Now in it’s 51st year, PTA Reflections Art Program has become more relevant than ever. The program was founded by Mary Lou Anderson in 1969. She was an advocate for girls and those who felt they didn’t have a voice by using art as a way to share their point of views and understand their roles in the world around them. Over time, it has become a beloved PTA program that now offers scholarships to students across the nation. This year’s theme is I MATTER BECAUSE.
The Vista Verde PTA Reflections Team is proud of every single student that submitted a work of art despite this unusual time. Thank you to our teachers who encouraged our students to participate!
Judging is done anonymously by professionals in the field. They use a rubric and point system. INTERPRETATION OUTWEIGHS TECHNIQUE. The awards are as follows: 1st Place Award of Excellence, 2nd Place Award of Merit, 3rd Place Honorable Mention.
All 1st Place Award of Excellence winners move on to the the Irvine Unified Council PTA level to compete with other schools in IUSD.
The winning selections for this year are:
LITERATURE
Primary (K-2)
1st Place Award of Excellence
LITTLE HELPER
by JUXI “BELLA” LIU, AGE 8
3rd Grade, MRS. MADDEN, IVA
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)
1st Place Award of Excellence
REASONS
by Noah Lee, Age 13
7th Grade, Mrs. Eckerman, IVA
2nd Place Award of Merit
EVERY PIECE OF A PUZZLE
by Ryan Lee, Age 13
7th Grade, Ms. Stoldt, IVA
3rd Place Honorable Mention
WHAT IS INSIDE MATTERS
by Sarina Marzbani, Age 11
6th Grade, Stoldt, IVA
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
1st Place Award of Excellence
ICE by Aron Mostafavi, Age 7
2nd Grade, Miss Gornbein
VISUAL ARTS
1st Place Award of Excellence
Primary: (K-2)
SWIMMING TIGER
by Junxi Liu, Age 5
Kindergarten, Mrs. Piesik
Intermediate (3-5)
I MATTER BECAUSE I SPREAD “LOVE VIRUS”
by Haeun Yoo, Age 9
3rd Grade, Jonat
Middle School (6-8)
TRUE SELF by Sarah Ida, Age 13
8th Grade, Mrs. Percoco
2nd Place Award of Merit
Primary (K-2): NATURE by Avya Warrier, Age 5
Kindergarten, Mrs. Anderson
Intermediate (3-5)
STARS IN THE NIGHT
by Melinda Chia
Age 9, 4th Grade, Mrs. Christenberry
Middle School (6-8)
SOCIAL UMBRELLING
by Kira Efimenko, Age 12
7th Grade, Mrs. Liu
3rd Place Honorable Mention
Primary (K-2)
MY GARDEN
by Bradley Harsadi, Age 6
1st Grade, Miss Na
Intermediate (3-5)
KINDNESS
by Eshana Warrier, Age 8
3rd Grade, Mrs. Jones
Middle School (6-8)
SELF by Aanya Pillai, Age 11
6th Grade, Ozgur/Deathrage
Congratulations to all of our amazing artists! Please look out for an announcement regarding an Awards Ceremony soon!
Any questions or want to volunteer next year? Contact Lilli LaBuen or Roxi Carter at Reflections@vistaverdepta.org.
