Spartans Advance to District Level in PTSA Reflections Contest

Giving students a voice is the main goal of the Oak Lawn Community High School’s PTSA Reflections Contest. The local judging round for the 2013-2014 PTSA Reflections Contest Believe, Dream, Inspire is complete.  This year the PTSA received a total of 25 projects in the literature, photography, visual arts, and music categories. The competition was coordinated on campus by PTSA Reflections Committee Chairperson Kathleen Palacios. PTSA President Rita Olsen secured three judges from the community, Keith Uhler, Glen D. Kato, and John Crivellone, and they are pleased to announce the entries that will be advancing to the district level. 

The students advancing in the literature category include: Angelica Davis, first place, 10th grade; Alyssa Contino, 10th grade, second place; Julia Kasprzak, 10th grade, third place; Athmar Ibrahim, 10th grade, award of merit; and Emma Barry, 10th grade, award merit. One student, Adam Smith, 12th grade, will advance in the music category.  The students advancing in photography include: Brian Pfister, 12th grade, first place; Steven Boetscher, 12th grade, second place; and Megan Pripusich, 12th grade, third place.  The students advancing for visual arts include Jalisa Balboa, 10th grade, first place and Rebecca Mackowiak, 12th grade, second place.  Good luck students on possibly advancing to the national level!