Welcome to our 2023 Reflections
Art Archive!

In the subpages of this section, you'll find the entries and artist statements in each category of the 2023 Reflections contest sponsored by Adams Middle School PTSA, Redondo Beach, CA.  

UPDATE: 5/2/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Hailey Elias received the Award of Merit (2nd place) in the fifth and final (National PTA) round of this year's PTA Reflections art contest in the Music Composition category.   Congratulations Hailey, we're very proud of you!  Thank you very much to everyone who took part in this year's contest and we hope you'll participate again next year.

UPDATE: 3/21/2024

We’re very pleased to announce the results of the fourth round (California State PTA level) of this year's PTA Reflections art contest “I am hopeful because…”!   Congratulations and good luck to the following students who received the Award of Excellence (1st place) and have advanced to the fifth and final (National PTA) round of the contest: 

Music Composition: Hailey Elias
Literature: Michael Denson

These students will be recognized at the California State PTA Convention awards celebration to be held in May 2024.

UPDATE: 1/21/2024

We’re very pleased to announce the results of the third round (Thirty-Third District PTA level) of this year's PTA Reflections art contest “I am hopeful because…”!   Congratulations and good luck to the following students who received the Award of Excellence (1st place) and have advanced to the fourth round of the contest: 

Music Composition: Hailey Elias
Literature: Michael Denson and Shania Phillip 

And congratulations to the following student who received the Award of Merit (2nd place).

Visual Arts: Michael Denson 

Also, congratulations to the following student who received the Award of Recognition (3rd place).

Film Production: Maxim Varshavsky

These students will all be recognized at the Thirty-Third District PTA awards celebration to be held in March 2024.

UPDATE: 12/13/2023

We’re very pleased to announce the results of the second round (Redondo Beach Council of PTAs level) of this year's PTA Reflections art contest “I am hopeful because…”!   Congratulations and good luck to the following students who received the Award of Excellence (1st place) and have advanced to the third round of the contest: 

Film Production: Maxim Varshavsky
Music Composition: Hailey Elias
Literature: Michael Denson and Shania Phillip
Visual Arts: Michael Denson and Morgan Mayeda 

And congratulations to the following student who received the Award of Merit (2nd place).

Photography: Simon Meyerson

These students will all be recognized at the Redondo Beach Council of PTAs awards night to be held on May 20, 2024 at 6.30pm in the RUHS auditorium.

UPDATE: 11/15/2023

We’re very pleased to announce the results of the first round (Adams Middle School level) of this year's PTA Reflections art contest “I am hopeful because…”!   Congratulations and good luck to the following students who received the Award of Excellence (1st place) and have advanced to the second round of the contest: 

Film Production: Maxim Varshavsky
Music Composition: Hailey Elias
Photography: Simon Meyerson
Literature: Michael Denson and Shania Phillip
Visual Arts: Michael Denson and Morgan Mayeda 

Thank you to every single one of the 28 talented artists who entered this year’s contest and brightened our day with your creativity and imagination.

Click on an icon below to see the entries in that category in full, or scroll down to see a slideshow of the awards presentation.

The Reflections Celebration Slideshow - coming soon!