Stone Academy of Communication Arts

School Reflections Contest Winners

from Stone

2011-2012 Theme, "Diversity Means..."

Rules for the Contest

School Reflections Winners 2011-12

Visual Arts Category

First Place Primary, Gillian Drake, 2nd Grade First Honorable Mention, Primary: SW Area PTA
Second Place Primary, Poppy Hinson, Kindergarten	Third Place Primary, Mary Bruccoliere, Kindergarten
First Place Intermediate, Austin Congreve, 4th Grade First Honorable Mention, Intermediate: SW Area PTA
Second Place Intermediate, Macy Dunn, 3rd Grade	Third Place Intermediate, Violet Kilpatrick, 3rd Grade
Photography Category
First Place Primary, Charlie Hinson, Kindergarten Second Place, Primary: SW Area PTA
Second Place Primary, Katheryn Rose Bell, Grade 2	Third Place Primary, Charlie Hinson, Kindergarten "A Horse of a Different Color"
First Place Intermediate, Sophie Young, Grade 3 Second Honorable Mention, Intermediate: SW Area PTA
Second Place, Intermediate, Loren Bell, Grade 3	Third Place, Intermediate, Kavya Patchipulusu, Grade 4
Literature Category Winners
First Place Primary, Odessa Dando, Grade 1 Second Honorable Mention, Primary: SW Area PTA "Animal Diversity"
Second Place Primary, Liam Mecklenburg, Grade 2 "Diversity is..."	Third Place Primary, Chip Burnette, Grade 1 "Diversity is..."
First Place Intermediate, Holly Bruccoliere, Grade 4 Second Honorable Mention, Intermediate: SW Area PTA "Diversity Means Acceptance"
Second Place Intermediate, Isy Bouknight, Grade 4 "Diversity is..." Second Place, State Level	Third Place Intermediate, Cooper Boyd, Grade 3 "Peach and Brown"
Music Composition Category Winners
First Place, Intermediate, Ellis McLarty, Grade 4 Second Place, Intermediate: SW Area PTA Listen to Ellis's composition	Second Place, Intermediate, Lizzie Latham, Grade 5 Listen to Lizzie's composition
Film/Video Production Category Winners
First Place, Intermediate, Robbie Young, Grade 3 Third Place, Intermediate: SW Area PTA See Robbie's Video
Dance Choreography Category Winners
First Place, Intermediate, Riley Southerland, Grade 4 See Riley's Dance
Second Place, Intermediate, Sophia Young, Grade 3 See Sophie's Dance	Third Place, Intermediate, Lydia Riordan, Grade 5 See Lydia's Dance

Animal Diversity

by Odessa Dando, 1st Grade

Different animals are all over the world. I used to live in Australia. They have kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. Kangaroos hop a lot. They jump a foot off the ground. Wombats are the size of a pig. They�re sort of round and furry and brownish.

A lot of things are different here. There�s different animals here in the United States. One time I was in the woods and I saw a bear. It was brown and fat. I think it was a daddy bear. It was kind of cute.

From Australia to the United States, it�s diverse because all the animals are different.

Diversity is�

by Liam Mecklenburg, 2nd Grade

Diversity means that everybody is different in there own way. Dogs are different, they are different colors Some are big Some are small Some are puppies. Some are big old dogs. Schools are different. Houses are different. Some people can speak different languages. Some animals have to live under water. Tests are different. Books are different. Stuff is different. America is different.

And people will be different things when they grow up. Clocks are different. Names are different, very different. Plants are different. Pillows are different. Hair is different. Hearts are different. Tea is different. Cars are different. Games are different. Stars are different. Companies are different. Minds are different. Chinese food is different Sharks are different.

But between you and me we're all different!!! And that's what I think Diversity is!!!

Diversity is�

by Chip Burnette, 1st Grade

Diversity is the world, because everybody is different but works together. We all live in the same habitat.

Diversity is different countries, like China.

Diversity Means Acceptance

by Holly Bruccoliere, 4th Grade

"Mom, what if I don't fit in? What if I don't make any friends? I left all my friends back home. Why did we have to move here?" Paloma exclaimed. She was getting into her brand new dress for her first day of fourth grade. A few weeks ago, she had just moved from her hometown in Mexico.

