Students Honored in Arts Competition

Half a dozen students from Ventura, Camarillo and Oxnard were honored Tuesday for their achievements in visual arts, literature and photography.

They are among 16 local finalists selected to advance to a statewide arts competition, which also includes a music component.

“The program is designed to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works,” said Michelle Stewart, chairwoman of the Ventura County Reflections arts competition, which is sponsored by the National PTA.

The west county winners:

Robin Filbry, 13, of Balboa Middle School in Ventura was honored in the junior division of the literature category.

Oxnard High School’s Nicole Carabajal, 16, earned top honors in the senior division.

In the photography category, Roberta Perry, 7, of Santa Rosa Elementary School in Camarillo was honored among students in the primary grades.

Jonathan Pearson, 17, of Ventura High earned top honors in the senior division.

Madison Scollick, 7, who attends Tierra Linda School in Camarillo, was honored among those in primary grades in the visual arts category.

And Garrett Zulegar, 16, of Adolfo Camarillo High School received top honors in the senior division.