New 2024-2025 Reflection Art Contest
Calling All Artists! This year’s Reflections theme is “Accepting Imperfection” which is intended to inspire students to express their creativity while embracing their unique perspectives. WCHS students may submit original works of art in response to this year’s theme in categories including film production, music composition, visual arts, dance choreography, literature, and photography
Entry Form Click here for a PDF fillable form. Use this information for the top section:
Click the links below to learn more information:
2024-2025 General Guidelines https://www.fspta.org/_files/ugd/d2f0e2_d19b6fa744e34025b995399cdd9484cc.pdf
2024-2025 Rules Sheets for Six Arts Areas https://www.fspta.org/_files/ugd/d2f0e2_551089d9b0e94d37be9a8b992219c68d.pdf
2024-2025 Accessible Artist Division Rules https://www.fspta.org/_files/ugd/d2f0e2_759b9b7024b241b9a5892176fb9f69ad.pdf
2024-2025 Judging Information https://www.fspta.org/_files/ugd/d2f0e2_8bbceffc9a7342ec96ec1bc881d1dcfb.pdf
Deadline for submissions is Sunday, December 1, 2024. Email all entries to Vicky Lee, the Reflections chair, at [email protected]
About the Reflections Program
National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. In response to this theme, students create works of art in one or all the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council, and state PTA programs to the national level. Student entries submitted to the national level go through two rounds of review by esteemed arts professionals across the country. National Reflections winners are announced in May and celebrated annually at the National PTA’s Convention & Expo in June. Over 200 students are recognized for their achievements in the arts with prizes and scholarships, and their works are showcased and exhibited throughout the year.
2023-2024 CHURCHILL FINALISTS
These finalists advanced to the Montgomery County Council of PTA’s (MCCPTA) Reflections Contest. Sonara Greer and Isabella Donato were honored in the Reflections Arts Program at the Maryland state level (Free State PTA)!
Literature Category
Sonora Greer (9th grade) – Glove
Jennifer Ku (9th grade) – The Prisoner
Teniola Tobun (11th grade) – Joyful Noise
Visual Arts Category
Anna Luo (11th grade) – Riding Home
Yushan Tian (11th grade) – Rebirth
Kirt Yi (11th grade) – Fast Fashion
Photography Category
Sophia Michnick (12th grade) – Change
Sebastian Tulin (12th grade) – Stranger from Santa Monica Pier
Lawrence Wu (11th grade) – Light from the Darkness
Dance Choreography Category
Isabella Donato (10th grade) – Say Something Against Climate Change
Music Composition Category
Kaira Wang (9th grade) – A Song In My Heart
2022-23 National Winners
Three WCHS students won awards in the National PTA’s Reflections Program in 2022-23! Sabeen Kirwi – Literature (Merit Award), Katie Wen – Visual Arts (Award of Excellence), and Sebastian Tulin – Photography (Outstanding Interpretation Award). The winners received the following prizes from the National PTA based on award level: Merit Award: Bronze Medal: Certificate of Merit; work featured in the National PTA Reflections Virtual Exhibition Award of Excellence: $200 Young Artist Scholarship; Silver Medal; Certificate of Excellence; work featured in the National PTA Reflections Virtual Exhibition Outstanding Interpretation Award: $800 Young Artist Scholarship; Gold Medal; Certificate of Outstanding Interpretation; Work Featured in the National PTA Reflections Virtual Exhibition; $200 Prize for Local PTA Unit