Her mom said, "You'll be fine, sweetie. Remember your first day of first grade back in Mexico? You were so nervous. But you made so many great friends! I know you may be scared, but I'm sure you'll make the best of the school year. I know you can."

Paloma's mom dropped her off at her new school. "Have a great day, sweetie! Bye!" was all she said before she drove off. "I hope I can." Paloma thought. Her school was a four story building. It was coal black, and Paloma didn't like its unfriendly look. Still, she had to give it a try.

The principal walked her to her class. She looked at the bright yellow walls, and at the smiling teacher and thought, "Maybe it's not so bad after all." The teacher, Miss Kein, told everyone to take a seat at their desks. She introduced herself, and started introducing the students. When she came to Paloma, someone in the front snickered. When it was time to choose partners for reading, Paloma's partner was a girl named Lissa. Paloma got to know her during reading. They sat together at lunch. "My first friend!" Paloma thought. When it was time for recess she found out who had snickered at her.

"What is she doing with clothes like that?" Paloma heard this comment float through the air at recess, and wondered who had said it. She was sitting on one of the benches with Lissa. Then she noticed a tall girl with a hot pink skirt, light blue boots, dark brown hair, and a sneer on her face. That's how Paloma met Lia. She put her hands on her hips, and started talking to Paloma in a loud, loud voice. "Is this a joke? Who wears flower headbands anymore? And that dress. Did you get it at some lady's yard sale, or the the carwash? Now that I'd like to know."

Paloma was stunned! No one had ever talked to here like that. "Now you've met Lia. She's the bully. She likes to pick on girls about clothes. She thinks she has the best clothes in the school. She came to this school last year. Don't mind her." Lissa said. "Thanks for the information." said Paloma. The rest of the day went well.

A month went by, and Paloma began to grow tired of Lia's insults. One day Lissa and Paloma were talking during reading when Miss Kein announced she was going to start a new topic, Diversity. That's what if was called. She said they would have to write an example of diversity. At recess Paloma and Lissa saw no sign of Lia. This was odd.

Lia was sitting under a tree, crying. She was thinking about her other school, when she had friends. When she started picking on girls about their clothes, their skin tone, even their names, just because they were different, her friends started not wanting to be her friends anymore. When Lia lost her friends, she started to pick on girls even more. She cried until recess was over.

The next day at recess, Lia, right on time, started coming over to the two girls. But she was not wearing her usual attire. Her shoulders were slumped, and she had a frown on her face. She started talking to Paloma right away. "I'm sorry I judged you by how you look, and what you wear. Sorry I judged you just because you were different." Together, the three girls made up. The next week they all knew what to write for the example of diversity. They knew what it meant, too. Acceptance. Diversity means acceptance.

Diversity is....

by Isy Bouknight, 4th Grade

Where do we see diversity?

In all of us doing what we do best,

Showing our uniqueness from east to west.

Although we are different as can be,

We must work together and not disagree.

Where do we see diversity?

In teachers with looks so stern,

Science and math for us to learn.

In students who dream of summer fun,

Knowing that school has just begun.

Where do we see diversity?

In millionaires with all their cash,

Maids and servants take out the trash.

In the poor who enjoy their health,

While having fun without the wealth.

Where do we see diversity?

In politicians with their words to say,

Hoping to sleep in the White House some day.

In comedians who have jokes to tell,

Finding rest in old hotels.

Where do we find diversity?

In farmers bringing in their crops,

Working all day long, nonstop.

In sweet Miss Lily on a shopping spree,

Who spends her time so carelessly.

Where do we see diversity?

In all mankind, throughout the world,

Differences in each boy and girl.

In the times spent at work and play,

We are diverse in many ways.

Peach and Brown

by Cooper Boyd, 3rd Grade

Diversity means different, but not bad. Me and my best friend, Jamen, met in kindergarten. In kindergarten Jamen colored with a brown crayon and I colored with a peach crayon. Jamen's dad is black and my dad is white and that's ok. Our favorite thing to do is play football outside. Even that our families are different colors, all of us are still good friends. I think that our families will be good friends forever. Peach and brown are diverse and that's ok with me.