Armstrong Elementary Students Honored for Achievement in the Arts
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Armstrong Elementary Students Honored for Achievement in the Arts

— Nine students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School in Reston have been honored by the School PTA for participation and achievement in the 2017-18 National PTA Reflections arts in education program.

The reflections program honors imagination, creativity and interpretation of the theme “Within Reach.” Students were encouraged to create an original work of art in one or more of the following categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, 3-d art, musical composition, photography, visual arts and special artist division for students with disabilities.

The following achievement awards were earned for each category and grade division:

* Award of Excellence: This award is given to a student in each arts category, in each grade level division, that best interprets the theme. This award advances to local awards program.

Photography – Andrew Das (Intermediate)

Literature – Asha Das (Intermediate)

Visual Arts – Ben Fox (Intermediate)

3D Sculpture – Evie Lenz Miller (Primary)

* Award of Merit: This award is given to the next highest scores for each arts category in each grade level division.

Visual Arts – Julia Cochran (Intermediate)

Photography – Andrew Das (Intermediate)

Visual Arts – Asha Das (Intermediate)

Visual Arts – Madeline de Clerck (Middle School)

* Honorable Mention: This award is given to the next highest scores for each arts category in each division.

Literature – Sofia Bentolila (Intermediate)

Visual Arts – Charlotte de Clerck (Primary)

Visual Arts – Matthew de Clerck (Intermediate)

For more information about the program, visit PTA.org/Reflections.