This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the National PTA’s Reflections Art Program! Since 1969, the PTA has encouraged children from K-High School to tap into their inner artist! This year’s theme is, “LOOK WITHIN.” Students are encouraged to reflect on the theme and create art in one or all of the 6 categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, and special artist.

This year, we had submissions to four categories. We received our very first dance choreography submissions! Judging is based on 3 criteria: Interpretation, Creativity, and Technique. Interpretation of the theme is the key factor that is judge over the two.

The Vista Verde Reflections judges have voted! All 1st Place winners will move up to the Irvine PTA Council level. If they move on, the next level will be PTA District, then PTA Regional, State, and then National! Make sure you stop by the library to check out all of the submissions, as well as on social media and the PTA website! Congratulations, Vista Verde Vikings! Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us! Go Vikings! A special thanks to the Reflections team: Susanne Stark, Beatta Bosworth, Anny Choe, Lilli LaBuen and to the wonderful staff: Mrs. Hagen, Mrs. Truffa, Mrs. Scofield, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Albinson!

To learn more about the Reflections program or to get involved next year, please contact reflections@vistaverde.org.

Congratulations to the following Vikings:

DANCE

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

LITERATURE

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

PHOTOGRAPHY

Primary:
Winner: Kian Agha, 1st Grade

Middle School:
1st Place: Elli Chiou, 7th Grade
2nd Place: Justin Pollack, 7th Grade

VISUAL ARTS

Primary:
1st Place: Eshana Warrior, 2nd Grade
2nd Place: Emma Kao, 2nd Grade
3rd Place: Calla Cho, 2nd Grade

Intermediate:
1st Place: Aanya Pillai, 5th Grade
2nd Place: Minghao (Ben) Li, 5th Grade
3rd Place: Isabella Dym, 5th Grade

Middle School:
1st Place: Sarah Ida, 7th Grade
2nd Place: Kataryna Luzyanina, 7th Grade
3rd Place: Sophia Burtseva, 6th Grade