Reflections

I Am Hopeful Because...

2023/2024 Theme
Reflections increases community awareness of the importance of arts

Reflections Gallery “I am Hopeful Because” 2023/2024

Do you have an idea for a Reflections Theme?
The 2025-2026 theme search will open in the summer of 2024. California State PTA will submit five student-created themes to National PTA for review and consideration. Submit your entries here!

Reflections
Fun – Creative – Positive

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Contact your PTA President or Reflections Chair at your school for details on how to enter the 2023/2024 program. Winning entries from the units Reflections Program are due by the 1st Council Meeting in November

Questions? Email: reflections@orangeunifiedcouncilpta.org 

Program Details

Each year, students in Pre-K through Grade 12 are invited to create and submit original works of art. 

  • Reflections Chairperson  manages the program
  • Students create art in one or more categories
  • Judges are selected to access the art work
  • Celebrate the students for their accomplishments 
  • Advance top pieces in each category to the next level for recognition and judging
  • Resources available every step of the way to ensure a successful program

Categories

Dance Choreography

Literature

Film Production

Photography

Music Composition

 Visual Arts

Special Education

2023/2024 Theme: I Am Hopeful Because…

Forms and Resources: Special Events – Forms and Resources

Orange Unified Council of PTAs 2022/2023 Reflections Program Results Theme: Show Your Voice!

“Award of Excellence”  Entries Advance to Next Level of PTA 
Unit ♦ Council ♦ 4th District ♦ State ♦ National

Fourth District Winners

Award of Excellence

  • Primary Dance: Lyana Mirtar, Running Springs Elementary School

Award of Merit

  • High Film: Bailey Jeng, Canyon High School
  • High Music: Riley Martindale, Canyon High School
  • Intermediate Photography: Nolan Cowan, Panorama Elementary
  • Special Artist Visual Arts: Alex Hays, La Veta Elementary

Honorable Mention

  • Intermediate Dance: Kalliope Lindstrom, Running Springs Elementary
  • Middle Dance: Zoe Weiner, Chapman Hills Elementary
  • Intermediate Film: Brooke Sanders, Crescent Elementary
  • Middle Literature: Gabrielle Park, Crescent Elementary
  • Primary Photography: Elyas Rukhi, Chapman Hills Elementary
  • High Visual Arts: Kennedy DeMarco, Canyon High

California State PTA

There were no entries from OUCPTA awarded at the California State PTA level during the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

National PTA

There were no entries from OUCPTA awarded at the National PTA level during the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

Orange Unified Council of PTAs
Award of Excellence

Dance

  • Primary: Lyana Mirtar, Running Springs Elementary
  • Intermediate: Kalliope Lindstrom, Running Springs Elementary
  • Middle: Zoe Weiner, Chapman Hills Elementary

  • High: Maya Chisick, Canyon High School

Film

  • Primary: Magnolia Perchtl, La Veta Elementary
  • Intermediate: Brooke Sanders, Crescent Elementary
  • Middle: Anderson Jeng, Crescent Elementary
  • High: Bailey Jeng, Canyon High School

Music

  • Primary: Mateo Abreu, Fletcher Elementary
  • Intermediate: Ed Piccio, La Veta Elementary
  • High: Riley Martindale, Canyon High School

Literature

  • Primary: Julianne Tran, Fletcher Elementary
  • Intermediate: Daniel Barker, La Veta Elementary
  • Middle: Gabrielle Park, Crescent Elementary
  • High: Naomi Clapper, El Modena High School

Photography

  • Primary: Elyas Rukhi, Chapman Hills Elementary
  • Intermediate: Nolan Cowan, Panorama Elementary
  • Middle: Jocelyn Francis, Palmyra Elementary
  • High: Lauren Alcala, Canyon High School

Visual Arts

  • Primary: Sophia Mehta, Canyon Rim Elementary
  • Intermediate: Nolan Cowan, Panorama Elementary
  • Middle: Sophia Guerrero, La Veta Elementary
  • High: Kennedy DeMarco, Canyon High
  • Special Artist: Alex Hays, La Veta Elementary

Past Council Reflections Award of Excellence Winners

Past District - State - National Winners