Reflections Art Competition
The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by the National PTA President. It has run every year consecutively since then. Each student has the opportunity to create as many pieces of Art in as many categories as they like. There is a different theme every year. The 2019-2020 theme is “LOOK WITHIN”.
This art competition is not about talent or skill. The Reflections Arts competition is about REFLECTING upon the given theme and how well each artist depicts their personal reflections in their artwork. Plain and simple. All you have to do is think about the theme “LOOK WITHIN” and then draw, paint, write a poem, story or song, create a dance, take pictures or create and produce a film production to depict what this theme means to you.
There are six arts categories in which you may submit as many entries as you would like in as many categories you wish.
The Six arts categories are: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. There is a 7th category for special needs artists. Each category has their own set of instructions, guidelines and requirements. Each artist is responsible for following the requirements or risk disqualification. Each piece of art must be created specifically for this competition; artwork created previously is not permitted.
Each piece of art you would like to submit must be accompanied by a Student Entry Form, as well as 2 digital copies on cds or flash drives. Each Digital copy must be labeled with the artists name & email, the Category you are submitting to, and the title of the work. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED to the REFLECTIONS BINS in the HOOVER OFFICE BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd. Be sure your artwork is labeled and each piece of art has its own student entry form.
Our judges will select 3 Hoover entries in each category to be submitted to the MCCPTA level of judging on Dec 12th. THE MCCPTA will collect all the artwork from every school in Montgomery County and they will then submit 3 winning entries in each category to be submitted to MDPTA for judging against every other participating county in Maryland. The MDPTA judges will then select one entry from each category to submit to to the National PTA level of judging.
All entries MUST be submitted to Hoover PTA by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd; EXTENSIONS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED WITH A SIGNED DOCTOR’S NOTE.
Please email artescapades@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Stefanie Heideman
HHMS Reflections Chair
Artescapades@gmail.com
The Reflections Program was started in 1969 by the National PTA President. It has run every year consecutively since then. Each student has the opportunity to create as many pieces of Art in as many categories as they like. There is a different theme every year. The 2019-2020 theme is “LOOK WITHIN”.
This art competition is not about talent or skill. The Reflections Arts competition is about REFLECTING upon the given theme and how well each artist depicts their personal reflections in their artwork. Plain and simple. All you have to do is think about the theme “LOOK WITHIN” and then draw, paint, write a poem, story or song, create a dance, take pictures or create and produce a film production to depict what this theme means to you.
There are six arts categories in which you may submit as many entries as you would like in as many categories you wish.
The Six arts categories are: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. There is a 7th category for special needs artists. Each category has their own set of instructions, guidelines and requirements. Each artist is responsible for following the requirements or risk disqualification. Each piece of art must be created specifically for this competition; artwork created previously is not permitted.
Each piece of art you would like to submit must be accompanied by a Student Entry Form, as well as 2 digital copies on cds or flash drives. Each Digital copy must be labeled with the artists name & email, the Category you are submitting to, and the title of the work. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED to the REFLECTIONS BINS in the HOOVER OFFICE BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd. Be sure your artwork is labeled and each piece of art has its own student entry form.
Our judges will select 3 Hoover entries in each category to be submitted to the MCCPTA level of judging on Dec 12th. THE MCCPTA will collect all the artwork from every school in Montgomery County and they will then submit 3 winning entries in each category to be submitted to MDPTA for judging against every other participating county in Maryland. The MDPTA judges will then select one entry from each category to submit to to the National PTA level of judging.
All entries MUST be submitted to Hoover PTA by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd; EXTENSIONS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED WITH A SIGNED DOCTOR’S NOTE.
Please email artescapades@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Stefanie Heideman
HHMS Reflections Chair
Artescapades@gmail.com
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 REFLECTION ARTIST WINNERS!
Film Production Category
Award of Excellence for Interpretation of the Theme
Todd Zhou, Herbert Hoover MS
(My Grandma, My Hero)
Literature: Middle School Division
Award of Excellence for Interpretation of the Theme
Rachel Krakower, Herbert Hoover MS
(How My Hero Came to Be, Unexpectedly)
Photography: Middle School Division
Award of Merit for Interpretation of the Theme
Caroline Chou, Herbert Hoover MS
(To Touch the Clouds)
Film Production Category
Award of Excellence for Interpretation of the Theme
Todd Zhou, Herbert Hoover MS
(My Grandma, My Hero)
Literature: Middle School Division
Award of Excellence for Interpretation of the Theme
Rachel Krakower, Herbert Hoover MS
(How My Hero Came to Be, Unexpectedly)
Photography: Middle School Division
Award of Merit for Interpretation of the Theme
Caroline Chou, Herbert Hoover MS
(To Touch the Clouds)
2017 Reflections Program finalists
The following students moved on to the Montgomery County competition - and four of them were recognized at the County level:
The following students moved on to the Montgomery County competition - and four of them were recognized at the County level:
Literature“Waiting” *
Anna O'Connor 8th Grade * Award of Merit for Interpretation of Theme from MCCPTA “Within Reach” Dylan Goldberg 6th Grade “A Home Away From Home” Kaylen Chang 7th Grade VISUAL ARTS
“Dream Depot”
Angie Chen 6th Grade “A Colorful Monochrome” * Kaylen Chen 7th Grade * Honorable Mention Award from MCCPTA |
PHOTOGRAPHY
“The World Is Within Reach” *
Lauren Ty 7th Grade * Award of Excellence for Outstanding Interpretation of Theme from MCCPTA “An Unknown Treasure” * Caroline Chou 7th Grade * Honorable Mention Award from MCCPTA “Fishing Pals" Todd Zhou 7th Grade FILM
“Humanity Stops, But Nature's Cycle Still Continues"
Todd Zhou 7th Grade MUSIC
“Fantasy Piece No. 1"
Phoebe Hong 8th Grade |
Reflections 2016-17
What is Your Story?
Congratulations to each of our talented artists who submitted artwork to this awesome arts program! You are each an inspiration to your peers and the entire Hoover community! Everyone is a "winner" at Hoover Middle because you participated in this wonderful arts program.
What is Your Story?
Congratulations to each of our talented artists who submitted artwork to this awesome arts program! You are each an inspiration to your peers and the entire Hoover community! Everyone is a "winner" at Hoover Middle because you participated in this wonderful arts program.
Congratulations to the following artists, whose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place works progress to the next level of the contest at Montgomery County. Good luck to all of them!
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Literature |
Film
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1st Place:
“An Evolution” Bella Koschalk 7th Grade 2nd Place: “Second Chances” Jessica Qiu 7th Grade 3rd Place: “What We Are Taught” Ha-tien Nguyen, 8th Grade |
1st Place:
“What Is Your Story - My Brother” Jack Statter 8th Grade 2nd Place: “Time Loop” Brady Fine 8th Grade 3rd Place: “Death" Amberly Wu 8th Grade |
Photography |
Visual Arts |
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1st Place:
“The Beauty of Nature in Shenandoah” Todd Zhou 6th Grade 2nd Place: “Snowfall of Leaves” Alexander Lindsay 7th grade 3rd Place: “My Creative World” Caroline Chou 6th Grade |
1st Place:
“I Am My Dreams That I See In The Night” Ksenia Volkova 8th Grade 2nd Place: “Dream” Amberly Wu 8th Grade 3rd Place: “A Piece of Mind” Navin Durbhakula 8th Grade |
Dance |
Music |
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1st Place:
Isabella Leo “Hope” 7th Grade |
1st Place:
Phoebe Hong “Night's Moon Lullaby” 7th Grade |
Questions?
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