2005-2006 Reflections Winners
Theme - "I Wonder Why..."
 

Did you know... There were 4,767 entries in the Reflections Program this year; 148 in Music, 894 in Photography, 1,393 in Literature, 2,294 in Visual Arts and 35 in Dance. Colorado PTA President Mary Lou Anderson, 1964-1966, created the Reflections Program. Reflections became a National PTA Program in 1969. And, it’s still going strong!  The Reflections Program embraces all students in grades Preschool through Twelve in the areas of Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Music. Dance was added to Colorado PTA’s categories in 2003. Mary Lou Anderson Award for Outstanding Interpretation This award is a special Colorado PTA award for the student that submits the most outstanding Reflections entry. It is chosen personally by the Anderson family from all the Colorado PTA state finalists, all categories and all age groups. A traveling trophy is kept for the following year at the recipient’s school. We would like to thank Bill and Kathy Anderson, Jim and Jane Anderson, Karen Kelly, Kris Anderson, Brad and Rachel Anderson and Pat Anderson for selecting the winning entry for this year.  Thank you for your continuing support.

Colorado PTA State

Silver Medalist: Carter Jackson, Age 8
Title: “I Wonder Why…”
School: Dennison Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Marco Dewey, Age 7
Title” “I Wonder Why People Die”
School: Chipeta Elementary / El Paso Council PTA

Intermediate (grades 3-5)
Gold Medalist: Jack Corriere, Age 11
Title: “Why Are Some People Rich and Others Poor”
School: Steck Elementary / Denver Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Scott Leavitt, Age 10
Title: “I Wonder Why… This is a Chinese Boogie Woogie!”
School: Mt. View Elementary / El Paso Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Tamsen Fuller, Age 12
Title: “I Wonder Why Bullets Fly”
School: Deer Creek Middle / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Micheal Dyer, Age 12
Title: “Reflections of A Dreamy Sky”
School: DeVinny Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Senior (grades 9-12)
Gold Medalist: Kyle Jones, Age 16
Title: “Firedance”
School: Standley Lake High / Jefferson Country Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Kristopher Megan, Age 15
Title: “I Wonder Why There Can’t Be Peace”
School: Lakewood High / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Leigh Gathings, Age 17
Title: “I Wonder Why the China Bird Skips”
School: Coronado High / RU 

DANCE
Primary (kindergarten-grade 2)
Gold Medalist: Parker King, Age 5
Title: “I Wonder Why the NFL Makes Me Feel Strong”
School: Wingate Elementary / Region 1, Colorado PTA

Intermediate (grades 3-5)
Gold Medalist: Heather Sterner, Age 10
Title: “I Wonder Why Friendship is So Important”
School: Marinez Elementary / El Paso Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Alyssa King, Age 8
Title: “I Wonder Why People Feel They
Need to Change the Way They Are”
School: Wingate Elementary / Region 1, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Regan Waneba, Age 10
Title: “I Wonder Why…”
School: Keller Elementary / El Paso Council PTA

Middle/junior (grades 6-8)
Gold Medalist: Katie Best, 14
Title: “Tell Me Why”
School: Russell Middle / El Paso Council PTA

Senior (grades 9-12)
Gold Medalist: Corina Kinnear, Age 16
Title: “Mothers Undying Love”
School: Ponderosa High / Region 4, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Amy Hobson, Age 16
Title: “I Wonder Why We All Can’t
Find the Special Place Called Home”
School: Falcon High /  El Paso Council PTA

LITERATURE
Primary (kindergarten-grade 2)
Gold Medalist: Isabelle Martin, Age 7
Title: “Nature: I Wonder About Nature”
School: Elk Creek Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Brevin Anderson, Age 7
Title: “Earth”
School: Quest Academy / Region 5, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Paige Hartkoom, Age 7
Title: “I Wonder What My Dog is Thinking”
School: Park Hill Elementary / Denver Council PTA

