A Celebration Of Happiness
A Celebration Of Happiness
By Larissa Lytwyn
Eight Middle Gate students were recently selected to represent their school in the Connecticut PTAâs 2003â04 Reflections contest, âIâm Really Happy Whenâ¦,â a nationwide Kâ12 arts recognition program honoring students in music, photography, literature, and visual arts.
Applicants are divided into four grade-based groups: primary, grades Kâ2; intermediate, grades 3â5; junior, grades 6â8; and senior, grades 9â12.
Schools choose one student to represent each grade level in each category; for example, high schools can have up to four nominees while Kâ4 Middle Gate can choose up to eight.
This year, first grader Brittany Watson and third grader Yossi Kohrman-Glaser were nominated in the music division. Yossi, an Awards of Excellence Winner, is a past first place state winner in music from 2002â03.
 Kindergartner Jacob Harper and fourth grader Madison Hauck were recognized for their work in photography. Second grader Emily DeGirolamo and third grader Kristiana Engler were chosen for their accomplished writing pieces.
First grader Seth Barrett and fourth grader Hannah Barrett were selected to represent the visual arts category on the primary level.
For more information on the Reflections contest, visit www.ctpta.org.