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Reflections

Reflections is a cultural arts program that was established by National PTA in 1968. This arts program is open to any student through a local PTA/PTSA in good standing as of October 15, 2008.  Students, grades P-12, may submit entries in seven categories: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, dance performance, and film/video. Students may submit an entry in any (or all) category (categories).  Reflections entries are judged at the local level, the district level, then at the state level. Kentucky PTA winning entries are sent to National PTA. Kentucky has had National winners for several years. Contact your local or district PTA/PTSA for deadlines.

             The 2008-2009 Reflections Theme is "Wow!"

Five Reasons To Run The Reflections Program

  1. Students need more opportunities to create works of art for fun and recognition - the Reflections Program provides an outlet for students to explore creatively what they are learning in the classroom.
  2. The Reflections Program is run by parent volunteers; therefore providing another opportunity to involve parents in their children's education.
  3. Participating in the Reflections Program gives students a chance to experiment in five arts' areas: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts (including such forms as drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage), and in Kentucky dance in either individual or group categories.
  4. When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, and other art media they grow intellectually - they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings.
  5. The Reflections Program helps parents recognize, support, and enhance the continuous self-discovery process of their children.


Each year National PTA asks students to submit ideas for a Reflections theme that will be used in future years. Theme ideas are submitted to Kentucky PTA and then forwarded to National PTA. The deadline each year is October 15.
 Kentucky PTA has selected five winners of the theme search entries for the 2009-2010 year and has submitted these to National PTA.  Kentucky PTA congratulates the five winners.

Austin Bragg, New Haven Elementary -- "It's Great to live in America because..."
Ethan Combs, Millcreek Elementary -- Through my eyes
Marie Johnson, Buckner Elementary -- I Love it when...
Myles Murray, Millcreek Elementary -- "Students today, Leaders tomorrow!"
Ann Postolowski, New Haven Elementary -- Staying connected by...

