 | | | From left, Will Goldie demonstrates his computer program to Stephenie Teichman and Sam Fraser. Photo provided | | | | | | The Project LPIE Recognition and Awards Reception Program held May 16 in the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall marked the culmination of many months of work, not only for students who participated, but also for volunteers and administrators. Talk of doing a Lafayette Partners in Education event that would directly benefit students began last fall. The result was Project LPIE, a platform for students to showcase their talents and share their projects with the community.
Over 200 participants entered in 13 categories including video production, digital art and entrepreneurship. Awards were given for first, second, and third place, as well as many honorable mentions. "We were very excited about how many kids were involved and how many could be recognized for their achievements," said Myrna Kimmelman, executive director of LPIE. Kimmelmann was similarly impressed by the number of community members who volunteered to assist and to judge as experts in the field.
Displays of student work covered the hall. Photos were printed, art was hung, digital design entries flashed on computer screens, creative writing was displayed in notebooks. There were posters of students who participated in performing arts, with a live performance from the first-place winners in vocal music, instrumental music and acting.
According to Caroline Whelehan, a senior who took first place in acting and second in vocal music, "Project LPIE allowed students to not only share their own talents, but also to appreciate the talents of their peers. It was a great experience and I'm very happy that I decided to participate."
Project LPIE First-Place Winners:
Acting: Caroline Whelehan
Applied Design: Marko Helfrich, Jesse Smick
Community Service: Marc Davis
Computer Programming: Tal Ben-Ari, Michael Edlinger, Jesse Smick
Creative Writing: Uma Agrawal
Digital Design: Jackie Nichols
Entrepreneur: Siena Kuan
Instrumental Music: Spencer Tejada
Journalism: Adam Blake
Photography-Digital: Amanda Moylan
Video Production: Kate Kintner
Visual Arts (2D): Raea Gragg
Vocal Music: Andrew Cope
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA