National PTA Reflections 23-24

PTSA Reflections Program Finalists to State

The Seattle Council PTSA is thrilled to celebrate the incredible artists that participated in the PTA Reflections contest in Seattle Public Schools. This year, 13 schools from kindergarten to 12th grade showcased their immense talent in visual arts, original music composition, film production, literature, dance choreography and photography. They received 119 works from Seattle PTAs, each representing the creativity of their school community. SCPTSA is proud to share that 36 works have been selected to represent at the State level. Congratulations to all the participants!  

Congratulations to the following Ballard HS students who submitted works for the Ballard PTSA Reflections program, sharing entries inspired by this year’s theme, “I Am Hopeful Because …“

Ballard Student SCPTSA Finalists Advancing to State

Music Composition

• Max Germann: Listen to: “Better Future from Past Mistakes“
• Ben Jaynes (Ingraham Student Participant through Ballard): Listen to: “Over the Horizon“

Dance Choreography

• Ruby James Madden: “Chosen Family“

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SCPTSA Honorable Mention

• Visual Arts:
  • Lake Neill “Untitled“
  • Juniper Stoddard: “For You“
• Photography
  • Lucas Salm-Rojo “Holding Hands“
• Musical Composition:
  • Josiah Hoy-Tisdale: Listen to “Untitled”

Thanks to PTSA Reflections Chair Anna Harper for organizing our school’s participation.

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Reflections Art Competition

Reflections is a National PTA arts competition that provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents. Reflections takes original student submissions, inspired by this year’s theme, “I Am Hopeful Because…” in the area of visual arts, photography, literature, music composition, film production and dance choreography. Students participate by submitting entries to their local PTSA and they select which works to advance to the city level. Works are then further judged with opportunities for advancement to state and national levels.

“I Am Hopeful Because …”

Students submit original works of art from the following categories

Refer to the Student Entry Rules Tab for additional information about each of the categories.

• Dance Choreography: Originally choreographed dance composition.
• Film Production: Original works, with or without sound, of animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or music video/film.
• Literature: Works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories and lyrics.
• Music Composition: Original musical composition, with or without words.
• Photography: Color or black and white, included techniques: photogram, negative sandwich, and multiple exposure.
• Visual Arts: Drawing, painting in tempera, oil, acrylic, watercolor & t-shirt paints, computer generated art, two-dimensional collage, printmaking, needlework & leather tooling.
• There is also a Special Artist Division option for students with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Resources

• Reflections Overview for Parents/Guardians and Students

How to Submit Entries by Dec 10, 2023

Entries are due virtually and emailed to BHS PTSA Reflections Chair; Anna Harper at bhs.ptsa.reflectionscme@gmail.com by December 10, 2023 by 4 p.m.

Questions?

Please email the PTSA Reflections Chair Anna Harper at bhs.ptsa.reflectionscmte@gmail.com with any questions at all.