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Almost 350 DISD Students Participate in PTA Reflections Program: Look Within

Reflections

National PTA's Reflections program has helped 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.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. The theme for the 2019-2020 program year is Look Within. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

This year, Denton ISD had almost 350 entries from 26 campuses participate in PTA Reflections program. The schools advanced 142 student works across all six PTA Reflection Art Categories and Grade Divisions. Artwork will be displayed in the North Denton Library during winter break, Sunday, December 22 through Friday, January 3rd. 

Congratulations to these DISD students that advanced from their campus to the district-level contest. Students advancing to State Level contest will be announced in January. Special thanks to Angie Morse, Denton Community Council of PTA's Vice President of Arts in Education.

 

Special Artist

Jaiden Martinez, Look With In the World, Visual Arts, Grade 7, Harpool Middle School

High School (Grades 9 -12)

Abigail Kim, Searching for Humanity, Visual Arts, Grade 9, Denton High School

Ally Anderson, Lily, Visual Arts, Grade 11, Guyer High School

Alyssa Rojas, Ethereal, Visual Arts, Grade 10, Guyer High School

Ashton Cartwright, Four Movements for Emotion, Music Composition, Grade 12, Guyer High School

Audrey Morgan, The Old Soul, Literature, Grade 9, Braswell High School

Avery Parker, A Close Up of Our True Self, Photography, Grade 11, Guyer High School

Cindy Tran, Student, Film Production, Grade 12, Guyer High School

Connor Smith, United As One, Visual Arts, Grade 11, Guyer High School

Elizabeth Adebayo, Fractured, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Braswell High School

Gabriella Cabrales, Get to Know Me, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Denton High School

Hayden Abbott, Clockwork, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Denton High School

Hope Carmack, The State of Heart, Dance Choreography, Grade 12, Braswell High School

Jesenia Lopez, Aftermath--The Third Phone Call, Literature, Grade 12, Billy Ryan High School

Kenzie Colvin, The Brightest of Black, Visual Arts, Grade 10, Guyer High School

King Vazquez, Look at Me, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Denton High School

Lorenzo Canizares, Look Within;, Film Production, Grade 12, Billy Ryan High School

Macy Kanekkeberg, From My Eye, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Guyer High School

Makenzie Lander, Connected, Visual Arts, Grade 11, Guyer High School

Paulina Alvarez, Back Then, Visual Arts, Grade 12, Billy Ryan High School

Tad Tamplen, That's Not Me, Literature, Grade 9, Guyer High School

Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)

Abigail  Milstead, "Look Within" or, Visual Arts, Grade 7, Myers Middle School

Alison Draxler, Iris of the World, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Harpool Middle School

Anabella  Kimzey, The Past Within Us, Photography, Grade 6, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Anjolie  Hall, Two Sided, Visual Arts, Grade 7, Carroll McMath Middle School

Anna Redmond, Looking Glass (Katopris), Visual Arts, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Ashlynn  Smith, Inner Tranquility, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Athanasios Kokoras, Deep Dreak, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Carroll McMath Middle School

Brock  McKown, Fiery Future, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Harpool Middle School

Brody Ticknor, Two Faced Mask Man, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Carleigh Roberson, Center Flower, Photography, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Cheryl Vangbaoje, Look Within, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Myers Middle School

Chloe  Lamb, Nastyboi, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Cole Tisdale, Resting Place, Photography, Grade 8, Harpool Middle School

Cole Tisdale, Within A City, Photography, Grade 8, Harpool Middle School

Emily Stanley, Hallway, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Myers Middle School

Emma Howell, The Sweetest Dog, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Gianna Macneil, Breath of Wind, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Gianna Macneil, Inside Out, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Grant Hatfield, Vibes, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Jennifer McLeod, Unleash Your True Beauty, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Navo Middle School 

John Swindle, Waning Tether, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Carroll McMath Middle School

Josie Lander, A Surprise Within Me, Literature, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Kaylee Murray, Look Within the Dragon's Eye, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Lani McLeod, Broken, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Lily Huber, So Much More, Visual Arts, Grade 7, Myers Middle School

