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Arts
Areas
• Literature
• Musical
Composition
• Photography
• Visual
Arts
• Dance
(Colorado PTA only)
Grade
Divisions
• Primary
(preschool-grade 2)
• Intermediate
(grades 3-5)
• Middle/Junior
(grades 6-8)
• Senior
(grades
9-12)
General Rules:
• Students may submit
entries only through
a PTA or PTSA in good standing
• All entries submitted must be original
works and must relate to the annual Reflections Program theme
• Each
entry must be the work of only one student. Assistance from teachers, parents, or friends is not
permitted except in special cases (such as for those with visual or
physical disabilities)
• Participation encourages creativity and
exploration. Students should do their best, but crooked lines,
incorrect musical notes, or misspelled words do not disqualify anyone.
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2004-2005 Reflections Winners
Theme - "A Different Kind of Hero" |
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Colorado PTA State |
DANCE
PRIMARY
(KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 2)
Gold Medalist Allyssa King
"Nature's Dance"
Wingate Elementary School PTA
Region 1
Silver Medalist Aaliyah Carter
"A Different Kind of Hero"
Vassar Elementary School PTA
Region 3
INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist Kaitlin Stewart
"Mirror Image-A Reflection of My Hero"
Wingate Elementary School PTA
Region 1
Silver Medalist Kaitlin Ramirez
"Anything is Possible"
Bacon Elementary School PTA
Region 5
MIDDLE/JUNIOR (GRADES 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist Julie Luehring, age 13
"I Believe I Can"
Holmes Middle School
El Paso Council PTA
SENIOR (GRADES 9-12)
Gold Medalist Haley Johnson, age 14
"Dare You to Move"
Ponderosa High School PTSA
Region 3
LITERATURE
PRIMARY
(KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 2)
Gold Medalist David Naugle, age 7
"The Tale of Dragonwater"
Devinney Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Rebecca DeLeon, age 8
"My Hero"
Remington Elementary School PTA
El Paso Council PTA
Silver Medalist Noelle Nelson, age 8
"How Froggy Saved the Lily Pads"
Steck Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist Elena Gutierrez, age 9
"Jim Canty; A Different Kind of Hero"
Park Hill Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
Silver Medalist Ciara Greenlow, age 11
"Inspiration"
Glennon Heights Elem. School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Korena Leon, age 9
"My Grandpa-My Hero"
Park Hill Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
MIDDLE/JUNIOR (GRADES 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist Grace Comiskey age 13
"Survivor"
Horace Mann Middle School PTSA
El Paso Council PTA
Silver Medalist Maggie Shananhan, age 13
"This Placec"
Eldorado K-8 PTA
Boulder Valley Council PTA
Silver Medalist Toroi Baribay, age 13
"A New Born Hero"
Everitt Middle School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
SENIOR (GRADES 9-12)
Gold Medalist Rachel Kim, age 17
"Hero and Law"
Ponderosa High School PTSA
Region 3
Silver Medalist Jill Bronk, age 16
"A Different Kind of Hero"
Ponderosa High School PTSA
Region 3
Silver Medalist Brad Clark, age 15
"Born of a Broken Man"
Lakewood High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
MUSICAL COMPOSITION
PRIMARY
(KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 2)
Gold Medalist Marcus Hock, age 7
"The Last War"
Hackberry Hill Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Same Leslie, age 7
"Heros"
Bergen Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Carter Jackson, age 7
"A Fun, Scary Halloween"
Dennison Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist Jack Carriere, age 10
"My Kind of Hero"
Steck Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
Silver Medalist Ciara Kimminau, age 9
"Heavens Hero"
Little Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Sarah Zimmermann, age 8
"Hero Sandwich"
Dennison Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
MIDDLE/JUNIOR (GRADES 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist Aaron Davidson, age 13
"A Soldier's Journey"
Place Middle School PTA
Denver Council PTA
Silver Medalist Natalie Plotkin, age 12
"Elegy for the Missing Soldier"
