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REFLECTIONS
This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection". Hickory's Reflections contest will run from Sept. 26th - October 13th, 2024. The entries will be submitted online (more details soon) and a virtual art gallery will display student submissions in the future.
The contest is free to enter and all students can submit entries in every category (but only 1 per category). The categories are: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
TK-2nd grade students will be competing in the Primary division and 3rd-5th grade students will be in the Intermediate division. There is also a separate "Special Artist" category that is open to any student with an IEP. These students can also choose to submit in a lower grade/division if that better meets their developmental level.
For any questions, feel free to contact Sunny Joo at hickoryptareflections@gmail.com.
Join us for Hickory PTA's Family Reflections Night on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 from 5:00-6:30pm (location: Hickory cafeteria).
All families are welcome to come meet artists and past winners and learn about Hickory PTA's Reflections art contest. Stay for our PTA Association Meeting #1 at 6:30-7:00pm.
Congratulations to the 2023/24 Hickory PTA Reflections Winners!
We had another great year and 65 entries overall in all 6 categories! Our Hounds really did an amazing job interpreting the 2023-24 theme: "I am Hopeful Because...".
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Dance Choreography
1st place: Sawa Aoto, 2nd grade
Film Production
1st place: Jannah Lathief, 2nd grade
1st place: Neil Yakkundi, 4th grade
2nd place (tie): Matthew Cha, 4th grade
2nd place (tie): Eliza Kim, 3rd grade
Literature
1st place: Tessa Awshee, 1st grade
1st place: Alicia Tseng, 3rd grade
2nd place (tie): Neil Yakkundi, 4th grade
2nd place (tie): Henry Carlson, 3rd grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Layla Joo, 3rd grade
James Cha, 4th grade
Music Composition
1st place: Jude Engoy, 5th grade
2nd place: Jaewon Lee, 4th grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Mason Kim, 4th grade
Photography
1st place: Adeline Kim, Kinder
2nd place: Maxwell Kim, 1st grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Tessa Awshee, 1st grade
Jiyu Park, Kinder
1st place: Madeline Kim, 3rd grade
2nd place (tie): Chloe Lee, 5th grade
2nd place (tie): Neil Yakkundi, 4th grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Philip Ro, 4th grade
Jaewon Lee, 4th grade
Visual Arts
1st place: Eileen Lee, Kinder
2nd place: Tessa Awshee, 1st grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Olivia Kim, 2nd grade
Ian Lee, 2nd grade
Hayoon Shin, 2nd grade
1st place: Yura Yoshihara, 4th grade
2nd place: Hannah Kim, 4th grade
3rd place Honorable Mentions:
Mason Kim, 4th grade
Neil Yakkundi, 4th grade
Once again, congratulations and thank you to all the students who participated in the PTA Reflections contest! Parents, please encourage your children to continue expressing themselves and thank you also for helping them enter the contest.
What is Reflections?
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning.
Every year, students are presented with a new theme. Submissions can be in the form of art work, writing, poetry, any form of artistic expression. Participation is optional, however we encourage all students to participate!
Visit the National PTA Reflections page to see past winners!