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2007-2008 National PTA Reflections Winners Announced

Georgia PTA is proud to announce that 8 students from Georgia were selected as National PTA Reflections Award of Excellence winners and 5 students from Georgia were selected as National PTA Award of Merit winners. Award of Excellence recipients will receive a $200 cash award and a silver-plated Reflections medallion. Award of Merit recipients will receive a silver-plated Reflections medallion.

Award of Excellence Winners

Musical Composition

• Derek Vann, Senior Division, Norcross HS/Gwinnett Council

Visual Art

• Joshua Jeon, Primary Division, Shakerag ES/North Fulton Council ( Click here to view)
• Jun Lee, Intermediate, Daves Creek ES/Forsyth Council ( Click here to view)
• Thien Nguyen, Senior Division, Savannah Art Academy/Savannah-Chatham Council ( Click here to view)

Literature

• Amelia Schouton, Primary Division, Shiloh Point ES/Forsyth Council
• Sarah Moon, Senior Division, Marietta HS/Marietta Council

Dance Choreography

• Bhaavya Sinha, Intermediate Division, Shakerag ES/ North Fulton Council
• Lisa Gargan, Middle Junior Division, Hopewell MS/North Fulton Council

Award of Merit Winners

Musical Composition

• Justin Thongsonk, Intermediate Division, Duncan Creek ES /Gwinnett Council
• Nicolas Perry, Middle/Junior Division, Dickerson MS /East Cobb Council

Visual Art

• Michael Park, Middle/Junior Division, Lanier MS/Gwinnett Council ( Click here to view)

Photography

• Ashton Bruce, Primary Division, Ball Ground ES/Cherokee Council ( Click here to view)
• Zach Robinson, Senior Division, Kennesaw Mountain HS/Tom Mathis, Sr. Council ( Click here to view)

2007- 2008 Reflections Awards

Georgia PTA announced the 2007- 2008 Reflections award winners on March 30, 2008 at a reception held in their honor at the Atlanta History Center.  Click on the links below to view the names of the recipients.  Congratulations to all of them!

• Theme Search, Georgia Special Artists, and Poster Awards
• Musical Composition Awards
• Dance Choreography Awards
• Photography Awards
• Film/Video Production Awards
• Visual Arts Awards
• Literature Awards

2007- 2008 Reflections Information and Forms

Theme: "I can make a difference by..."

Categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Dance Choreography, Film/Video Production

Due Dates:
Theme Search due to state office October 5, 2007
Reflections Entries due to state office December 7, 2007

National PTA does not limit the number of entries a student may submit. A student’s entry must be accompanied by an Official Entry Form. The student’s work is entered by grade level - pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades one through twelve - in each category. Students must be enrolled in a school with a PTA/PTSA in good standing in order to participate in Reflections.

Georgia Special Artists is a special division for entries from students with special needs; this includes students with developmental and physical challenges that are unable to compete fairly in their appropriate age group in the traditional Reflections Program. These entries will be judged and awarded separately at the state level.

Participants may download forms and rules from the For Parents: Education/Reflections section of this website.

• Reflections Handbook for Reflections Chairs (includes all of the forms below)
• Reflections Official Entry Form
• Reflections General Student Participation Rules
• Reflections Literature Rules
• Reflections Musical Composition Rules
• Reflections Photography Rules
• Reflections Visual Arts Rules
• Reflections Dance/Choreography Rules
• Reflections Film/Video Production Rules
• Reflections Rules (Spanish version)
• Reflections Georgia PTA Specific Rules
• Reflections Georgia Special Artist Information and Entry Form
• Reflections Theme Search Form
• Reflections Local Unit Participation Form A - Electronic Version
• Reflections Council Participation Form A - Electronic Version
• Reflections Award Recipients Log Form B - Electronic Version
• Reflections Poster

Georgia Wins BIG at National in 2006-2007

The 2006-2007 Georgia PTA Reflections program had over 30,000 statewide participants. Over 1,800 entries were judged at the state level, producing 278 state winners who were recognized at our Reflections Reception at The Atlanta History Center in March 2007.

