Newport News Council PTA honors PTA Reflections contestants
Posted: April 22, 2025
The Newport News Council PTA recognized the creative works of 30 students who participated in the 2024-2025 National PTA Reflections competition at an awards ceremony on April 21 at Woodside High School.
This year’s theme was "Accepting Imperfection."
Students participated in the appropriate division for their grade level and submitted their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
Newport News sent 14 entries to the state competition and two were honored with the Award of Excellence from the Virginia PTA: Ella Fitzgerald Middle School student Logan Galatro in the visual arts category, Middle School Division and Woodside High School students Cayden Sierra and Deisy Ruiz-Hernandez in the film production category, High School Division.
The National PTA's Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life, according to the organization.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them 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.
