Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Iowa City West High School Entry Title: Harvest festival Entry Credit: Kavya Bhatt, Caption: Performing a traditional classical south Indian dance called Bharatanatyam Ananya Aedhu ’29 alongside her sister Aashritha Aedhu hold a demon pose in a song about Lord Vishnu rescuing Goddess Earth from a demon. symbolizing protection.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Iowa City West High School Entry Title: Thomas Tong Entry Credit: Colin Wehrle, Caption: Crowd surfing through a group of students, Thomas Tong ’26 celebrates prom at the Graduate Hotel May 3. At the Iowa City West High prom, students danced, ate and partied from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Pleasant Valley High School Entry Title: Graduation Entry Credit: Hailey Dyer
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Iowa City West High School Entry Title: Lars Entry Credit: Evelyn Kraber, Caption: Lars Eilers ’29 solos on the alto saxophone during Jazz Lab’s performance Oct. 9. The group played three songs despite only having four weeks to prepare their set.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Pleasant Valley High School Entry Title: Hailey Dyer: The Inspirer Entry Credit: Shield Staff
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