Deer Creek Middle School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Kelsey Hudspeth, age 13
"Deep Within Me"
Eldorado K-8 PTA
Boulder Valley Council PTA
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Silver Medalist Kyle Jones, age 15
"Take Me Along"
Standley Lake High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Kristopher Mahan, age 14
"Heroic Dreams"
Lakewood High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRIMARY
(KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 2)
Gold Medalist Hannah Walters, age 6
"This is Mommy"
Steck Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
Silver Medalist Kevin Kalkus, age 7
"Neo The Hero"
Dennison Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Olivia LeBlanc, age 7
"My Grandmom"
West Jefferson Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist Jake Hutcherson, age 10
"Vaccine Creater"
King Murphy Elementary School PTA
Region 2
Silver Medalist Slater Thompson, age 8
"My Coffee Shop Hugger"
King Murphy Elementary School PTA
Region 2
Silver Medalist Sarah Simon, age 9
"Camp"
Kyffin Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
MIDDLE/JUNIOR (GRADES 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist Marianne Johnson, age 14
"The Piano Teacher"
Holmes Middle School PTSA
El Paso Council PTA
Silver Medalist Krista Johnson, age 12
"Alone"
Eldorado K-8 PTSA
Region 2
Silver Medalist Katie DiLorenzo, age 13
A Little Bit of Everyone"
Everitt Middle School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
SENIOR (GRADES 9-12)
Gold Medalist Stephanie Emory, age 17
"Standing up to Discrimination"
Standley Lake High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Cecilia Slifverskiold, age 18
"Tristan"
Evergreen High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Alex Gill, age 17
"Love is Color Blind"
Standley Lake High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
VISUAL ARTS
PRIMARY
(KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 2)
Gold Medalist John Sims, Jr., age 7
"I have a Dream..
Martin Luther King, Jr."
Park Hill Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTA
Silver Medalist Madison Vickers, age 7
"Mom is My Reading Hero"
Red Rocks Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Violet Mitchell, age 7
"Gloria the Magnificent"
Sierra Elementary School PTA
Jefferson County Council PTA
INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist Noah Tichy, age 8
"My Dog"
Slavens Elementary School PTA
Denver Council PTSA
Silver Medalist Paige Rittersbacher, age 10
"Emily"
Eldorado K-8 PTA
Boulder Valley Council PTA
Silver Medalist Georgia Pearson, age 9
"Rain"
Eldorado K-8 PTA
Boulder Valley Council PTA
MIDDLE/JUNIOR (GRADES 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist Daniel Smith, age 13
"A Different Kind of Hero"
Place Middle School PTSA
Denver Council PTSA
Silver Medalist Nathanhael Taylor, age 13
"A Different Kind of Hero"
Holmes Middle School PTSA
El Paso Council PTA
Silver Medalist Joe Salinas, age 13
"My Heros"
Eldorado K-8 PTA
Boulder Valley Council PTA
SENIOR (GRADES 9-12)
Gold Medalist Matt Pankau, age 18
"Winter Solitude"
Columbine High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Hunter Wahl, age 15
"Heros to Parents"
Ralston Valley High School PTSA
Jefferson County Council PTA
Silver Medalist Kenny Bertolino, age 17
"Out Come the Wolves"
Ponderosa High School PTSA
Region 3
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Colorado PTA Region Winners |
Literature Music
K-2 Division
1st Place Kaela Kalabany, King Murphy Elem.
2nd Place Hannah Stobar, Warner Elem. 3-5 Division
3rd Place Hayden Hutcherson, King Murphy Elem.
4th Place Ryan Burke, Vassar Elem.
Honorable Paul Garcia Lance, King Murphy
3-5 Division
1st Place Isabela Erekson, Gunnison Valley
2nd Place Brendan Warren, King Murphy Elem.
3rd Place Sarah Brubaker, Warner Elem.
4th Place Katasha Jones, Butler Elem.
Honorable Natasha Pratt, Wingate Elem.
6-8 Division
1st Place Sophie Schleicher, Clear Creek Middle
2nd Place Mariel Abbene, Warner Elem.
3rd Place Ellen Leslie, Clear Creek Middle
Honorable Dory Athey, Clear Creek Middle
9-12 Division Dance
1st Place Jill Bronk, Ponderosa H. S.
2nd Place Rachel Kim, Ponderosa H. S.
3rd Place Elisa Hayward, Ponderosa H. S.
4th Place Brooke Ivan, Ponderosa H. S.
