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Awards & Recognitions
2024-25
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Bruton High School
- Music Composition
- 1st place: Isabella Roesch - YCSD WINNER
- Photography
- 1st place: Chloe Lipinski - YCSD WINNER
- 3rd place: Riyah Hammarsten
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Mason Nguyen
- 2nd place: Isabella Nguyen
- 3rd place: Jecy Koak
- Literature
- 3rd place: Dominic Granados & Bailey Walters
- Grafton High School
- Literature
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Madison Carter
- 2nd place: Samantha Wilhelm
- 3rd place: Allison Graves
- Honorable Mention: Mallory Drees
- Tabb High School
- Literature
- 1st place: Allison Calhoon - YCSD WINNER
- 3rd place: Lilyan Kellogg
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Sophie Sherwin - YCSD WINNER
- 2nd place: Aryana Guest
- York High School
- Dance Choreography
- Literature
- 1st place: Alexis Sprague
2023-24
- SPARC New Voices for the Theatre Finalists
- Allison Calhoon, THS - WINNER
- Nabeeha Mohammed, GHS - WINNER
- Joslyn Gallegos, BHS
- Riyah Hammarsten, BHS
- Scarlett Miller, BHS
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Bruton High School
- Music Composition
- 1st place: Lau Shar - YCSD WINNER
- 2nd place: Isabella Roesch
- Photography
- 1st place: Gabriella Townsend
- 2nd place: Julie Raydo
- 3rd place: Mina Risk
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Suzanne Gregoire
- 2nd place: Sarah Roberts
- Literature
- 1st place: Paige Kaleshefski - YCSD WINNER
- 2nd place: Lillianna Jeter
- 3rd place: Eden Perry
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Aubrey McCaffery
- Grafton High School
- Literature
- 1st place: Nabeeha Mohammed
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Joy Snipes - YCSD WINNER
- 2nd place: Sophie Britton
- Tabb High School
- Film Production
- 1st place: Charles Kirchmaier - YCSD WINNER
- Literature
- 1st place: Allison Calhoon
- 2nd place: Emily Khalil
- 3rd place: Sydney Burke
- York High School
- Literature
- 1st place: Amrit Vyas
- Visual Art
- 2rd place: Kenny Rimmer
- Queens Lake Middle School
- Film Production
- 2nd place: Eli Lipinski
- Dance and Choreography
- 1st place: Isabella Nguyen - STATE WINNER
- Photography
- 1st place: Madylynn Murphy - NATIONAL WINNER
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Livia Ward - YCSD WINNER
- Literature
- 3rd place: Madelyn Kurt
- Music Composition
- 2nd place: Joaquin Wilson
- Virginia Theatre Association Conference
- 1st Place Costume Design - Brianna Lewis
- 1st Place 10-Minute Playwriting - Chloe Lipinski
- All-Star Cast - Mia Kageliery & Mariella Jackson
- She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurer's Edition
- Best Audience Reaction
- Excellence in Stage Combat
- Top Six Finalists
2022-23
- SPARC New Voices for the Theatre
- Finalists
- The Escape Room by Olivia Ingram Ford, GHS
- Saving Elberte by Makayla Doyle, THS
- Things are Fairly Normal by Amrit Barin Vyas, YHS
- End of the Row by Avion Goodwin, BHS - *Winner
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Bruton High School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Mason Nguyen, 9th grade *Award of Excellence, County
- 2nd place: Cassidy Csan, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Myia Graves: 12th grade
- Film
- 1st place: Dominic Granados, 9th grade *Award of Excellence, County
- 2nd place: Sarah Roberts, 10th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Eden Perry, 9th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, County
- 2nd place: Amelia Garcia, 12th grade
- 3rd place: Abigail Roberts, 12th grade
- Music Composition
- 1st place: Isabella Roesch, 9th grade *Award of Merit, State
- 2nd place: Avion Goodwin, 11th grade
- Photography
- 2nd place: Jasmyn Guiffre, 12th grade
- Visual Art
- 1st place: Kaiah Seraydarian, 12th grade *Award of Merit, County
- 2nd place: Abigail Sheldon, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Lillianna Jeter, 11th grade
