Springdale Public School students were recognized for their creative suggestions for influencing change through the annual Reflections Arts Competition.
The National Parent Teacher Association’s Reflections Program encourages over 300,000 pre-K through 12th-grade students to create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme annually, according to the nonprofit’s website. The program has been featured for more than 50 years and 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 in school and in life.
This year’s theme was “I will Change the World By…,” said Jennifer Boogaart, John Tyson Elementary School EAST facilitator.
“The contest is a powerful tool for encouraging students to explore and be involved in the arts,” Boogaart said.
Felix Suel, John Tyson Elementary School fifth-grader, entered his photo in the Intermediate Division of the Photography Category and received third place for Arkansas.
Springdale Public Schools students who stood out in this year’s Arkansas contest include:
Visual Arts Category
• Claira Kay Emerson: Shaw Elementary School (Second Place, Primary Division)
Dance Choreography Category
• Calli Huggins: Shaw Elementary School (First Place, Special Artist Division)
Music Composition Category
• Davis Pruitt: John Tyson Elementary School (First Place, Primary Division)
• Allie Garner: John Tyson Elementary School (Second Place, Primary Division)
• Felix Nguyen: John Tyson Elementary School (First Place, intermediate Division)
Film Production Category
• Cash Kirby: John Tyson Elementary School (First Place, Intermediate Division)
• Evan Gashier: John Tyson Elementary School (Second Place, Intermediate Division)
• Quentin Clevenger: John Tyson Elementary School (Third Place, Intermediate Division)
Photography Category
• Meredith Little: Shaw Elementary School (First Place, Intermediate Division)
• Felix Suel: John Tyson Elementary School (Third Place, Intermediate Division)
Literature Category
• Jax Roberts: Shaw Elementary School (Second Place, Primary Division)
• Coen Walker: Shaw Elementary School (Third Place, Primary Division)
• Amelia Jenkins: Shaw Elementary School (Second Place, Intermediate Division)
First place winners in each category will move on to the national level, according to the National PTA website. National winners are announced in May and celebrated at the National PTA Convention and Expo in June.