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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, 2007.  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 2007-2008 Reflections Theme is "I Can Make a Difference By...".

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.

Local PTA/PTSA Participation Form 

Kentucky PTA Reflections Program 

Reflections General Student Participation Rules 

Reflections Literature Rules 

Reflections Musical Composition Rules 

Reflections Photography Rules 

Reflections Visual Arts Rules 

Reflections Film/Video Production Rules 

Reflections Dance Performance Rules 

Reflections Dance Choreography Rules 


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

2006-2007 Kentucky PTA Reflections Winners

     Kentucky PTA creative Interpretation Awards
Dance - Ann Honebrink, Beechwood Independent
Film/Video - Timmy Robards, Pride Avenue El
Literature - Leah Lockhart, Paul G. Blazer High
Musical Composition - Emily Liu, Norton El
Photography - Viktoriya Chistyakova, Pleasure Ridge Park High
Visual Arts - Jack Bensley, Stephens El
    National PTA Reflections Award Winners from Kentucky 2006-2007
Literature - Audree Caswell, Stonewall El - Award of Excellence, Primary Division
Dance Choreography - Ann Honebrink, Beechwood Independent - Award of Merit, Intermediate Division
     Literature Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Audree Caswell, Stonewall El
Andrew Parker, Hite El
Nicholas Smith, Ft. Wright El
Award of Merit
Ben Massingille, Tompkinsville El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Isaac Gaston, Pride Avenue El
Kaitlin Murray, White's Tower El
Lori Boyd, Earlington El
Award of Merit
Ja'mia Weathers-Fowler, St. Matthews El
Kasey Miracle, Pride Avenue El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Jessica Brumley, Anderson Co. Middle
Mason Hudson, Anderson Co. Middle
Eduardo Hernandez-Nieves, No. Oldham Middle
Award of Merit
Hilary Ford, Clay El
Carl Groathouse, Gray Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Leah Lockhart, Paul G. Blazer High
Hannah Sonnier, duPont Manual High
Robert Wilcox, Paul G. Blazer High
Award of Merit
Melanie Jarvis, Paul G. Blazer High
Paul Steven Harris, Lafayette High
Special Needs Division
Award of Excellence
Jeffrey Souther, Taylor Mill El
Benjamin Johnson, Twenhofel Middle
James Maynard, Taylor Mill El
Award of Merit
Kahliyah Franklin, Tompkinsville El
Nick Thornton, Taylor Mill El
     Musical Composition Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Emily Liu, Norton El
Audree Caswell, Stonewall El
Ben O'Brien, Goshen El
Award of Merit
Ethan Pedigo, Tompkinsville El
Shakki Bhat, North Pointe El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Shelbi Schooler, Centerfield El
Shelbi Schooler, Centerfield El
Micaela Besser, Eastern El
Award of Merit
Shianne Perry, Pride El
Grant Forbes, Liberty El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Ann Edkins, Crosby Middle
Emily McOmber, So. Oldham Middle
Jessie Li, Lexington Trad. Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Nicholas Hill, duPont Manual High
Derek Medeiros, duPont Manual High
Daniel Nunley, Paul G. Blazer High
Award of Merit
Mindy Hamilton, Lafayette High
     Photography Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Mariah Cleary, Tompkinsville El
Karley Gee, Tompkinsville El
Brandon Morse, Pride Avenue El
Award of Merit
Tyree Mink, Tompkinsville El
Louis Gregoire, St. Matthews El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Hanna Owen, Grant's Lick El
Bailey Duncan, Harmony El
Lindsey Robinson, Greathouse/Shryock El
Award of Merit
Shelby Strong, Eastern El
Rachel Gray, LaGrange El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Nicole Walton, No. Oldham Middle
Tasha Fightmaster, Twenhofel Middle
Chelsea Scherer, Barret Trad Middle
Award of Merit
Riley Collins, Gray Middle
James Jones, Clay El
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Kelsey Rose, Oldham Co. High