View the National PTA Reflections Gallery at www.pta.org

2007-2008 Kentucky PTA Reflections Winners

     Kentucky PTA creative Interpretation Awards
Dance - Ms. Downs' Class, Field El
Film/Video - Kim-Mai Le, Noe Middle
Literature - Kyle Dolwick, Stephens Elementary
Musical Composition - Brooke Denham, Camden Station Elementary
Photography - Lily Faget, duPont Manual High
Visual Arts - Quantez Crowe, Louisville Male High
    National PTA Reflections Award Winners from Kentucky 2007-2008
Literature - Kyle Dolwick, Stephens El, Award of Excellence, Primary Division
Literature - Heather Danielle Floyd, Woodland Middle, Award of Merit, Middle/Jr Division
Photography - Andrew Johnson, Buckner El, Award of Merit, Intermediate Division
Film/Video - Daniel A. Dressman, Ryle High, Award of Merit, Senior Divison
     Literature Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Kyle Dolwick, Stephens El
Lindi G. DeBlizan, Stonewall El
Jessica Martel, Hite El
Award of Merit
Tyrec Mink, Tompkinsville El
Hayden Space, Pride Avenue El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Brad R. Woodie, Eastern El
Jillian Morrison, Harmony El
Sydney Gifford, Eastern El
Award of Merit
Macey L. Hammond, Garden Springs El
Barret Adams, Eastern El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Heather D. Floyd, Woodland Middle
Kaitlin Skeens, Fallsburg El
Kaelin D. Smith, Noe Middle
Award of Merit
Nathanial Long, South Oldham Miccle
Stephen Burke, Fallsburg El
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Michael Ross Buskey, Paul G. Blazer High
Edward M. Brady, Oldham County High
Ruth A. Kloha, Paul G. Blazer High
Award of Merit
Kari Barnett, Paul G. Blazer High
Madeline Keyser, Paul G. Blazer High
Special Needs Division
Award of Excellence
Roberto London, Taylor Mill El
Jakob C. Rich, Eastern El
Cadie Jo Hamilton, Twenhofel Middle
Award of Merit
Kelsey L. Manning, Twenhofel Middle
Cheyenne L. Chavis, Fallsburg El
     Musical Composition Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Gwyn Stith, Goshen El
Ethan Markert, M. L. King El
Award of Merit
Brooke Denham, Camden Station El
Aidan Nash, Camden Station El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Emily McComber, South Oldham Middle
Sadik Shahidain, lexington Trad Magnet Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Kames Stommett, Butler Trad High
Ross Pickering, duPont Manual High
Award of Merit
     Photography Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Erin Callahan, Summit View El
Tyrec Mink, Tompkinsville El
Louis Gregoire, St. Matthews El
Award of Merit
Brandon Williams, LaGrange El
Kayla Buchignani, Stonewall El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Andrew Johnson, Buckner El
Madelyn Spano, Chenoweth El
Rebecca Daugherty, Rosa parks El
Award of Merit
Andrew Hoyt, Cassidy El
Patrick Weiler, Kelly El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Richard Cockerell, No. Oldham Middle
Billy Stoy, Woodland Middle
Leigha Nelson, Lexington Trad Magnet Middle
Award of Merit
Amy Nutt, Kammerer Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Lily Faget, duPont Manual High
Alexandra Birmingham, Henry Clay High
Amanda Postolowski, Ryle High
Award of Merit
Kelsey Rose, North Oldham High
Genny Tibbs, Louisville Male High
Special Needs Division
Award of Excellence
Andria Hurley, Jefferson County Trad Middle
Felicia Brockington, Jefferson County Trad Middle
Noah Wampler, Middletown El
Award of Merit
Ben Crain, Lexington Trad Magnet Middle
Shannon Mayfield, New Haven El
      Visual Arts Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Gillian Kindl, Rosa Parks El
Marcy Livers, Reiley El
Mariah Cleary, Tompkinsville El
Award of Merit
Tyrec Mink, Tompkinsville El
Jessalyn Osborn, Louisa West El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Jordan Estes, Wilder El
Elijah Glancy, Liberty El
Shelby Warren, Clays Mill El
Award of Merit
"Erin" Brooke Hale, Ponderosa El
Jacob Fancher, Mann El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Candice Champlin, Barret Trad Middle
Sydney Langsdale, Mann El, Gray Middle
Rachel Smith, North Oldham Middle
Award of Merit
Jasmin Perry, Lexington Trad Middle
Elaine Scharroo, East Oldham Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Steven Muncy, Pleasure Ridge Park High
Ann Carey, Campbell County High
Quantez Crowe, Louisville Male High
Award of Merit
Katelyn Dobson, North Oldham High
Jacob Grady, North Oldham High
Special Needs Division
Award of Excellence
Devin Smith, Roosevelt-Perry El
Chimel Ford, Pleasure Ridge Park High
Mykal DeRamos, Sixth District El
Award of Merit
Shannon Mayfield, New Haven El
Angeline Chan, Jefferson County Trad Middle
     Film/Video Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Mariah Cleary, Tompkinsville El
Spencer P. Marino, Erpenbeck El
Joseph Phillips, Veterans Park El
Award of Merit
Samrat Tanwani, Norton El
Tyrec Mink, Tompkinsville El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Catherine Hooper, Mann El
Caitlin J. Grimes, Mann El
Nivedita Khandkar, Brandeis El
Award of Merit
Manasaa Kannan, Goshen El
Cameron Mader, Goshen El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Jessica Richardson, Lexington Trad Magnet Middle
Madison Rudolf, Kammerer Middle
Kim-Mai Le, Noe Middle
Senior Divison
Award of Excellence
Daniel A. Dressman, Ryle High
     Dance Choreography Award Recipients
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Shelby Frederick, Cassidy El
Nicole Childress, Camden Station El
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Anne Honebrink, Beechwood High
Katie White, North Oldham High
     Dance Individual Performance
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Alyson Drewssman, Mann El
Madison Weiland, Centerfield El
Junior/Middle Division
Award of Excellence
Te'Era Coleman, Noe Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Rachel Bartsch, Boone County High
Anne Honebrink, Beechwood High
     Dance Group Performance
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Genesis Blanco, Jamaya Cameron, Hayoung Chae, Jack Covert, DeShawn Ford, Sam Fowler, William French, 
Jon Gibson, Brynne Greene, Katherine Hildreth, Max Kastan, Diane Kim, Terry Kim, Jae Jin Lee,
Austin Lobe, Bryce Lowe, Darren McQueen, Seth Mosely, Jessica Newton, Olivia Radford, Jennifer Roth,
Spencer Stinson, DaShayla Todd, JeMari Williams, Madeline Williams - Ms. Downs' Class, Field El 
Middle Division
Award of Excellence
Clara Hadley, Kenya Howard, Jasmine Mason, Natalia Weekly; Noe Middle


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