PTSA Reflections
The 2023-24 theme is "I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE....."
It’s a new school year and a new theme for Reflections. The arts are a vital element of a complete education. Reflections is a National PTA art recognition program that encourages students of all ages and abilities to experience the benefits of creative expression to tell their unique story and have their voice heard. One of the benefits of being a PTSA member is your student can enter the Reflections art contest!
Students who enter can receive prizes and recognition for their art. Approximately 20% of students who participate at our campus will advance to the North East Council of PTAs Reflections level where they will compete with students from other North East schools. Some students may advance to Texas PTA and then on to National PTA Reflection levels.
Johnson High School students who plan to submit artwork for Reflections, please visit the Texas PTA website by clicking on this link https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation or by pasting it in your browser to learn more about this year’s Reflections program. Both English and Spanish entry forms and rules are available on the website.
Each entry must be the original work of the participating student and created based on this year’s theme, Show Your Voice! Please include three copies of the entry form with your artwork submission. Please note that a good artist statement about how your piece relates to the theme is an important part of your entry form and part of what judges consider when evaluating your work.
Students can participate in any of or all the following arts categories:
Entries are due by October 31, 2023, students can turn in their Reflections entries in the library. There will be a bin specifically for Reflections entries. Some teachers will be accepting entries and artwork from their students. Make certain to fill out the entry form completely and include three copies of the entry form with your submission. Students can submit multiple pieces of art. For questions about this year’s Reflections, please email Tracy Hennigan at artsineducation@johnsonptsa.com
Rules:
It’s a new school year and a new theme for Reflections. The arts are a vital element of a complete education. Reflections is a National PTA art recognition program that encourages students of all ages and abilities to experience the benefits of creative expression to tell their unique story and have their voice heard. One of the benefits of being a PTSA member is your student can enter the Reflections art contest!
Students who enter can receive prizes and recognition for their art. Approximately 20% of students who participate at our campus will advance to the North East Council of PTAs Reflections level where they will compete with students from other North East schools. Some students may advance to Texas PTA and then on to National PTA Reflection levels.
Johnson High School students who plan to submit artwork for Reflections, please visit the Texas PTA website by clicking on this link https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation or by pasting it in your browser to learn more about this year’s Reflections program. Both English and Spanish entry forms and rules are available on the website.
Each entry must be the original work of the participating student and created based on this year’s theme, Show Your Voice! Please include three copies of the entry form with your artwork submission. Please note that a good artist statement about how your piece relates to the theme is an important part of your entry form and part of what judges consider when evaluating your work.
Students can participate in any of or all the following arts categories:
- Visual Arts (2D only)
- Photography
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
Entries are due by October 31, 2023, students can turn in their Reflections entries in the library. There will be a bin specifically for Reflections entries. Some teachers will be accepting entries and artwork from their students. Make certain to fill out the entry form completely and include three copies of the entry form with your submission. Students can submit multiple pieces of art. For questions about this year’s Reflections, please email Tracy Hennigan at artsineducation@johnsonptsa.com
Rules:
- Complete rules and forms are found online at: https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation.
- The student or one person from their household must be a current member of the Johnson PTSA.
- All entries must include a title and an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work.
- Visit the Texas PTA website - https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation
- Scroll and find the subheading "Entry Rules and Forms"
- Click on "Student Entry Form" and fill out
- Download the form "with your changes"
- Send an email to artsineducation@johnsonptsa.com
- Subject - your first and last name
- ATTACH a photo or file (depending on your category) of your original artwork
- ATTACH your entry form
- For questions about this years Reflections, please email Tracy Hennigan at reflections@johnsonptsa.com.
2022-23 Johnson HS PTSA Reflections Results
The JHS PTSA would like to thank all participants in the 2022-23 Reflections art contest.
We have some really talented students at Johnson and are grateful to have the opportunity to recognize them.
We congratulate the following students whose entries received local judging awards.
We have some really talented students at Johnson and are grateful to have the opportunity to recognize them.
We congratulate the following students whose entries received local judging awards.
Overall Award of Excellence—Film Production
Jaxson Bartolini for his film titled In Memory.
(moved on to Nationals)
Overall Award of Excellence—Photography
Jack Robinson for his photograph titled Two Beauties
Award of Excellence
Photography - Jose Dizon for The Inside Voice; Callie Hennigan for Natural Solitude:; and
Jack Robinson for Passion 3
Award of Merit
Literature—Shahan Lalani for his literary work titled My voices—Internal and External
Honorable Mention
Photography - Julia Mazzocco for Different Me’s
Jaxson Bartolini for his film titled In Memory.
(moved on to Nationals)
Overall Award of Excellence—Photography
Jack Robinson for his photograph titled Two Beauties
Award of Excellence
Photography - Jose Dizon for The Inside Voice; Callie Hennigan for Natural Solitude:; and
Jack Robinson for Passion 3
Award of Merit
Literature—Shahan Lalani for his literary work titled My voices—Internal and External
Honorable Mention
Photography - Julia Mazzocco for Different Me’s
2021-22 Johnson HS PTSA Reflections Results
The JHS PTSA would like to thank all participants in the 2021-22 Reflections art contest.
We have some really talented students at Johnson and are grateful to have the opportunity to recognize them.
We congratulate the following students whose entries received local judging awards.
We have some really talented students at Johnson and are grateful to have the opportunity to recognize them.
We congratulate the following students whose entries received local judging awards.
Award of Excellence
(moved on to the district level judging)
(moved on to the district level judging)
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Literature
Visual Arts
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Photography
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Honorable Mention
Abdullah Henaidy, Aiza Makani, Amelia Pretli, Brooke Campbell, Cameron Castillo, Catherine Kuhle, Demetrius Jennings,
Genavieve Ward, Jaiden Andrade, John Flieger, Julia Chambers, Julia Mazzocco, Sam Yi, Vanessa Bajdarvanov, and Wyatt Dennis.
Genavieve Ward, Jaiden Andrade, John Flieger, Julia Chambers, Julia Mazzocco, Sam Yi, Vanessa Bajdarvanov, and Wyatt Dennis.
2021-22 NEISD Council of PTAs Reflections Results
The JHS PTSA again thanks our 2021-22 Reflections art contest participants
and congratulates those who received awards from the NEISD Council of PTAs.
These award winners were recognized at a Council Reflections awards ceremony in March 2022.
Overall Award of Excellence
(moved on to state level judging)
Photography - Jose Dizon, Empty Shell
Award of Execellence
Photography - Jack Robinson, Sad Truth
Visual Arts - Josemaria Alanis, With Love
Award of Merit
Photography - Avery Schammel, Keep Your Chin Up
Literature - Shahan Lalani, I Can Change the World by Changing Myself
Honorable Mention
Photography - Jose Saenz, Potential
and congratulates those who received awards from the NEISD Council of PTAs.
These award winners were recognized at a Council Reflections awards ceremony in March 2022.
Overall Award of Excellence
(moved on to state level judging)
Photography - Jose Dizon, Empty Shell
Award of Execellence
Photography - Jack Robinson, Sad Truth
Visual Arts - Josemaria Alanis, With Love
Award of Merit
Photography - Avery Schammel, Keep Your Chin Up
Literature - Shahan Lalani, I Can Change the World by Changing Myself
Honorable Mention
Photography - Jose Saenz, Potential