2024-2025 Reflections theme:

Approximate Deadline for Entry is November 3rd. 

The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition. 
The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.  

This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection" 

Students may submit an entry in Literature, Photography, Visual Arts, Film Production, Dance Choreography, or Music Composition.

• 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. 

• Film/Video: original works, with or without sound, of animation, 
  narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video/film. 

• Choreography/Dance: originally choreographed dance composition. 

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RULES: https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/ 
Scroll halfway down that page and click on "Student Entry Rules" for the rules on each category.  
Because Reflections is a national PTA program, rules are VERY specific.  You must follow them. 

JUDGING: Entries judged to be exceptional will advance to their council PTA (if applicable). Finalists from councils will then move on to the state round. Washinton State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round. 

More info can be found here: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections 

Questions? Contact here. 

2023-24 Reflections Winners

“CONGRATULATIONS” to Reflections Competition Winners

LWSD Reflections Council has announced the results. 4 students from Tesla Stem have advanced to the STATE LEVEL. Here are the winners.

1. Anugraha Pillai --- Dance ---- Award of Excellence

2. Diya Modi ----- Music ------ Outstanding Interpretation

3. Vivian Li ---- Visual Arts ------ Outstanding Interpretation

4. Tanvi Patil ---- Visual Arts --- Award of Excellence

Reflections 2022-23 has been a successful contest for our Tesla STEM student artists this year. We had six entries across various categories of which four advanced to the LWSD council level. Two entries have won the "Outstanding Interpretation" award at the council level and advanced to the State level competition. We thank all the artists for their submissions and congratulate them for making this year's Reflections successful.

Congratulations to Vivian Li for winning the Outstanding Interpretation award for her Visual Arts entry titled "Who is crying?".

Congratulations to Diya Modi for winning the Outstanding Interpretation award for her Music Composition entry titled "Mystery".