Reflections Program Update

Advancing Entries to the Missouri PTA State Round

National PTA Reflections

Units will use the National PTA Student Entry Portal to submit entries to be considered at the state level.,
Reminders:
  • Only enter the information for the entries you want to advance to the state round.  Do not enter all of the entries received at the unit level.
  • Units may advance no more than 3 entries per age division per art category.  IE 3 primary entries in photography.
  • Units must be in good standing
  • Deadline to advance entries to the state round is December 15.

The National PTA Reflections Student Entry Portal is open for the 2023-2024

I am Hopeful Because…


Get Funding to Host PTA Programs!

National PTA is offering over $600K to over 500 PTAs to help conduct programs for families in the areas of digital safety, STEM, healthy lifestyles, the arts and family engagement. The application period is now open. By answering a few questions, your PTA can be eligible for $1,250 or more in program funding to help cover expenses like food, transportation and translation services to ensure all families can participate. No prior grant writing experience is needed. Visit PTA.org/Grants to learn more and apply.


National PTA Reflections Awards

National PTA Reflections

Each year, students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are invited to create and submit original works of art in the areas of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Based on State PTA rules and guidelines, these works of art may be submitted for state and national level awards and recognition opportunities.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Show Your Voice! Reflections Winners

A special shoutout to our winner:
Adalyn Goodwin,  Primary, Lucy Franklin Elementary PTA
Award of Merit “Speak Kindness”

 


National PTA received over 900 student entries from 44 state PTA congresses in all the available arts categories. Of those submissions, we are thrilled to award over 200 student artists on the national level.

Congratulations to all of the 2022-2023 National PTA Reflections winners and our 7 Outstanding Interpretation awardees, who received the highest honors for their creative interpretation of the theme Show Your Voice!

The 2022-2023 Reflections theme, Show Your Voice!, was submitted by Jason Yevin, from Salk/Macarthur PTSA in New York.


2022-2023 National PTA Reflections Outstanding Interpretation Awardees

These seven students achieved the Award of Outstanding Interpretation, which is given to the student artworks that achieved the highest scores for interpretation of theme. Join us in congratulating:

  • Alice Grieve: Visual Arts: “Paved the Way”
  • Juliet Auten: Music Composition: “Listen”
  • Minka Van Berkel: Literature: “The Girl Who Was Loud Even Though She Didn’t Speak”
  • Nia McKnight: Dance Choreography: “Where Did the Night Go?”
  • Sarina Policastro: Film Production: “Amira’s Letters”
  • Sebastian Tulin: Photography: “The Runner Triumphant”
  • Megan Lambert: Visual Arts-Special Artist Division: “Hear Me Roar”

 


Stay Tuned For More Celebrations!

Along with the prizes outlined below, we will continue to celebrate our National award winners on National PTA’s website and social media channels.

Stay tuned to PTA.org/ReflectionsAwards for information on upcoming celebrations like our Virtual Exhibit, the Outstanding Interpretation Awardee Celebration and our Student Arts Showcase. Be sure to connect with National PTA on social media at @NationalPTA and through #PTAReflections as we continue to recognize and celebrate student talents throughout the year.

Need help celebrating?

Download and share these template Reflections Winner graphics to highlight your artist accomplishments to everyone in your network. Remember to use #PTAReflections to share your photos and artwork with us!


More information can be found at the National PTA website here.


Missouri PTA Announces 2022-2023 “Show Your Voice” State Reflections Program Winners! – UPDATED with links to Artworks

Missouri PTA is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 “Show Your Voice” State Reflections Program winners. The first place winning entries have been advanced to National PTA for consideration. The national level results will be announced soon.

Congratulations to all of our Reflections participants and volunteers on very successful program this year. Thank you for helping keep the Reflections Program a strong and cherished PTA tradition.

Please email [email protected] with any questions or corrections to students’ names!

 

 

 

Local leaders, thank you for all your hard work and all you do for local students!  

Please check out our first place recipients art by clicking their names below.

 Dance Choreography

Primary

First Place – Emilyne Jordan, Sunny Pointe Elementary

Second Place – Sydney Simmons, Sunny Pointe Elementary

Third Place – Danika Beckman, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Honorable Mention – Adelynn Glassmaker, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Ella Barnett, Chapel Lakes

Second Place – Mila Trpkosh, Timber Creek Elementary

Third Place – Gia Sterrett, Blackburn Elementary

Honorable Mention – Ellie Wells, Chapel Lakes

Honorable Mention – Rylie Ingrassia, Sunny Pointe Elementary

Honorable Mention – Maddie Bentley, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Middle School

First Place – Araya Harden, Moreland Ridge Middle School

Second Place – Aleah Mathews, Walden Middle School

Third Place – Ashlyn Hines, Lakeview Middle School

Honorable Mention – Brielle Beebe, Brittany Hill Middle School

Honorable Mention – Lucy Edwards, Walden Middle School

High School

First Place – Sherry Shen, Hickman High School

Film Production

Primary

First Place – Liam Cummings, Chapel Lakes

Second Place – Grace Gallawa, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Third Place – Ellis Corriston, Southeast Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Aiden Noel, EPiC elementary

Second Place – Elise Akin, Chapel Lakes

Third Place – Lyra Connor, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Honorable Mention – Harper Pope, Shoal Creek Elementary

Honorable Mention – Spencer Anderson, Union Chapel

Middle School

First Place – Zach Saucier, Delta Woods Middle School

Second Place – Isabela Hejde, New Mark

High School

First Place – Sarah Won, Hickman High School

Special Artist

First Place – Kaleb Brooks, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Literature

