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2021-2022 California PTA High School STATE winner  ​
 Award at State level, This could be you!
Award of Excellence - 12th District,  - Enter to win!
Award of Merit - Conejo council  -
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2020-2021 California PTA High School STATE winner
MUSIC COMPOSITION AWARD of MERIT  Alexandria Paris Williams, grade 9, Agoura High School
Award of Excellence - Music Composition - 12th District, Conejo Council, and Agoura High School

​2020-2021 Twelfth District Winners "I Matter Because"
​Music Composition Award of Merit Jack Paris Williams 
Film Award of Merit: Dylan Keeffe 
Visual Art Award of Merit: Christy Knabe

Visual Art Honorable Mention:  Scarlett Granoff
Music Composition Honorable Mention:  Annie Vincent

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"2019-2020 California PTA High School STATE winners "Look Within"
​(to see State winners, click here)
 

  ​​​ ​2019-2020 Twelfth District Winners "Look Within"
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 ​Photography Excellence
Kaitlyn Infanger
“A Primer for the Small Weird Loves”
​“For this piece, I decided to cover my model in inverted pink triangles and photograph him under water to "look within" the ceaseless persecution that is constantly faced by the LGBT community in a way that also incorporated the symbol of water that is so prevalent in gay media.  To me, pink triangles represent strength, they were used in concentration camps to identify and dehumanize gay men, though it was later reclaimed as a symbol of pride, which was especially prominent during the AIDS crisis."

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​​Visual Art Excellence
Madison Ferdman
"Self Growth"
"Even through all the pain an individual has gone through (thorns), they are still triumphant at the end, and progress to become a better version of themselves than they had been before (rosebud blossoming into full rose).  It is true everyone looks the same on the inside (skeleton / skull), yet relatively few people have the ability to awaken their "third eye" to look within themselves to see how much they've grown and to look at what they can do to further improve."

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Music Composition Excellence:  Annie Vincent​ "Alright With Me"
​Film Merit: Dylan Keeffe (not pictured) "Translator"
Literature Merit: Elisa Kim "Annabeth Vinson"

Dance Choreography Honorable Mention: Amanda Woodruff “Be Yourself”

2018-2019 California PTA High School STATE awards "Heroes Around Us"
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD of MERIT  Amanda Woodruff, grade 9, Agoura High School

"2017-2018 California PTA High School STATE winners "Within Reach"
​(as seen on CA PTA Gallery link, click here)
 
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 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD of EXCELLENCE, advanced to NATIONALS 
“From a Place of Darkness” by Dillyn Gold
  • Grade: 12
  • Agoura High School
  • Twelfth District PTA
 ​“My photo, titled “From a Place of Darkness,” shows a person reaching for orbs of light from the darkness. The photo symbolizes someone who is in a bad place, and trying to get out of it by reaching for their goals, the “light.” No matter where one is at, the ability to achieve is always within reach.


SPECIAL LITERATURE STATE AWARD of MERIT "WITHIN REACH"   Maxwell Diamond 

​ ​2017-2018 Twelfth District Winners "Within Reach"
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​ART AWARD of EXCELLENCE, advanced to STATE level                                       
Jacob Adivi 
"At Your Fingertips"
Everyone has a childish side, yet so many people have trouble embracing their ability to explore and create.  It is crucial that we reach out and connect with our inner youth to accomplish amazing things.  It’s all at our fingertips.  

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​​ART AWARD of MERIT   
Lydia Whitman     Grade 11                                                 
"Reaching Towards Futures Unknown" 
In a world so often faced with opposition, I tend to see the future as a daunting thought.  I forget that even in times of adversity we can choose to make the world better.  Our choices can create a better future.  If we take a moment to peer into the unknown, however scary and formidable that may seem, we may surprise ourselves with a great future that really is within reach.  My artwork, shows this through a metaphor of an astronaut reaching towards the vast, unknown space.  Although it was frightening, we traveled to space and its beauty and rewards are never ending.

​MUSIC AWARD of MERIT                     Mathew Kuperberg                 Composer                          Agoura HS             Grade 12
DANCE AWARD of MERIT                   Goldie Kline                              Choreographer                 Agoura HS             Grade 11

​2017-2018 Conejo Council Winners "Within Reach"
ART AWARD of MERIT                                                               Madison Ferdman                   Agoura HS              Grade 9
PHOTO  AWARD of MERIT                                                        Shane Ryden                           Agoura HS              Grade 12
FILM AWARD of MERIT          "Afternoon in Cemetary"             Sascha Lanier                         Agoura HS              Grade 11
MUSIC AWARD of MERIT                                                          Hadara Gordon                        Agoura HS             Grade 10
MUSIC AWARD of MERIT                                                          
Hadara Gordon                        Agoura HS             Grade 10
DANCE AWARD of MERIT                                                         Solene Aslanian                       Agoura HS             Grade 9
SPECIAL PHOTO AWARD OF MERIT                                       Grant Klass                              Agoura HS             Grade 12

2016-2017 Twelfth District Winner "What Is Your Story?"

