This fall, the National PTA celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Reflections Art Program! This year’s theme was “Look Within.”  We received a record total of 33 submissions! Entries are judged at school level, and if they win 1st place, they move on to council level (all over Irvine). If they win at council level, they move up to the Fourth District (all of South Orange County). We are thrilled to announce that two of our very own Vikings have moved on to the PTA District competition!

Winning 1st place (Award of Excellence) at school and council level:  Brielle Leiberman, (Middle School, 6th Grade, Percoco) for original dance choreography: “Human” by Christina Perri; Kian Agha, (Primary: 1st Grade, Caswell) for original photography: “Look Within Death Valley”

Brielle and Kian will be honored for placing 1st Place, the Award of Excellence, at the annual Reflections Awards Ceremony on January 23rd.  We would also like to recognize our winners in the other categories at school level:

Visual Arts
1st Place:
Primary: Eshana Warrior, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Aanya Pillai, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sarah Ida, 7th Grade

2nd Place:
Primary: Emma Kao, 2nd Grade
Intermediate: Minghao (Ben) Li, 5th Grade
Middle School: Kateryna Luzyanina, 7th Grade

3rd Place:
Primary: Calla Cho, 2nd Grade
Intermediate:Isabella Dym, 5th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Burtseva, 6th Grade

Photography
1st Place:
Primary: Kian Agha, 1st Grade
Middle School: Ellie Chiou, 7th Grade

2nd Place:
Middle School: Justin Pollack, 7th Grade

Literature
Middle School: Zach Gibson, 1st Place, 8th Grade
Middle School: Sophia Dennis, 2nd Place, 6th Grade

Dance
Middle School: Brielle Lieberman, 1st Place, 6th Grade
Middle School: Brooklyn Lieberman, 2nd Place, 6th Grade

Congratulations to all of our winners! Let’s root for Brielle and Kian as they move on to the next level! Wishing them the best of luck in 2020!
Questions about the Reflections program? Please contact Lilli LaBuen reflections@vistaverdepta.org.