- Grafton High School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Cailyn McAllister, 12th grade *Award of Excellent, Nationals
- 2nd place: Breyana Harris, 11th grade
- Literature
- 3rd place: Taleen Timani, 12th grade
- Tabb High School
- Film Production
- 1st place: Charles Kirchmaier, 10th grade *Award of Excellence, State
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Haley Tepper, 9th grade *Award of Merit, County
- York High School
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Audrey Burge, 11th grade *Award of Excellence, County
- 2nd place: Rachel Crosby, 10th grade
- 3rd place: Amrit Vyas, 9th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Gracie Morehouse, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Alexandra Hayes, 9th grade
- Queens Lake Middle School
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Carly Staik, 8th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, County
- Photography
- 1st place: Julie Raydo, 8th grade *Award of Merit, County
- Film Production
- 1st place: Holly Edmonds, 8th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, County
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Madeyln Eno, 8th grade *Award of Merit, State
2021-22
- SPARC New Voices for the Theatre
- Workshop Winning Playwrights
- Trials of Reign by Amelia Garcia, BHS
- Legendary by Caroline Gyure, THS
- Finalists
- It's Just Modern by Hannah Nicaisse, GHS
- Game Day by Braden Coykendall, BHS
- Writer's Block by Gracie Carter, GHS
- Troublemakers by Nabeeha Mohammed, GHS
- VHSL Creative Writing Competition
- Tabb High School
- The short story “Alone” by sophomore Hannah Denton
- Grafton High School
- Essay “I Can’t Draw” by senior Ava Scott
- Poem “The Eye of the Hurricane” by freshman Ian Velasco
- Poem “A Seoul Story” by senior Yunseo Chung
- York High School
- Essay “A Matrimony of Modifications” by senior Hima Prasad
- Essay “Dream Girl” by sophomore Audrey Burge
- Short story “Shooting Stars” by freshman Riley Weaver
- Short story “Explosive” by freshman Anna Krzyzanowski
- Poem “Mask” by freshman Rachel Crosby
- Bruton High School
- Essay “Escapism in Cards” by junior Amelia Garcia
- Essay “Horse Abuse” by freshman Riyah Hammarsten
- Short story “Too Young” by freshman Chloe Lipinski
- Short story “A Change” by sophomore Paige Kaleshefski
- Poem “Shadows of an Imminent Future” by sophomore Charlie Lake
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Bruton High School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Elizabeth Wolfe, 9th grade *Award of Merit, District
- 2nd place: Jane Cadwell, 11th grade
- 3rd place: Naomi Postiglione, 10th grade
- Honorable Mention: Abigail Lee, 10th grade
- Film
- 1st place: Abigail Roberts, 11th grade *Award of Excellence, District
- 2nd place: Adeline Miller, 11th grade
- 3rd place: Avion Goodwin, 10th grade
- Literature
- 1st Place: Amelia Garcia, 11th grade *Outstanting Interpretation, District
- 2nd place: Chloe Lipinski, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Braden Coykendall, 12th grade
- Recognition of Merit: Charlie Lake, Paige Kaleshefski, Lilliana Jeter
- Grafton High School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Isabella Smith *Award of Excellence, District
- 2nd place: Ella Ritchey
- 3rd place: Megan Killian
- Honorable Mention: Jayla Ingle
- Literature
- 1st place: Yunseo Chung, 12th grade *Honorable Mention, District
- 2nd place: Ava Scott, 12th grade
- 3rd place: Taleen Timani, 11th grade
- Honorable Mentions: Gracie Carter, Nabeeha Mohammed
- Tabb High School
- Film Production
- 1st place: Charles Kirchmaier, 9th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Claire Pittman, 12th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- 2nd place: Lauren Applegate, 10th grade
- Literature
- 2nd place: Allison Calhoon, 10th grade
- York High School
