Reflections

 

 

This program is hosted by the National, Washington State and Mercer Island PTAs. Your contributions to our schools and PTSA volunteers help support this program for our students.

 

Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life.

Students in grades K-12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2024-2025 program year is “Accepting Imperfection” Students submit their completed works of art in one, or more, of the six arts categories:

  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Literature
  • Music Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from MISD will move on to the state round. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an “Outstanding Interpretation” award will advance to the National PTA round.
 
Please read the Reflections rules carefully - students may submit only one entry per category. However, students can and are encouraged to participate in multiple categories.
 

Deadline for 2024 submission: December 4, 2024 by 3:45 pm

Please submit all entries electronically with this link. For visual arts and photography categories, please also submit the physical copy to your school’s front office in the Reflections box. 

 

Reflections Art Award Ceremony: March 5, 2025 5-8 PM at IMS Commons

All participants and winners will be recognized at the ceremony with certificates and awards. Click here to see the 2023-2024 list of district winners and honorable mentions from MISD. MISD had an amazing year with 5 students winning at State and 2 (Adrit & Pranit Pradeepkumar) of these students won at the National level for music composition (primary and intermediate grade divisions)! 

 

For more information on this year’s 2024-2025 Reflections competition, please contact Kaitlyn Lee or Kate Chung, MISD PTA Council Reflections Co-Chairs at reflections@miptacouncil.org

 

 

See Previous Award Recipients:

2023-2024 Contest Winners

2022-2023 Contest Winners

2021-2022 Contest Winners

2020-2021 Contest Winners

2019-2020 Contest Winners

2018-2019 Contest Winners

2017-2018 Contest Winners

2016-2017 Contest Winners
2015-2016 Contest Winners

2014-2015 Contest Winners 

Mercer Island PTAs

 

MI Community Scholarship Program

Our ability to honor deserving MIHS seniors depends on the generosity of our community. Learn more about the scholarship program and how your contribution can make a difference. We appreciate donations of any amount. Thank you for your support!