Reflections

The 2012-13 Reflections theme is "The Magic of a Moment"

For more information on the Reflections program here in Pleasanton, please contact our Council Reflections Committee Chair, Rekha Joshi.

Reflections is the National PTA arts recognition program. Please see the Reflections Program page at the California State PTA website for all the details.

2011-12

Congratulations to Julia Kang, 2nd grader from Mohr Elementary School, has received an Award of Merit at the State Level of the National PTA Reflections Art Program for her literature entry.

Seven Pleasanton Students have had their works of art chosen to advance to the California State PTA level in the Reflections Program. Reflections is a national PTA arts enhancement program held annually. The 2011-12 theme is "Diversity Means…”

The following seven Pleasanton students have moved on to the State level of the National PTA Reflections Art Competition. Entries advancing from Peralta (Alameda County) were announced on January 14, 2012 at the Peralta PTA District’s Reflections Arts Recognition Program at the Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda.

Photography:
Anuja Joshi, Amador (10th Grade)

Literature:
Julia Kang, Mohr (2nd Grade)
Meera Popli, Vintage Hills (4th Grade)

Visual Arts:
Amanda McKenzie, Harvest Park (8th Grade)

Film/Video Production:
Raniya Fatteh, Hearst (2nd Grade)
Esther Forest, Walnut Grove (4th Grade)
Varsha Ramakrishnan, Harvest Park MS (8th Grade)

Congratulations to these young artists!

2010-11

Seven Pleasanton Students have had their works of art chosen to advance to the California State PTA level in the Reflections Program. Reflections is a national PTA arts enhancement program held annually. The 2010-11 theme is "Together we can".

Congratulations to the students who advanced to the state level and to those who were recognized by the California State PTA as award winners. 

The following three Pleasanton students were named award winners by the California State PTA and their work was presented at the California State PTA Convention held in Long Beach, California, April 28- May 1, 2011.

Awards of Merit Winners:
Literature
Sudiksha Gudipati, 1st GR, Vintage Hills Elementary, Primary Division

Visual Arts
Sophia Kang, 4th GR, Mohr Elementary, Intermediate Division

Convention Display Award Winner:
Visual Arts
Linyan Tian, 10th GR, Amador Valley High School, Senior Division

These are the remaining Pleasanton students whose artistic creations advanced to the State level:

Advancing Entries:

Photography:
Rylee Galletti, 2nd GR, Hearst Elementary, Primary Division

Literature:
Sandhya Kalavacherla, 6th GR, Harvest Park Middle School, Middle/Jr. Division

Musical Composition:
Brendan Hwang, 4th GR, Hearst Elementary, Intermediate Division

Film/Video Production:

2009-10
Six Pleasanton students have had their works of art chosen to advance to the California State PTA level in the Reflections Program. Reflections is a national PTA arts enhancement program held annually. The 2009-10 theme is “Beauty is…”. The Pleasanton PTA Council Reflections Recognition Ceremony was held December 2nd at Harvest Park Middle School. The work of seventeen students was chosen to represent Pleasanton and advance to next level at the Peralta PTA District, comprising all of Alameda County. On January 19th, Peralta PTA District chose twenty entries to advance to the state level; six of which were from Pleasanton!

Congratulations to the six Pleasanton students who artistic creations are advancing to the State Level

Congratulations to the students who advanced to the State Level:

CONGRATULATIONS to our past Reflections Program participants who have been recognized at the State Level!

2007-2008 Congratulations to Alana McConnell of Amador Valley High School who was recognized with an Award of Merit for "Just Listen" in photography from the California State PTA in May of 2008. The theme was "I Can Make a Difference By..."

2006-2007 Congratulations to Vincent Tantra of Mohr Elementary who was recognized with an Award of Excellence from the California State PTA in May of 2007. The theme was "My Favorite Place" and Vincent's video is titled "Home"

2004-2005 Many congratulations to Megan Tien of Mohr Elementary School, who received an Award of Merit at the State PTA Convention. Megan participated in the PTA Art Recognition Program, Reflections, and her work was called A Different Kind of Hero. Click here for the press release.
2003-2004 Congratulations to Amy Seaver of Amador Valley High School, and Ashley Song, of Mohr Elementary School, for receiving Awards of Merit at the State PTA Convention in the Visual Arts category.