Senior Marisa Lu won the National Award of Excellence in the Visual Arts Category for her artwork in the PTSA Reflections contest. The theme of the contest was “The world would be a better place if.”

Contestants must submit their art in one of the six categories to be evaluated at the county, state, and national level. Lu’s artwork was one of the three pieces recognized in the Visual Arts category.

“Of course I’m grateful,” Lu said. “I’m still working to improve my art.”