Twenty-four entries advanced to the National PTA level of judging. Georgia PTA had another record winning year! Georgia won four of the six Outstanding Interpretation awards!

Outstanding Interpretation
Photography/Primary Division
Isabel Gerondelis
Oak Grove ES/DeKalb /District 11

Outstanding Interpretation
Literature/Middle Junior Division
Kameel Mir
Dickerson MS/East Cobb /District 9

Outstanding Interpretation
Dance Choreography/Middle Junior Division
Kelley Young
River Trail MS/North Fulton/District 10

Outstanding Interpretation
Film/Video Production
Matthew Gorbachov
Lassiter HS/East Cobb/District 9

Award of Merit
Photography/Intermediate Division
Anya Brante
Bullard ES/Tom Mathis Sr/District 9

Award of Merit
Musical Composition/Senior Division
Brendan Polk
Savannah Arts Academy/Chatham/District 6

Award of Merit
Visual Arts/Senior Division
Zarinah Muhammad
Lovejoy HS/Clayton/District 7

The Outstanding Interpretation recipients and their parents received an all expense paid trip to the National PTA Convention in St. Louis, June 29 -July 1, where they were recognized and received their awards.

In addition, the following local units received $200 to use towards their Reflections Program and/or other arts advocacy efforts, including PTA's Start the Art Week!

Oak Grove ES PTA
Dickerson MS PTSA
River Trail MS PTSA
Lassiter HS PTSA

Congratulations Georgia!

2006-2007 Poster Winner: Ashley Morgan, Chapel Hill Elementary School, Douglas County Council, District 9

Congratulations to 2006-2007 Reflections State Winners

Reflections state winners were honored at a reception on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the Atlanta History Center.

• View Dance Choreography winners.
• View Film/Video Production winners.
• View Georgia Special Artist winners.
• View Literature winners.
• View Musical Composition winners.
• View Photography winners.
• View Visual Arts winners.

Georgia PTA would like to thank the following local units and councils for their donations to the Reflections Program. Their donations helped sponsor the Reflections Reception.

Alpharetta ES , Austin ES, Baggett ES, Blanchard ES, Bayvale ES, Bouie ES, Briar Vista ES, Carmel ES, Cedar Grove ES, Central Gwinnett HS, Chapel Hill MS, Chattahoochee HS, Chestnut ES, Crabapple Crossing ES, Dekalb County Council, Dekalb School of the Arts, Dickerson MS, Dobbins MS, Dodgen MS, Dowell ES, Dunleith ES, Druid Hills HS, Eastern Cobb County Council, Elkins Pointe MS, Euchee Creek ES, Glen Haven ES, Glynn Academy, A D Hains ES, Heards Ferry ES, Hembree Springs ES, Henderson MS, Henderson Mill ES, Hightower Trail ES, Huntley Hills ES, Idlewood ES, Jackson ES, Kelley Lake, Kennesaw Charter, Kittredge Magnet, Lake Windward ES, Lewis ES, Little River ES, Mathews ES, McCleskey MS, McGarity PTA, McKendree ES, Medlock Bridge ES, Midland Academy, Midvale ES, Midway ES, Milton HS, Mountain Park ES, Mountain View ES, Nicholson ES, North Atlanta HS, North Fulton Council, North Roswell ES, Northside HS, Northwood ES, Ocee ES, Powers Ferry ES, Ridgeview MS, Roswell HS, Sandy Springs MS, Sawnee Primary, Sawyer Road ES, Shiloh Point ES, Simpson ES, Still ES, Sprayberry HS, Summitt Hill ES, Sutton MS, Sweet Apple ES, Tom Mathis Sr. Council, Tucker HS, Vanderlyn ES, Vaughn ES, Walton HS, Wilson Creek ES and Wynbrooke ES.

If you have any questions regarding the Reflections Reception or Reflections winners, please contact Dawn Small , Georgia PTA Reflections Chair.