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ART AWARD of EXCELLENCE   
Amadeo Trevino Angelone             
Grade 11
"Despair"
My origins are deeply rooted with stress.  I have always had difficulties managing how I react to little anxieties.  I have recently developed a stress condition, Gilbert's Disease, has serious effects on my health.  Last year, I missed two months of school.  This piece was my first attempt to show everyone my inner turmoil.  The skin-tight suit, chains, and dark purple background are to convey the feeling of being trapped, suffocated by life itself.  The small feet and hands on the figure convey that the person can not run away or has the strength to free himself.

The vase I have created has the Chinese character of "Kwan", my maternal family name.  My piece "Bloodline" represents my other and her lineage through a single Chinese symbol.  I wanted to honor part of my culture by giving tribute to my ancestors through my love of ceramics.
Throughout time, people are constantly held to a certain standard.  As a human being, attempting to be perfect is impossible.  People have thoughts that may not show on the outside.   In my piece, Confusion, these thoughts of chaos are shown on the outside.  This is the story of almost every human being.
This piece represents how I often feel in school.  I feel that I have so many bright thoughts and I want to spill them all out, but the school system is broken and instead of allowing this, I am forced to sit quietly with my head in my knees and listen.  I know I'm not the only one feeling this way and it needs the change.  The different types of clay were used to show that everyone is made of different parts, but are blended and beautiful all together.

2015-2016 "Let Your Imagination Fly"
Conejo Council winners advance to 12th District
12th District PTA winners:
    Visual Art, Merit - Dhriti Bolangadi
    Music Composition, Excellence - Mattthew Kuperberg, advances to State level
    Literature, Excellence - Danielle La Corte, advances to State level
    Dance Choreography, Honorable Mention - Yasmine Kasra 

"Joy In Imagining" by Jenna Forston Winner at Conejo Council PTA
"Release" by Dhriti Bolangadi WINNER at Conejo Council and 12th District PTA
"Dawn to Dusk" by Caitlin Gallagher
"Look" by Evelyn Chang WInner at Conejo Council
"Mixed Emotions" by Gabriella Roseman. AHS Winner, Conejo Council Winner
"Junk Man" by Dawson Klein AHS and Conejo Council winner
​2014-2015 National PTA Gallery of winners
2015 National PTA Reflections Showcase
2015 Special Artist Division Gallery of winners (all grades)

2014-2015 "The World Would be a Better Place if..."


2013-2014 "Believe, Dream, Inspire"

I Dream of Broadway by Alexandra Wein

Award of Excellence - Literature

Angie Larson "Flightless Above the Clouds" Award of Merit - Visual Arts
Angie Larson "Perception" Award of Merit - Visual Arts
Carly Francis "Believe, Dream, Inspire" Highly Commended - Visual Arts
Carly Francis "Dream for Gay Rights" Highly Commended - Visual Arts
Carly Francis "Zooming into Infinity" Highly Commended - Visual Arts
Carly Francis "Golden Slumbers" Highly Commended - Visual Arts
Angie Larson "Hope Lives On" Highly Commended - Photography
Angie Larson "Through a Glass Eye" Highly Commended - Photography
Angie Larson "Umbrella Bliss" Highly Commended - Photography
Jonathon Gordon
"Angie's Song"
Award of Merit - Musical Composition

Garret Guyot

Highly Commend- Musical Composition
Tanner Markowitz
"Dreaming of Summer"
Highly Commend - Musical Composition

2012-2013 "Magic of a Moment"

"Sidewalk by Brennan Leininger

Award of Merit - Film Production

2011-2012 "Diversity Means..."

Morgan Mantilla "Unify" Award of Merit - Photography
Carly Francis "Did I Capture It?" Highly Commended - Visual Arts
2010-2011 "Together We Can..."
NATIONAL AWARD of MERIT in DANCE
CA STATE WINNER AWARD of EXCELLENCE 
12th District Excellence
Conejo Council Excellence
Agoura High School Excellence 
Candy Shad, grade 10 
Music "Close Your Eyes" written and performed by "Jump Little Children"
"Overcome"
Sometimes a person doesn't want help when they need it the most, but when they realize they do, together they can overcome anything.

​2009-2010 "Beauty Is"
LVArts PTA was originally chartered as a "schools based PTA" district under LVArts "Luv Arts" PTA by Laura Leininger, founding president, Suzanne Carroll, founding treasurer, LVUSD and LVEF. 
Almost all of Las Virgenes' 15 Schools participated, and won 15 awards at 12th District level of Reflections. 
Of those finalists, two advanced to state level of competition:


CA STATE AWARD of MERIT in DANCE 
"The Last Dance"                  Liana Leininger      Yerba Buena Elementary    2nd Grade     Primary Division 

CA STATE AWARD of MERIT in MUSIC COMPOSITION 
"The First Snow of Winter"    Joshua Carlon        Las Virgenes Academy      2nd Grade      Primary Division
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