The Reflections theme for the 2026-2027 school year is out!  "What My Culture Means To Me" encourages students to explore their heritage, traditions, family, and personal experiences through various arts categories, including dance, film, literature, music, photography, and visual arts.

Culture can mean family traditions, favorite foods, music, special places, stories passed down through generations, celebrations, or anything that helps shape who you are.

Not sure where to start?  Talk together as a family!  Ask questions like: What tradition is special to us? What food reminds you of family?  What place feels like part of your story?  What has someone in our family taught you that you never want to forget?

Families can help start the conversation, but the idea and creative work should belong to the student.

There is no single definition of culture and no single way to tell your story.

YOUR CULTURE. YOUR STORY. YOUR ART. YOUR VOICE.

We can’t wait to see the creativity of our students!

Dance Choreography

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Film Production

To enter for the 2026-2027 year, please visit your child's grade division page and complete:

• Google Form 

• Student Entry Form linked to Google Form 

All entries are due Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Also, please come see the 2025-2026 entries at the Primary and Intermediate Level from William O Schaefer Elementary School and Cottage Lane Elementary, as well as the entries at the Middle Level from South Orangetown Middle School!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Central Hudson Region Finalists! 🏅

Misa O. , Literature -   Award of Merit 🏆

Dermot Ryan ,   Visual Arts

Kayla Alipit ,   Music Composition

Annabella Jouas,   Film Production

Dermot Ryan ,   Photography

London Rodriguez-Page,  Photography

Natalia Santos,   Literature

Charlotte Mahoney,   Visual Arts

Moses Shapiro,  Photography