Rawls Byrd Announces Winners In PTA “Reflections” Contest

The winners of the PTA Reflections contest held recently at Rawls Byrd Elementary School were: Visual Arts category -- Bryan Murphy, Hannah Weiss, Jackson Page, Lindsay Fisher, Sofia Long, and Theodore Kades. Music category -- Maria Carpinelli. Literature category -- Ashley Williams and Ryan Degaraff.  Photography category -- Bryan Murphy and John Murphy. The works of these students will go to the PTA Council level for judging. Judges were Polly Holder Nunn and James Akridge.

Founded in 1969, the PTA Reflections Program challenges students in preschool through grade 12 to explore their artistic talents by creating art inspired by a certain theme.  This year’s theme was “Diversity means…” The six art areas are dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts.   Reflections not only builds confidence and creativity in students, but also community awareness for arts in education.
 
Photo Reflections:  Participating in this year’s PTA Reflections contest at Rawls Byrd Elementary were, first row, from left:  Theo Kades, Jamie Lynn Corpuz, Matthew Stamper, Lindsay Fisher, Isabelle Douglas, Jill Stinson, Anina Vandewettering, Francisco Delgado and Alex Blakely. Second row, from left: Warren Wallace, Magela Casado, Michael Murphy, Nevaeh Stokes, Ashley Williams, Hallie Rubenstein, Kaitlin Doherty, Maria Carpinelli, Theresa Carpinelli, Jackson Page and Nolan Compton.  Third row, from left:  Bryan Murphy, Wesley Walker, Ryan Degaraff, Sophia Long, Lazuli Cristol, Hannah Weiss, Kaylin Humble, Sarah Buljat, Anderson Lee, Jada Spratley and John Murphy.