A huge thank you to all of the school Reflections chairs that made this year’s Reflections a success!
Thank You Reflections Chairs!
Category Archives: Reflections
Issaquah School District PTSA Reflections State Award Winners
Congratulations
to the
Issaquah School District PTSA
Reflections
State Award Winners!
Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography
Chloe Manningsmith
Fault in My Code
Pine Lake Middle School PTSA
Award of Merit in Film Production
Toko Ryu
The Box
Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA
Award of Excellence in Film Production
Michael Fowler
Look Within
Endeavor Elementary PTSA: Intermediate
Award of Merit in Literature
Adya Mohapatra
I’ll Write the Future for Us
Issaquah High PTSA
Award of Outstanding Interpretation in Literature
Katerina Kalinchenko
Shattered
Challenger Elementary PTSA: Intermediate
Award of Excellence in Literature
Austin Liu
Finding Yourself
Endeavor Elementary PTSA: Intermediate
Award of Outstanding Interpretation in Photography
Benjamin Eskenanzi
Submerged in Self-Reflection
Issaquah High School PTSA
Outstanding Interpretation in Visual Arts
Charlotte Park
Speechless
Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA
Award of Merit in Special Artist
Victoria Karafezov
(Abstract) Pumpkin
Challenger Elementary PTSA
Reflections: Fall 2020-2021 Theme
These days we are looking for silver linings wherever we might find them. More time at home means more time to create! Each year the National PTSA sponsors an art competition for writers, composers, dancers, photographers and visual artists. Next year’s Reflections Theme is “I Matter Because…” and with extra time at home, we want to encourage kids passionate in these areas to get to work on a fabulous piece of art to share at your school in the fall. Directions and guidelines can be found at:
Questions can be emailed to Kristen Allen-Bentsen at kallenbentsen@hotmail.com
Congratulations Issaquah National Reflections Winners!
Issaquah has 3 National PTA Reflections Winners!
Anna Wolstad – Liberty High School – Film Production Award of Excellence – “The Flower Project”
Julie Kwon – Issaquah High School – Visual Arts Award of Merit – “The World Would Be a Better Place if We pursued Our Dreams”
Jarom Gardner – Briarwood Elementary – Music Composition Award of Merit – “The Brothers’ March”
For a complete list of National PTA winners visit the National PTA website. HERE.
Congratulations!
2014-2015 Washington State PTA Reflections Finalists
Issaquah District Award Winners
- There were over 1,000 entries received at state.
- 89 of those entries have received State Awards.
- Issaquah has received 10 of these State Awards! WOO HOO! Even more than last year!
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27 entries will move onto National.
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Issaquah has 3 entries moving onto National (listed as 1st place below):
1st Place – called “Outstanding Interpretation” – advances to National Reflections for judging at the National Level.
2nd Place – is titled “Award of Excellence” – 2nd place in the entire state!
3rd Place – is titled “Award of Merit” – 3rd place in the entire state!
VISUAL ARTS
- 1st Place Issaquah High School PTSA – Julie Kwon – “The World Would be a Better Place if We Pursued Our Dreams”
- 2nd Place Maywood Middle School PTSA – Emma Ream – “Forest Fires”
- 3rd Place Grand Ridge PTSA – Joseph J. So – “Blue Water” (Intermediate grades 3-5)
- 2nd Place Grand Ridge PTSA – Emily No – “If You Can Paint the World” (Primary grade K-2)
- 3rd Place Grand Ridge PTSA – Sunidhi Tumuluru – “Penguins in the Rainforest” (Primary grade K-2)
DANCE
- 2nd Place Maywood Middle School PTSA – Kendall Lorraine Boston – “Shoulder to Shoulder”
FILM PRODUCTION
- 1st Place Liberty High School PTSA – Anna Wolstad, ‘The Flower Project”
- 2nd Place Skyline High School PTSA – Alex Elevathingal, “Missing the Moment”
LITERATURE
- 2nd Place Maywood Middle School PTSA – Haley Archer – “An Empty Table”
MUSIC COMPOSITION
- 1st Place Briarwood Elementary PTA – Jarom Gardner – “The Brothers March”
- 2nd Place Briarwood Elementary PTA – Rachel Lovina Gardner – “The Celebration”
All 89 WSPTA finalists will be on display at the Washington State PTA Convention at the Bellevue Hyatt April 17-19th.