Makayla  Mahns, Anxiety, Dance Choreography, Grade 7, Harpool Middle School

Matthew  Stroup, Axolotl with a really long belt, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Matthew Leon, Look Within, Literature, Grade 7, Myers Middle School

Nicholas Hogan, My Air Force Dream, Film Production, Grade 8, Carroll McMath Middle School

Noah Hogan, The Sky is not the Limit!, Photography, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Noelle Hogan, My Life, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Olivia Kinard, Treasure in the Cave, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Olivia Ramirez, Boundaries Crossed, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Crownover Middle School

Parker Stelmazewski, Funky Junky, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Reagan Smith, What We Don't See, Photography, Grade 6, Crownover Middle School

Reese Clark, Find the Color, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Rosavinda Tactay, Looking Within Portrait, Visual Arts, Grade 7, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Ryder Garcia, Re-Start, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Sailor Whatley, Within a Crowd, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Carroll McMath Middle School

Samantha Lamb, Their Perpetual Journey, Visual Arts, Grade 8, Rudy and Rosemary Rodriguez Middle School

Sutton Pendleton, Look to Remember, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Harpool Middle School

Theodore Voorhies, My DNA, Visual Arts, Grade 6, Carroll McMath Middle School

Intermediate (Grades 3 - 5)

 Linda M. Jimenez-Raygoza, What's on the Inside, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Sam Houston Elementary

Adelyn Nahhas, Look Inside, Visual Arts, Grade 4, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Adrianna Barnes, Dream Big, Dance Choreography, Grade 4, Savannah Elementary

Aly Houchin, Just Me, Photography, Grade 5, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Ayla Morrison, The Quiet Splat of Nature, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Carson  Pavelek, Inside Feelings, Visual Arts, Grade 4, Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Cassandra  Jones, The Magical Maze, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary

Claire  Crull, Look Within East, Texas, Photography, Grade 5, Blanton Elementary

Claire  Witty, Even though its littel, Photography, Grade 3, Adkins Elementary

Elodie Rigaud, A Shot of the World, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Emery Atkins, Spirits, Music Composition, Grade 3, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Emma Rainey, A Look Within the Friendship of Trixie and Blueberry, Literature, Grade 3, Pecan Creek Elementary

Evie  Moujaes, Dive Deeper, Photography, Grade 4, Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary

Helen Stratton, Believe in Yourself and Your Beauty, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Helen Stratton, Look Within the Eye of the Crystal Flower, Photography, Grade 3, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Jackson  Russell, Look Within, Literature, Grade 4, Savannah Elementary

Jett  Bigley, Me: A Self Portrait, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Paloma Creek Elementary

Julian Gonzales Aguire, Lionel Messi, Visual Arts, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Julian Gonzales Aguire, My hero and inspiration, Photography, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Katelyn Berkley-Alford, Bonded with Trust, Photography, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Katelyn Berkley-Alford, Different Flavors - Taste Test, Film Production, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Katelyn Berkley-Alford, Emotion Ocean, Music Composition, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Katelyn Berkley-Alford, Eyes Open to Wonder, Visual Arts, Grade 5, McNair Elementary

Keller  Clayton, The Football Game, Literature, Grade 4, Adkins Elementary

Keller  Clayton, This is my future, Visual Arts, Grade 4, Adkins Elementary

Layla  Lynch, Believe in Yourself, Dance Choreography, Grade 4, Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary

Lincoln  Bigley, Happiness, Music Composition, Grade 3, Paloma Creek Elementary

Linda M. Jimenez-Raygoza, Sky, Literature, Grade 5, Sam Houston Elementary

Logan Foerster, Fire Wolf, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Logan Smith, Look Into It's Spirit, Music Composition, Grade 4, Blanton Elementary

Lorenzo Rodriquez-Aguilar, We can be friends even if we're different, Music Composition, Grade 3, Pecan Creek Elementary

Lucia Pearson, Growing Up, Dance Choreography, Grade 5, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Madelyn Holland, The Universe Within Me, Visual Arts, Grade 5, L A Nelson Elementary

Madoline Haddon, Pumpkin, Spice, Color Your Life, Film Production, Grade 5, Blanton Elementary

