Creativity took center stage at the Woodruff Arts Center recently during the National PTA's Reflections arts recognition Of the 268 state winners, 24 students advanced to national judging. Musical composition winners: Lisa Wang, Walton High School; Sean Flanagan, Hopewell Middle School; Jamie Le, Brookwood Elementary School; Cayden Somers, Ellis Montessori. Dance choreography: Kelley Young, North Springs Charter High School; Alyssa Beasley, Jane Macon Middle School; Sarah Napier, Oak Grove Elementary School; Lexi Shaw, Mt. Bethel Elementary School. Photography: Drew Bragg, Berkmar High School; Natalie Tindall, Jane Macon Middle School; Emily Friel, Pickets Mill Elementary School; Rick Shi, Johns Creek Elementary School. Film production: Kendal Tomasin, Alpharetta High School; Rachel Neal, Glynn Middle School; Jackson Currie, Mulberry Elementary School; Rohan Bhagat, Parson Elementary School. Visual arts: Marianne Lim, Duluth High School; Karen Shen, Piney Grove Middle School; Katelyn Mao, SKA Academy; Brian Koh, SKA Academy. Literature: Sophie McHugh, DeKalb School of the Arts; Nicole Izmaylov, Webb Bridge Middle ; Chole Robinson, Sweet Apple Elementary; Sarah Fuchs, Burnt Hickory Elementary.
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The North Atlanta robotics team, Warbotz, won the Rookie All Star Award in the Peachtree Regional FIRST FRC competition. Team members are: Dylan Diamond, Alison Hopkins, Stephen Weatherly, Max Woo, Omar Ragheb, Freya James, Jalen Roberts, Maren Eden, Evie Osazee, Colton Andersen, John Rudd, Evan Kilpatrick, Ahmara Smith, Danny Day and Ryan Wilkinson.
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Westminster Schools seventh grader Nilai Sarda won the Georgia National Geographic Bee and will compete at the national championship in May.
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The Creekland Middle School Academic Bowl took two teams to the Southeastern Academic Challenge in Macon. The A-Team won first place and the B-Team placed fifth. The Creekland teams will take part in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments Middle School division in Chicago in May. Team members from the Cherokee County school are: John Touchstone, Mark Nazemzadeh (coach), Christopher Lipscomb, Ben Vester, Andrew Jones, Garrett Johnston, Josh Whitley, Kelly Hart, Sarah Buelow, Annabel Ballew (coach), John Mcpherson, John Carter (coach), Connor McCann, Grant Foster, Miranda Bourdeau, Will Hood, Grant Howell and John Jensen (coach).
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