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Georgia Sutherland *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- 2nd place: Audrey Burge
- 3rd place: Riley Weaver
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Celina Meyer *Honorable Mention, District
- Literature
- 2nd place: Himagowri Prasad, 12th grade
- Music Composition
- 2nd place: Rachel Crosby, 9th grade
- Queens Lake Middle School
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Lizbeth Esparza, 6th grade *Award of Excellence, District
- 2nd place: Aurora Soderholm, 6th grade
- 3rd place: Carly Staik, 7th grade
- Photography
- 1st place: Taylor-Kate Wynkoop, 8th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- 3rd place: Lola Metherell, 6th grade
- Film Production
- 1st place: Miranda Steele, 7th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- 2nd place: Sophia Larder, 8th grade
- 3rd place: Marquis Johnson, 7th grade
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Cassidy Csan, 8th grade *Outstanding Interpretation, District
- 2nd place: Madelyn Eno, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Mason Nguyen, 8th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Bailey Walters, 6th grade *Award of Merit, District
- 2nd place: Batia Seraydarian, 8th grade
- 3rd place: Alexandra Hayes, 8th grade
- Honorable Mention: Holly Edmonds, 7th grade
- Music Composition
- 1st place: Isabella Roesch, 8th grade *Award of Merit, State
- 2nd place: Camden Clauser, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Aubrie Martin, 8th grade
- Virginia Theatre Association High School Theatre Festival
- Performance Rating: Excellent
2020-21
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Bruton High School
- Visual Art
- 3rd place: Kaileigh Rivers, 12th grade
- Photography
- 1st place: Elijah Smith, 12th grade *3rd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Braden Coykendall, 11th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Lilliana Jeter, 9th grade
- 2nd place: Amelia Garcia, 10th grade
- 3rd place: Charlie Little, 11th grade
- Music
- 1st place: Annabelle Goodwin, 9th grade *1st Place District Level, *2nd Place Peninsula Level
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Jane Cadwell, 10th grade *1st Place District Level, *1st Place Peninsula Level
- 2nd place: Naomi Postiglione, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Adeline Miller & Ayanna Moore, 10th grade
- Grafton High School
- Visual Art
- 1st place: Nabeeha Mohammed, 9th grade *2nd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Elizabeth Hancock, 9th grade
- Photography
- 1st place: Yunseo Chung, 11th grade *2nd Place District Level
- Literature
- 1st place: Lily Kenfield, 12th grade *3rd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Ava Scott, 11th grade
- 3rd place: Yunseo Chung, 11th grade
- Honorable Mention: Brian Choi, 12th grade
- Film
- 1st place: Lily Kenfield, 12th grade *2nd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Olivia Moore, 12th grade
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Arissa Reyes, 10th grade *3rd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Isabella Smith, 9th grade
- 3rd place: Cadence Abaya, 12th grade
- Honorable Mention: Jenna Howarth, 10th grade
- Honorable Mention: Ella Ritchey, 10th grade
- Honorable Mention: Joy Snipes, 9th grade
- Honorable Mention: Megan Killian, 9th grade
- Tabb High School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Emily Stetina, 10th grade
- 2nd place: Claire Pittman, 11th grade
- 3rd place: Natalie Maddox, 10th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Caroline Gyure, 10th grade *2nd Place District Level
- 3rd place: Anna Robinson, 12th grade
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Vishayla Beauchan, 10th grade *1st Place District Level, *2nd Place Peninsula Level
- 2nd place: Anna Robinson, 12th grade
- 3rd place: Harmony Poole, 10th grade
- York High School
- Visual Arts
- Outstanding Interpretation: Audrey Burge, 9th grade *3rd Place District Level
