Art is an expression of individual creativity and we all probably agree that every artist's work is of unique and individual value, therefore beautiful in its own way.  
 
The PTSA Reflections Art Program 2011-2012 contest is at the half way mark!  Chinook middle school  students were well represented at the Crossroad mall exhibit with beautiful work, they are all winners (hope you got to see the exhibition). Also, I am happy to announce that several of our students' art work was recognized at the highest levels, and 4 of the art pieces will be advancing to the WA State level participation.   Literature (our students were recognized and read their poem/story at the Bellevue UW book store last wednesday and did a fantastic job)  

• Ariel Hsieh-Outstanding Interpretation (moving out to the state of WA level)  
• Ritika Roy Choudhury- Award of Excellence  

Music 

• Ariel Hsieh- Outstanding Interpretation (moving out to the state of WA level)    

Dance 

• Sophia  Sevier- Award of Excellence   

Visual Art 

• Jaey (Erica) Lee -Outstanding Interpretation (moving out to the state of WA level) 
• Ming (Jessica) Jung Kim -Outstanding Interpretation (moving out to the state of WA level)
• Sophie Bronznowski- Award of Excellence  

The program's next year's theme is...
" The magic of..."  
Also, on behalf of all the parents I like to thank the school administration staff for their support of promoting, planning, and all other school level communications of this program. A very special thanks to our wonderful art teachers for encouraging your children to participate.
 
Reflections Award Ceremonies tomorrow at 1 PM at the Crossroad Mall.

Congratulations to everyone!
Faraz Doan
Reflections Chair

Ms. Hackett would like to congratulate
First Quarter Students of the Month for 6th Grade Reading:
Andrew Filip
Mayra Mendoza

First Quarter Students of the Month for Academic Seminar:
7th Grade- Jacob Sowatsky
8th Grade- Tariq Jackson

Please congratulate the following students for their positive contributions to 
Mrs. Cari's Science Class!

Alec Piper
Eitan Younker
Roger Chen
Larsen Olson
Serena Lee

Congratulations to the newly inducted National Junior Honor Society Executive Committee:
President:              Matt Hogenson
Vice President:      Erin Murray
Treasurer:              Megha Shetty
Parliamentarian:     Lisa Courtney
Secretary:              Jenny Moon
Historian                Alexandra Angelova & Alexis Choi

Ms. Scalise is pleased to announce the Students of the Quarter for First Quarter:   
Brooke Chorlton
Shego Scego
Corinne Rutledge
Oliver Kou
Rachel Vulk
Abie Hamshou
Marcus Heijer
Lillie French
Aaron Cheah
Isha Sharma

Please congratulate the following students for their positive contributions to Mrs. Cari's 7th Grade Science Class!
Megan Chang
Ellsley Syme
Mia Kim
Blake Cornia
Connor Quigley

First period
Sahara Naini & Grant Yeatts
 Third period
Alexis Choi & Luis Morales
 Fourth period
Trey Knudson & Megha Shetty & Julia Sakalus (tie)
Fifth period
Madison Mead & Sharif Khan
Seventh period
Cassie Hobzek & Nathan Smith