The 2005-2006 Reflections program is underway. This contest is a cultural arts program sponsored by the National PTA and allows students to express their creativity by relating to the theme I Wonder Why? through:
- Photography - black-and-white or color image or group of images not to exceed 11 inches by 14 inches, including mat
- Literature -fiction or non-fiction, prose, poetry or drama not to exceed 2,000 words
- Musical Composition -including an audio cassette or CD not exceeding 5 minutes with notation
- Visual Art -painting, drawing, original print, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work or computer-generated artwork not exceeding 24 inches by 30 inches and not thicker than 3/8-inch, including mat. (Sorry-no videos.)
Official Reflections entry packets with contest rules are available at Student Services.
Why enter? Winners in each of the 4 categories at the school level will have their work proceed to the next level of judging. Entries which continue to win at subsequent levels (council, district, regional) will compete nationally for awards in this highly recognized program including a $750 arts education award and expense-paid trip for the student and one adult to the National PTA Convention in Phoenix, AZ June 24-26, 2006. Any student who wins at any level should include this information in their college application. Certificates will be distributed to all participants, and in addition, winners at the WHS level will receive gift certificates to a local business from the WHS PTSA.
Students may submit multiple entries in any or all categories. Entries must be returned to the school office by Monday, January 3, 2006.
Students interpreted the theme for 2004-2005, “A different kind of hero...” by creating entries in any of four categories: Visual Arts (painting, drawing, collage), Photography, Literature (creative writing-stories, poems) and Music (composition).
The entries prepared by the below mentioned six students won at the school level and continued on to the Council (county) level for the next level of judging where five of the six students had winning entries. The Council level winners were recognized at an awards ceremony at Southeast Raleigh High School on March 17, 2005 . Congratulations to all of the winners!
Visual Art:
Kathleen Smith, 12th grade- 3rd place Council level winner
Amanda Dworaczyk, 10th grade- 2nd place Council level winner
Photography:
Katharine Grunwald, 11th grade- honorable mention winner at Council level
James Grunwald, 9th grade- honorable mention winner at Council level
Literature:
Nicole Plummer, 11th grade- 3 rd place Council level winner
Taryn Oesch, 11th grade |
