Missouri PTA Announces 2023-2024 “I Am Hopeful Because…” State Reflections Program Winners!

Missouri PTA is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 “I Am Hopeful Because…” 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 a 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 – Ava Goad, Union Chapel Elementary PTA

Second Place – McKenzie Day-Gloe, EPIC Elementary PTA

Third Place – Kendall Carenza, Chapel Lakes PTA

Intermediate

First Place – Madeleine Bentley, Tiffany Ridge Elementary PTA

Second Place – Gabriella Jambrosic, Timber Creek Elementary PTA

Third Place – Dylan Davis, Chapel Lakes PTA

Honorable Mention – Mackenzie Meyer, Union Chapel Elementary PTA

Honorable Mention – Vedika Asher, EPIC Elementary PTA

High School

First Place – Sherry Shen, Hickman High School PTSA

Second Place – David McDowell, Central High School PTSA

Film Production

Primary	First Place – Johnny Moehlmann, Thomas Ultican Elementary PTA Second Place – Jack Judy, George S. Bryant PTA
Intermediate	First Place – Umama Waqas, Bell Prairie PTA Second Place – Teagan Marchbank, Tiffany Ridge Elementary PTA Third Place – Courtney White, Longview Farm Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Arya Echols, Hawthorn Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Codey Farmer, Hawthorn Elementary PTA
Middle School	First Place – Levi Swanson, Delta Woods Middle School PTSA Second Place – Levi Swanson, Delta Woods Middle School PTSA Third Place – Hannah Howell, Brittany Hill Middle School PTA Honorable Mention – Keegan Dierking, Delta Woods Middle School PTSA
High School	First Place – Ben Hass, Oak Park High School PTSA Second Place – Sarah Won, Hickman High School PTSA

Literature

Primary	First Place – Morgan Wilson, William Yates Elementary PTA Second Place – Clara Ahrens, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary PTA Third Place – Lydia Alexander, Chapel Lakes PTA
Intermediate	First Place – Grace Howell, Lucy Franklin Elementary PTA Second Place – Madilynn Enneking, Union Chapel Elementary PTA Third Place – Camryn Thompson, Union Chapel Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Paige Nickell, Union Chapel Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Blair Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA
Middle School	First Place – Alandrea Conchola, Antioch Spartans PTSA Second Place – Douglas Castle, Delta Woods Middle School PTSA Third Place – Maha Babur, Central High School PTSA Honorable Mention – Lillyanna Hodges, Brittany Hill Middle School PTA
High School	First Place – Emma Lewis, Central High School PTSA Second Place – Evelyn Nelson, Kickapoo PTSA Third Place – Kassidy Ellis, Kickapoo PTSA Honorable Mention – Aeson McGhee, Truman Patriots Club PTSA Honorable Mention – Nedra Seigfreid, Truman Patriots Club PTSA

Music Composition

Primary	First Place – Graham Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA Second Place – Maisie Kaiser, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary PTA Third Place – Dawson Bendorf, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary PTA
Intermediate	First Place – Ian Sutton, Voy Spears Jr. Elementary PTA Second Place – Blair Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA Third Place – Alouisa Marcantonio, Lillian Schumacher Elementary PTA
Middle School	First Place – Josh Esser, Discovery Middle School PTSA Second Place – Chase Curtis, Liberty Middle School PTSA Third Place – Isabella Marcantonio, Liberty Middle School PTSA Honorable Mention – Natasha Huang, Moreland Ridge Middle School PTSA
High School	First Place – Carter McCord, Kickapoo PTSA Second Place – Sam Petitt, Central High School PTSA Third Place – Augustus Lookingbill, Hickman High School PTSA

Photography

Primary	First Place – Graham Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA Second Place – Lainee Bernard, William Yates Elementary PTA Third Place – Berlin Dunn, Longview Farm Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Mason Withers, Chapel Lakes PTA Honorable Mention – Kinsley Rebel, Tiffany Ridge Elementary PTA
Intermediate	First Place – River Azevedo, Bell Prairie PTA Second Place – Landon Bernard, William Yates Elementary PTA Third Place – Blair Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA
Middle School	First Place – Camdyn Smith, Delta Woods Middle School PTSA Second Place – Chloe Gagnon, Brittany Hill Middle School PTA Third Place – Andrew Baadsgaard, Cherokee Middle School PTSA Honorable Mention – Tanner Burt, Brittany Hill Middle School PTA
High School	First Place – Logan Wall, Staley High School Falcon Booster Club PTSA Second Place – Alex Beals, Oak Park High School PTSA Third Place – Logan Wall, Staley High School Falcon Booster Club PTSA

Visual Arts

Primary	First Place – Kinsley Rebel, Tiffany Ridge Elementary PTA Second Place – Graham Pierce, George S. Bryant PTA Third Place – Theodore Quiring, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Eva Lurten, Sequiota Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Iyla Walter, Union Chapel Elementary PTA Honorable Mention – Phaedra Soper, Delaware Elementary PTA
Intermediate	First Place – Baily Farmer, Hawthorn Elementary PTA Second Place – Emery Duethman, EPIC Elementary PTA Third Place – Harper Humphrey, Hawthorn Elementary PTA
Middle School	First Place – Jay Londoño, Cherokee Middle School PTSA Second Place – Justice Robinson, Park Hill Congress Middle School PTA Third Place – Tannyn Womeldorff, Discovery Middle School PTSA Honorable Mention – Brooke Holt, Wentzville Middle PTSA Honorable Mention – Ellie Josephson, Paul Kinder Middle School PTA
High School	First Place – Keren Ding, Central High School PTSA Second Place – Gabriel McClanahan, Central High School PTSA Third Place – Sarah Won, Hickman High School PTSA Honorable Mention – Athena Palmer, Truman Patriots Club PTSA

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…

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”

2022-2023 Reflections Winner Complete List

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

2023 Virtual Student Arts Showcase

Did you miss out on watching the showcase live? Never fear!

The recording has been archived on National PTA’s YouTube channel and we are pleased to share that subtitles for the event are available in both English and Spanish.