2024-2025 School Year Reflections Theme: "Accepting Imperfection…." 

 

Students create and submit original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and/or visual arts.  Entries will be judged on three criteria: interpretation of theme, creativity, and technical skills.  Each school will execute their own Reflections Art Contest at the local level and electronically submit the Outstanding Interpretation (1st place) winners to HCC PTA for participation at the county level.

 

Who: All CTES Students are eligible to participate!!

 

What: The Reflections Program is a competition that encourages students to explore the arts and express themselves by providing positive recognition for their artistic efforts.

 

When: Nov. 8th:  CTES Student Reflections Art Submissions are due 

 

Where: Entries will be submitted digitally via this online form (click/tap link)

  • After the forms are completed digitally, signatures from both the parent and student won’t be needed. Only the winners will need to provide signatures, which will be submitted to the county
  • Please label all entries with the following naming convention:

         School.Art.Division.LastName.Filetype

  • Examples (KeystoneES.Dance.Intermediate.Gupta.Art & KeystoneES.Dance.Intermediate.Gupta.Entry)
  • All submissions must be digital.

 

Entry categories:

 

Visual Arts

Rules / Guidelines for Visual Arts

  

Literature

Rules / Guidelines for Literature

 

Dance Choreography

Rules / Guidelines for Dance Choreography

 

Film Production 

Rules / Guidelines for Film Production

 

Music Composition

Rules / Guidelines for Music

 

Photography

Rules / Guidelines for Photography

 

 

Need information regarding the Special Artist Category? Check the link below:   

Rules / Guidelines for Special Artist Category

 

Helpful Resources:

 

REFLECTIONS 101 Powerpoint Presentation

 

Student Reflections Entry Form (with Rules)

 

Local Leader's Guide (contains scoring rubric for judges)

 

VA PTA Reflections Page

 

National PTA Reflections Page

 

 

 

If you have any questions please contact our VP of Student Programs, Srujana Samineni at ctesstudentprograms@gmail.com.