Madyson Brewer, Books, Photography, Grade 3, Savannah Elementary

Madyson Brewer, Dancer, visual arts, Grade 3, Savannah Elementary

Magen Gorman, Cloud From Heaven, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Blanton Elementary

Magie Bautista, A look inside my heart, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Adkins Elementary

Megan Gorman, Bubbled Happiness, Photography, Grade 5, Blanton Elementary

Megan Gorman, Hooves, Music Composition, Grade 5, Blanton Elementary

Nadia Ahmed, Inside-Out, Photography, Grade 3, Pecan Creek Elementary

Nadia Ahmed, Looking within the kaleidoscope, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Pecan Creek Elementary

Olive  VanDivier, My Spirit Animal, Visual Arts, Grade 3, Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Olivia Matthews, nature is key, Photography, Grade 5, Hawk Elementary

Ruhi  Patel, Beauty Within, Literature, Grade 4, Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary

Sam Gavilanes, Fears Within, Literature, Grade 4, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Sofia Hernandez, The Inside of Your Sparkle, Dance Choreography, Grade 4, Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Sophia Gallamore, hiding inside, Visual Arts, Grade 5, Hawk Elementary

Zoey  Chheng, In the distance, Photography, Grade 3, Adkins Elementary

Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2)

Addie Trammell, This is Me, Visual Arts, Grade 2, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Addilyn Rawlinson, Kitty, Visual Arts, Grade K, Cross Oaks Elementary

Alexander Wu, Look within Pans Hotel, Literature, Grade K, Adkins Elementary

Allison Green, Nesting Dolls, Photography, Grade 2, McNair Elementary

Annabelle  Saumell , Annabelle's Own Story, Visual Arts, Grade K, Paloma Creek Elementary

Annabelle  Saumell , The Old Man That Fell Over, Photography, Grade K, Paloma Creek Elementary

Aryan  Saralaya, Family has one another, Visual Arts, Grade K, Adkins Elementary

Carson Stone, Hope Rising, Music Composition, Grade 2, Blanton Elementary

Charlotte Lee, eiffel tower, Visual Arts, Grade 2, Hawk Elementary

Ellamae Stickel, Feelings, Visual Arts, Grade 1, Newton Rayzor Elementary PTA

Emily Ransdell, Funny Cat, Visual Arts, Grade 2, Blanton Elementary

Emily Ransdell, Ziggy Party, Visual Arts, Grade 2, Blanton Elementary

Ingrid Breit, Fighting for a Long Time, Visual Arts, Grade K, Frank Borman Elementary 

Kayla Lukas, When I was a baby, Visual Arts, Grade 1, Union Park Elementary School PTA

Kinleigh Clayton, Dreaming of Dance, Photography, Grade 2, Adkins Elementary

Knox Stemazewski, Inside My Heart, Visual Arts, Grade K, Blanton Elementary

Lennon Thompson, Jr. Ranger Mickey, Photography, Grade 1, Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Lillie Harmon, Loving Lillie, Visual Arts, Grade 1, Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Lola Hilton, Sad on the Inside, Dance Choreography, Grade K, Hawk Elementary

Oliver  Knight, I am strong, Dance Choreography, Grade 1, Pecan Creek Elementary

Oliver  Knight, Look into your heart, Photography, Grade 1, Pecan Creek Elementary

Paz Rodriquez-Aguilar, Look Within Your Heart, Music Composition, Grade K, Pecan Creek Elementary

Reagan Phillips, Bravery Within, Dance Choreography, Grade 2, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Rhiann Williams, Adore, Visual Arts, Grade K, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Scarlett  Ruiz Rojas, Running Away, Music Composition, Grade 2, Paloma Creek Elementary

Simran  Acharya, Inside Me, Literature, Grade Pre-K, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Simran  Acharya, Inside Me, Visual Arts, Grade Pre-K, Olive Stephens Elementary 

Willem McGee, I can look within, Photography, Grade 1, Hawk Elementary

Willem McGee, my family is with me, Literature, Grade 1, Hawk Elementary

Willem McGee, This song is about me, Music Composition, Grade 1, Hawk Elementary