Intermediate (grades 3–5)
Gold Medalist: Tyler Gallegos, Age 10
Title: “Why”
School: Aurora Quest Academy / Region 4, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Tecumseh Kekahbah
Title: “Are You Scared?”
School: Lopez Elementary / Region 5, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Erin Riccio, Age 11
Title: “I Wonder Why…”
School: Red Rocks Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Jacquelyn Wood, Age 13
Title: “Alone in the Rain”
School: Eldorado K-8 / Boulder Valley Council PTA

Senior (grades 9-12)
Gold Medalist: Megan Richter, Age 14
Title: “I Wonder Why… The Drugs Don’t Leave”
School: Ralston Valley High / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Daniel Neligh, Age 15
Title: “For Those Who’ve Suffered”
School: Lakewood High / Jefferson County Council PTA

PHOTOGRAPHY
Primary (Kindergarten-grade 2)
Gold Medalist: Olivia Le Balanc, Age 6
Title: “Heart Transplant… I Wonder Why”
School: West Jefferson Elem. / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: John Siegmund, Age 7
Title: “I Wonder Why…”
School: Bacon Elementary / Region 5, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Lilly Avery, Age 6
Title: “I Wonder Why Flowers Are So Colorful”
School: Kyffin Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Intermediate (grades 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist: Chloe Avery, Age 9
Title: “I Wonder Why My Shadow Can Tell it’s Own Story”
School: Kyffin Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Zach Shoemaker
Title: “I Wonder Why Crocs Are So Popular”
School: Dennison Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Middle/Junior (grades 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist: Kristen Ossolinski, Age 12
Title: “Lone Tree”
School: Jenkins Middle / El Paso Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Xander Andrade, Age 12
Title: “Nature’s Sunset”
School: King Murphy Elementary / Region 2, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Lauren Ossolinski, Age 11|
Title: “Colors of a Feather”
School: Jenkins Middle /  El Paso Council PTA

Senior (grades 9-12)
Gold Medalist: Heather Meadow, Age 15
Title: “Catching The Rain”
School: Ponderosa High / Region 4, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Hannah Carter, Age 14
Title: “What We Don’t See”
School: Ponderosa High / Region 4, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Lacey Rutherford, Age 7
Title: “I Wonder Why…”
School: Gilpin County / Region 2, Colorado PTA

Silver Medalist: Marlee Thompson, Age 5
Title: “I Wonder Why Dogs Can’t Climb Trees”
School: King Murphy Elementary / Region 2, Colorado PTA

Intermediate (grades 3 - 5)
Gold Medalist: Cierra Brusenbach, Age 10
Title: “Spirit Within My Heart”
School: Mitchell Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Juan Arellano, Age 10
Title: “I Wonder Why Some People
Work So Hard and Others Do Not”
School: Butler Elementary / Region 5, Colorado PTA

Middle/Junior (grades 6 - 8)
Gold Medalist: David Mayns, Age 12
Title: “I Wonder Why There is Day and Night”
School: Zerger Elementary / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Lucas Granillo, Age 13
Title: “What it Feels Like to Run Out
of a Tunnel as a Pro NFL Player”
School: Casey Middle / Boulder Valley Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Andrew Darress, Age 12
Title: “The Mysterious Extinction”
School: Holmes Middle / El Paso Council PTA

Senior (grades 9-12)
Gold Medalist: Marian Jeffords, Age 16
Title: “Soulkeeper”
School: Alameda High / Jefferson County Council PTA

Silver Medalist: Tracey Clifford, Age 16
Title: “I Wonder Why There Isn’t a Better Solution”
School: Ponderosa High / Region 4, Colorado PTA

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 , Christi Cook
Boulder Council, Thomas Hayward
Denver Council, Ruth Montoya-Starr
El Paso Council, Karen Hobson
Jefferson County Council, Sue Foelsch, Julianna Van Wert
Region Units, Teresa Williams

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 Robin Johnson and Cassandra Keyzer for their hard work at the Colorado PTA office in putting the program, certificates, and name plates together.