To see ALL of the 2014-2015 Statewide Winners in each category, CLICK HERE.
Reflections 2014-2015
“The world would be a better place if…”
About Reflections
All children deserve opportunities to explore and be involved in the arts.
What will you create? The Arts–and the National PTA Reflection program can be a valuable tool for fostering strong partnerships in your school community. Participate in PTA’s Arts Reflections Program themed– “The world would be a better place if…” The National PTA Reflections program is PTA’s cornerstone arts program. It was developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President Mary Lou Anderson to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. Since then, the Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork. Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
In 2012, the Special Artist Division emerged as an optional division for students whose physical, cognitive, or mental health challenges meet ADA guidelines. More information regarding guidelines and rules will be in your Reflections Guide.
Are you a new Reflections Chair or would like some info on how to implement Reflections in your school? Follow along with your WSPTA Reflections Guide for Local PTAs (you will receive the Fall from your PTA President).
IMPORTANT DATES
- Issaquah Reflections Orientation for Chairs: Thursday, September 18, 10:30am-12:00pm at Issaquah Library Meeting Room
- District Reflections deadline to submit student work: Thursday, November 20th, 11:30am-1:30pm – Location Issaquah Library Meeting Room
- District Reflections Gallery Walk Reception: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015, 6:30-8:00pm. Gallery Walk (come and go anytime during this time) at Issaquah High School Commons area
Want to know more?
- National PTA’s Reflections Flyer
- Washington State Reflections Resources/Forms
- visit PTA.org/Reflections to learn more!
Volunteers Needed!
Please feel free to jump on board. With so many details, many hands make the work load light. Volunteers needed to help with the District Reception in January. Please contact the Council Reflections Chair for more information.
Issaquah PTSA Council Reflections Chair:
Dawn Peschek,reflections@issaquahptsa.org 425-277-2770
Click HERE to visit the WSPTA Reflections Website
2014-2015 WSPTA Reflections Award Winners
2014-2015 District Reflections Finalists Congratulations to all!
2014-2015 Issaquah School District Reflections Reception and Gallery Program.
2013-2014 District Reflection Finalists
2013-2014 WASTATE PTA Reflection Finalists
2012-2013 National PTA Reflections Awards Recipients by State Way to go Washington State PTSA!
2014 National PTA Reflections Winners!
Woo Hoo!!! TWO (2) of our Issaquah students are National PTA Reflections Winners!
There is 1 “Outstanding Interpretation” chosen out of all age groups for each category.
Then only a few “Awards of Excellence” and “Awards of Merit” chosen for each age group from ALL states.
2 of our students (Discovery & Endeavor) won National Awards of Merit for their age group !
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS WINNERS FROM WASHINGTON STATE
Congratulations to the following Washington State Students who won an award! We here at WSPTA are excited and incredibly proud of each of you! Thank you to all of the parents, and leaders who supported these students to achieve one of the highest honors in the Reflections Program. Celebrate your success!!
Primary Division: Award of Excellence
- Dance/Choreography – Sidhya Ganesh, “A Journey of a Blind Girl!” – Spiritridge Elementary PTA 2.3.85
Primary Division: Award of Merit
- Literature – Elise Moe, “The Little Seed” – Penny Creek PTA 7.3.42
- Visual Arts – Kavya Chandrasekar, “A Better Future”– Discovery PTSA 2.6.9
Intermediate Division: Award of Merit
- Visual Arts – Vatsal Chandel, “All Within My Reach”– Endeavour PTA 2.6.20
Middle School Division: Award of Merit
- Visual Arts – Jessica Yu, “Even the smallest bird can have the biggest dream” – Brookside PTA 6.12.15
High School Division: Award of Merit
- Music Composition – Nora DeWater, “Draw My Life” – Redmond High PTSA 2.8.10
- Photography – Alexandra Hanesworth, “The Magic of Words” – Anacortes High PTSA 8.2.70
CLICK HERE for full listing of all PTA National Reflections Winners
About Reflections
All children deserve opportunities to explore and be involved in the arts.
What will you create? The Arts–and the National PTA Reflection program can be a valuable tool for fostering strong partnerships in your school community. Participate in PTA’s Arts Reflections Program themed– Believe, Dream, Inspire! The National PTA Reflections program is PTA’s cornerstone arts program. It was developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President Mary Lou Anderson to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. Since then, the Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork. Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.