Primary

First Place – Emily Lievsay, James Walker Elementary

Second Place – Morgan Wilson, William Yates Elementary

Third Place – Abigail Darnell, James Walker Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Rachel Brawley, Wanda Gray Elementary

Second Place – Grace Howell, Lucy Franklin Elementary

Third Place – Olivia Spisak, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Honorable Mention – Parker Shelton, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Honorable Mention – Graylee Davis, EPiC elementary

Honorable Mention – Caroline Karaim, Hawthorn Elementary

Honorable Mention – Elaina Key, Lucy Franklin Elementary

Honorable Mention – Maha Babur, Wilson’s Creek

Middle School

First Place – Claire Keeton, Delta Woods Middle School

Second Place – Charlotte Ellison, Brittany Hill Middle School

Third Place – Lucille Gum, New Mark

Honorable Mention – Minnie Villers, Brittany Hill Middle School

Honorable Mention -Sarah Heflin, Walden Middle School

High School

First Place – Kathryn Myers, Hickman High School

Second Place – Brice Beasley-Murray, Park Hill High School

Third Place – Lucy Caplinger, Central High School

Honorable Mention – Kassidy Ellis, Kickapoo

Special Artist

First Place – Bodie Barker, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Second Place – Patsy Derrell, Oak Park PTSA Booster Club

Music Composition

Primary

First Place – Margot Kaiser, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary

Second Place – Kellan Marchbank, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Third Place – Keira Taylor, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Honorable Mention – Audrey Boateng, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Collins Bushell, Chapel Lakes

Second Place – Eden Powis, Lucy Franklin Elementary

Third Place – Maddox Jessa, Shoal Creek Elementary

Honorable Mention – Isabelle Marie Groom, Randall

Honorable Mention – Peyton Waterman, Shoal Creek Elementary

Middle School

First Place – Isaac Faust, New Mark

Second Place – Lily Lagergren, Walden Middle School

Third Place – Sam Hansen, Delta Woods Middle School

Honorable Mention – Nora Cochran, Walden Middle School

High School

First Place – Augustus Lookingbill, Hickman High School

Second Place – Femi Odemuyiwa, Hickman High School

 Photography

Primary

First Place – August Hystead, George S. Bryant

Second Place – Abigail Darnell, James Walker Elementary

Third Place – Grace Conklin, Graden Elementary School

Honorable Mention – Graham Pierce, George S. Bryant

Honorable Mention – Landon Bernard, William Yates Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Haven Manuel, Mason Elementary

Second Place – Jewell Snadon, Wanda Gray Elementary

Third Place – Amelia Stone, Union Chapel

Honorable Mention – Carson Withers, Chapel Lakes

Honorable Mention – Grant Boney, Cordill-Mason Elementary

Honorable Mention – Paige Bundy, EPiC elementary

Honorable Mention – Abriella Stark, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Honorable Mention – Cora Barnhart, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary

Middle School

First Place – Ellie Ciolek, Delta Woods Middle School

Second Place – Tyce Paulson, Discovery Middle School

Third Place – Isabella Wilkerson, Delta Woods Middle School

Honorable Mention – Evie Keller,Park Hill Plaza Middle School

High School

First Place – Brooke Bess , Rock Bridge HS

Second Place – Ben Bond, Blue Springs South High School

Third Place – BriAnn Barnhart, Blue Springs South High School

Honorable Mention – Reilly Evenstad, Blue Springs South High School

Honorable Mention – Nedra Seigfreid, Truman Patriots Club

Special Artist

First Place – Sophia Saunders, Delta Woods Middle School

Second Place – Kara Owens, Oak Park PTSA Booster Club

Visual Arts

Primary

First Place – Adalyn Goodwin, Lucy Franklin Elementary

Second Place – Teagan Marchbank, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Third Place – Kaylee Oswald, John Nowlin Elementary

Honorable Mention – Kendall Carenza, Chapel Lakes

Honorable Mention – Matilda McClain, George S. Bryant

Honorable Mention – Charlotte Gagnon, Lucy Franklin Elementary

Honorable Mention – Kinsley Rebel, Tiffany Ridge Elementary

Honorable Mention – Lainee Bernard, William Yates Elementary

Intermediate

First Place – Nora Lair, Chapel Lakes

Second Place – Harper Humphrey, Hawthorn Elementary

Third Place – Baily Farmer, Hawthorn Elementary

Honorable Mention – Rachel Doty, Little Blue Elementary

Honorable Mention – Mason Vroom, Sunny Pointe Elementary

Honorable Mention – Andrea Rasquinha, Thomas B. Chinn

Honorable Mention – Avery Johnson, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary

Honorable Mention – Rylee Pavey, William Yates Elementary

Middle School

First Place – Sophia Chang, Central High School

Second Place – Samaria Pearman, Wentzville Middle

Third Place – Emma Kathleen Price, Delta Woods Middle School

Honorable Mention – Brooklynn Andrew, Brittany Hill Middle School

Honorable Mention – Amelia Guthrey, Delta Woods Middle School

Honorable Mention – Evangelene Young, Moreland Ridge Middle School

Honorable Mention – Sophia Kessler, Walden Middle School

High School

First Place – Keren Ding, Central High School

Second Place – Kayla Hurley, Blue Springs South High School

Third Place – Gabriel McClanahan, Central High School

Honorable Mention – Sherry Shen, Hickman High School

Honorable Mention – Lacy Brands, Park Hill High School