Robert Fenton, duPont Manual High
Viktoriya Chistyakova, Pleasure Ridge Park High
Special Needs Division
Award of Merit
Auston King, Minors Lane El
Lucas Mathes, Minors Lane El
      Visual Arts Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Jack Bensley, Stephens El
Trevor Browning, Bedford El
Alex Sherwood, Field El
Award of Merit
Claude Gaston, Pride Avenue El
Coy Allen, Tompkinsville El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Isaac Gaston, Pride Avenue El
Jacob Files, Camp Taylor El
Blake Berendt, Parkway El
Award of Merit
Almira Southworth, Meadowthorpe El
Elijah Glancy, Liberty El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Jessica Caswell, No. Oldham Middle
Benjamin Wade, Noe Middle
Whitley Goins, Southern Middle
Award of Merit
Colby Traylor, Clay  El
Dakota Carey, Anderson co. Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Young-Mi Lee, Henry Clay High
Natasha Waits, Eastern High
Michelle Catanese, Kenton High
Award of Merit
Katelyn Dobson, No. Oldham High
Special Needs Division
Award of Excellence
Chimel Ford, Pleasure Ridge park High
Damon Brooks, Roosevelt-Perry El
Jayvon Smith, King El
Award of Merit
Noah Dean Brown, Summit View El
Karam Islam, So. Oldham Middle
     Film/Video Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Patyon Sarno, LaGrange El
Caroline Dunson, Veterans Park El
Tyree Mink, Tompkinsville El
Award of Merit
Rishi Rao, Lowe El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Brandon Gupta, Norton El
Timmy Robards, Pride Avenue El
Ryan Beagen, Stephens El
Award of Merit
Jesse Nebeker, Meadowthorpe El
Michael Rebbin, Goshen El
Middle/Junior Division
Award of Excellence
Jared McNeil, Noe Middle
Stefanie Jones, Oldham Co. Middle
Chanel Montgomery, Newburg Middle
Senior Divison
Award of Excellence
Julie Thompson, duPont Manual High
Allison Maggard, Paul Laurence Dunbar High
     Dance Choreography Award Recipients
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Kelsey Clements, Mann El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Shelbi Schooler, Centerfield El
Regan Hardaawy, Centerfield El
Middle/Junior Division
Adama kamara, No. Oldham Middle
Anna Rauh, No. Oldham Middle
Meagan Anderson, Noe Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Ann Honebrink, Beechwood
Katie White, No. Oldham High
Kayla Bryan, Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Award of Merit
William Geoghegan, duPont Manual High
     Dance Individual Performance
Primary Division
Award of Excellence
Kelsey Clements, Mann El
Award of Merit
Lily Harper, Goshen El
Alexis Cammack, Camp Taylor El
Intermediate Division
Award of Excellence
Alyson Drewssman, Mann El
Award of Merit
Aidan Southworth, Meadowthorpe El
Junior/Middle Division
Award of Merit
Molly Thomas, Noe Middle
Audrey Frailey, E. Oldham Middle
Senior Division
Award of Excellence
Ann Honebrink, Beechwood
Jordan Daugherty, duPont Manual High
     Dance Group Performance
Intermediate Division
Award of Merit
Jackson Adams, Melvin Bestman, Clare Bosco, Daniel Brookins, Landon Catlett-Slaughter, William Champ,
Aeris Cook, Katie Cummins,
Christopher Durham, Dyllon Ellington, Jadazia Garth, Brooklyn Gooch, Jiyoon Ha, Melanie Hardison,
Alex Jeter, Demarcus Kelley, Dylan Martin, Azia Peacock, Andres Perez, Jason Richardson, Amanda Shunnarah,
Robert Streeter, and Bradley Woods - Field El
and
Sabrina Clinard, Courtney Comstock, Julia Gailor, Kelsie Huffman, Whitney James, Abigail Korfhage,
Kristin Kraft, Megan McGuire, Briana Miksell, Brittany Newman, Madison Norris, Emily Pablo,
Savannah Ray, A'laysha Raybon, Felicia Ritchie, Brandon Roberts, Renee Roberts,Kasandra Stamper,
Brianna Setzer, Slyvana Singharat, Amber Tharp, Amber Thornton, and Santana West - Coral Ridge El 
Middle Division
Award of Excellence
Mara Brand, Taylor Hawkins, Miranda Mook; Noe Middle
Molly Gerrish, Jamie Hawkins; Noe Middle
Award of Merit
Adama Kamara, Anna Rauh; No. Oldham Middle


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