Categories and Divisions

Students submit their original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories and participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Accessible Arts* (All grades welcome).

Arts Categories

Film Production

Music Composition

Visual Arts

Dance Choreography

Literature

Photography

*Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Accessible Arts division or grade division most closely aligned to their support needs.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Mykel Elam via email VP@wakefieldvaptsa.org

The Wakefield PTSA would like to congratulate our 2023-24 school level Reflections Award recipients.

Reflections is a nationwide multi-level contest and arts promotion program that encourages students to create works in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts, based on a common theme. This year’s theme was “I Am Hopeful Because…” 

Below is the list of award recipients with links to their submissions.    

Dance Choreography

Outstanding Interpretation: Grace Gabriela Peralta and Dana Avila Rodriguez,

"Coreografia de Baile"

Literature

Outstanding Interpretation: Sarah Branham, “Looking Forward to the Future”
Award of Excellence: Keyli Graciela Ramirez, “Mi Amor”
Award of Merit: Cristian Hernandez, “My Hope”

Award of Merit: Josue Cedillos, “Duelo en el Asfulto”

Photography

Outstanding Interpretation: Malcolm Epstein, “Illumination”

Award of Excellence: Simone Ichwantoro, “Looking Forward”

Award of Merit: Siofra Zanol, “Seeds Into Sowers”

Visual Arts

Outstanding Interpretation: Raziel Barrancos, “Looking Forward to the Future”

Award of Excellence: Mayra Moya, "The People”
Award of Merit: Deybin Osiel Martinez Aguilar, “Untitled”

Those submissions awarded the "Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme" at the school level were advanced to the county level contest and we are pleased to announce that all of our awardees who advanced were also recognized at the county level.  You can find the press release announcing the county level winners here.

Congratulations to all our awardees!