- Award of Excellence: Georgia Sutherland, 9th grade
- Merit Award: Piper Duran, 9th grade
- Photography
- Award of Excellence: Mikayla White, 12th grade
- Literature
- Outstanding Interpretation: Himagowri Prasad, 11th grade *1st Place District Level, *1st Place Peninsula Level
- Award of Excellence: Mikayla White, 12th grade
- Merit Award: Jessie Shipp, 12th grade
- Dance Choreography
- Outstanding Interpretation: Alice Abernathy, 10th grade *2nd Place District Level
- Award of Excellence: Jessica Springhorn, 10th grade
- Merit Award: Summer Vander Kooi, 10th grade
- Film
- Outstanding Interpretation: Anna Boyarinova *3rd Place District Level
- Queens Lake Middle School
- Dance Choreography
- 1st place: Elizabeth Wolfe, 8th grade *1st Place District Level, *1st Place Peninsula Level
- 2nd place: Adeline Moser, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Cassidy Csan, 7th grade
- Film
- 1st place: Miranda Steele, 6th grade *1st Place District Level, *1st Place Peninsula Level
- 2nd place: Abigail Donavant, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Caleb Beaver, 8th grade
- Literature
- 1st place: Kailynn Hall, 7th grade *3rd Place District Level
- 3rd place: Leila Nista, 6th grade
- Photography
- 2nd place: Andrew Lee, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Joe Downey, 8th grade
- Visual Arts
- 1st place: Sarah Roberts, 8th grade *3rd Place District Level
- 2nd place: Adyn Wilkinson, 7th grade
- 3rd place: Elizabeth Henderson (6th), Batia Seraydarian (7th), Rachel Yancey (7th)
- Virginia Theatre Association High School Theatre Festival
- Performance Rating: Superior
- Outstanding Creation of New Work
- Outstanding Adaptation
- All Star Cast: Helen Fitzpatrick (BHS 9)
- Best Acting Award: Naima Fowler (YHS 9)
2019-20
- Virginia High School League Creative Writing Competition
- Short Story, Second Place: Lily Kenfield (GHS 11)
Scholastic Arts & Writing Contest for the Southeast District
- Honorable Mention: Emma Reilly (YHS 12)
- National PTA Reflections Contest
- Dance: Kalanineiko Zacharias (BHS 12)
- Dance: Emma Prinz (QLMS 8)
- Literature: Emma Reilly (YHS 12)
- Literature: Amelia Garcia (BHS 9)
- Literature: Michael Swetnam-Burland (QLMS 8)
- Music Composition: Annabelle Goodwin (QLMS 8)
- Photography: Elijah Smith (BHS 11)
- Photography: Liliana Cowan (QLMS 6)
- Visual Arts: Ryan Pattisall (BHS 11)
- Visual Arts: Charlotte Lake (QLMS 8)
- Film Production: Ava Seitz (QLMS 7)
- Dance: Hailey Leftlett (QLMS 8)
- Literature: Ella Edmonds (QLMS 7)
- Photography: Caroline Overton (QLMS 7)
- Visual Arts: Claire Bennett (QLMS 8)
- First Place
- Dance: Gabby Burge (BHS 12)
- Dance: Kaitlynne Scott (BHS 11)
- Dance: Cailyn McAllister (GHS 9)
- Dance: Naomi Postiglione (QLMS 8)
- Literature: Jacob Lohr (BHS 11)
- Literature: Himagowri Prasad (YHS 10)
- Music Composition: Hailie Hearn (YHS 12)
- Music Composition: Charles Perry (BHS 12)
- Music Composition: Braelyn Creamer (QLMS 8)
- Photography: Abigail Roberts (BHS 9)
- Photography: Scarlett Miller (QLMS 8)
- Visual Arts: Margaret Russell (BHS 11)
- Visual Arts: Margaret Russell (BHS 11)
- Visual Arts: Loreley Staik (QLMS 8)
- Film Production: Jasmine Barkers (YHS 10)
- Film Production: Gabriella Townsend (QLMS 8)
- Second Place
- Third Place
- Photography: India Givens (BHS 9)
- Literature: Izzy Kueser (BHS 11)
- Literature: Colin Billings (YHS 12)
- Literature: Eva Robinson (QLMS 7)
- Dance: Elizabeth Wolfe (QLMS 7)
- Music Composition: Isabella Roesch (QLMS 6)
- Photography: Campbell Lemmink (QLMS 7)
- Visual Arts: Maxwell Nalley (BHS 11)
- Visual Arts: Rachel Yancey (QLMS 6)
- Film Production: Caleb Beaver (QLMS 7)
- Honorable Mention
- Virginia Theatre Association
- High School Theatre Festival Best Performance
- High School Theatre Festival All Star Cast
- Lip Sync Battle
- Unified College Pre-Screening Auditions
- Callbacks by 27 colleges out of 29 in attendance
- Tidewater Forensic League
- Impromptu Speaking
- Sixth Place: Charles Little (BHS 9)
