry M. from Dooley for a literature submission Let’s Get Loud, a photography submission Recess and a visual arts submission Magic Ring
  • Caylin T. from Dooley for a visual arts submission Stronger 
  • Lynn S. from Dooley for a photography submission Snow Heart
  • Robert H. from Eisenhower for a photography submission My Voice Matters
  • Diya C. from Fairview for a music composition submission Show Your Voice
  • Riya C. from Fairview for a dance choreography submission Show Your Voice
  • Anahita K. from Fairview for a literature submission Liya’s Talent Show
  • Uma K. from Fairview for a film production submission Artwork Shows Your Voice
  • Everett D. from Hale for a photography submission Change Starts with Me
  • Jordan A. from Hoover for a film production submission Light Show Spectacular
  • Atharv K. from Hoover for a dance choreography submission Dance – A Way to Show Your Voice, a film production submission Climate Change Hazard and a music composition submission Music Needs No Words
  • Nora M. from Hoover for a literature submission Musical Voices
  • Krithik P. from Hoover for a music composition submission Kaleidoscope of Life
  • Alexis S. from Hoover for a film production submission In the Classroom
  • Rima V. from Hoover for a visual arts submission Your Voice is Like a Tree
  • Bianca Y. from Hoover for a music composition submission Show Your Voice!
  • Madelyn H. from Lincoln Prairie for a dance choreography submission Dance Dance Revolution
  • Manit J. from Lincoln Prairie for a photography submission Show Your Voice by Your Positive Actions and a visual arts submission One World One Voice
  • Devansh J. from Link for a music composition submission Dinosaurs
  • Anusha P. from Link for a film production submission Unstoppable
  • Renaisha C. from MacArthur for a music composition submission I Can, and I Will
  • Mila D. from Nerge for a dance choreography submission Summertime Sadness
  • Ayumu Y. from Nerge for a film production submission How to Make a Pointy Stick
  • Chihiro Y. from Nerge for a film production submission How to Make a Camera