Honorable Lane McLaugthlin, Ponderosa H. S.
9-12 Division
1st Place Haley Johnston, Ponderosa H. S.
Visual Arts
K-2 Division
1st Place Nicholas Fiedler, Vassar Elem.
2nd Place James Reed, Lopez Elem.
3rd Place Amber Erekson, Appleton Elem.
4th Place Jessila Snyder, Vassar Elem.
Honorable Kayla Wright, Vassar Elem.
3-5 Division
1st Place Silka Cole, King Murphy
2nd Place Denver Hall, Aurora Quest
3rd Place Reed Kopfman, Butler Elem.
4th Place Rea McLaughlin, Appleton Elem.
Honorable Jessica McLawin, Lopez Elem.
6-8 Division
1st Place Laura Bailey, King Murphy
2nd Place Samantha Larson, Clear Creek Middle
3rd Place Michelle LaGreca, Clear Creek Middle
4th Place Kymbre Scibelli, Clear Creek Middle
9-12 Division
1st Place Tracey Clifford, Ponderosa H. S.
2nd Place Kenny Bertolino, Ponderosa H. S.
3rd Place Tess Brownson, Gilpin County
4th Place Kate Young, Ponderosa H. S.
Honorable Rachel Kim, Ponderosa H. S.
Music
K-2 Division
1st Place Parker Shimpa, Lopez Elem.
3-5 Division
1st Place Tecumseh Kekahbah, Lopez Elem.
2nd Place Kiera Florence, Iowa Elem.
3rd Place Camron Harshman, Gunnison Valley
4th Place Mallory Domzik, Bacon Elem.
Honorable Laura Lockwood, Wingate Elem.
6-8 Division
1st Place Laura Bailey, King Murphy
9-12 Division
1st Place Rachel Kim, Ponderosa H. S.
2nd Place Mark Graves, Ponderosa H. S.
3rd Place Tim Barstad, Ponderosa H. S.
4th Place Christopher Mahle, Ponderosa H.S.
4th Place Deanna Christy, Warner Elem.
Dance
K-2 Division
1st Place Alyssa King, Wingate Elem.
2nd Place Aaliyah Carter, Vassar Elem.
3-5 Division
1st Place Kaitlin Ramirez, Bacon Elem.
2nd Place Cami Coultas-McKenny Vassar
3rd Place Kaitlin Stewart, Gunnison Valley
4th Place Jessica Czapla, Aurora Quest
Photography
K-2 Division
1st Place Makaela Travis-Beck, Butler Elem.
2nd Place Madison Schumm, Vassar Elem.
3-5 Division
1st Place Courtney Kester, Vassar Elem.
2nd Place Jake Hutcherson, King Murphy
3rd Place Freddy Haun, Wingate Elem.
4th Place Slater Thompson, King Murphy
Honorable Carly Ratekin, King Murphy
6-8 Division
1st Place Laurel Hayden, Clear Creek Middle
2nd Place Chas Lederer, King Murphy
9-12 Division
1st Place Kate Young, Ponderosa H. S.
2nd Place Christine Becker, Ponderosa H. S.
3rd Place Miranda Maas, Ponderosa H. S.
4th Place Rebecca Berends, Ponderosa H. S.
Honorable Sandra Schoenig, Ponderosa H. S
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Colorado PTA's Board of Directors wishes to gratefully acknowledge the tireless efforts of the following individuals without whom our annual Reflections Program would not be possible.
REFLECTION CHAIRPERSONS
COLORADO PTA Marybel Schimberg
BOULDER COUNCIL Debbie Stratton
DENVER COUNCIL Darcy Schlichting
EL PASO COUNCIL Karen Hobson
JEFFERSON COUNTY COUNCIL Sue Foelsch, Julianna Van Wert
REGION UNITS Marybel Schimberg
And, of course, the Local Unit Reflection Chairperson at all our PTA schools,
and community PTAs plus the judges at the local unit, council, and region levels. A special thank you to Venessa King and Jody James for their hard work at the Colorado PTA office in putting the program, certificates, and name plates together. |
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Eric
Noto, Aurora, CO
1999 Award
Winning Entry
Best Interpretation,
Photography,
National PTA.
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