REFLECTIONS
2025-2026
Reflections Materials
The 2025-2026 National PTA Reflections Theme Winner is from right here in Idaho
Ben Morgan from Lewis and Clark Middle School, Boise
2024-2025 State Reflection Winners
Dance Choreography
Award of Excellence:
Riley Frampton-Morrone, Paramount Elementary
Silence is Golden, Primary Division (K-2)
Ella Neilson, Seven Oaks Elementary
Imperfect and Happy,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Award of Merit:
Rae Lynn Richins, Pioneer Elementary
Shine Bright No Matter What,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Film Production
Award of Excellence:
Eliot Waite, Christine Donnell Elementary
Loo Loo’s First Competition,
Primary Division (K-2)
Sam Childers, Andrus Elementary
No One is Perfect and That’s Okay,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Honorable Mention:
Rachel Buchmiller, Seven Oaks Elementary
Rachel’s Awesome Chalk,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Charles Buchmiller, Seven Oaks Elementary
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Award of Merit
Colin Enos, River Valley Elementary
Bob Builds a House, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Literature
Award of Excellence:
Oliver Dunn, Ronald Reagan Elementary
The Pickle Pumpkin, Primary Division (K-2)
Addie Pedersen, Chubbuck Elementary
Love of Imperfections,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Colton Welker, Lewis & Clark Middle School
You Are Perfect the Way You Are,
Middle School Division (6-8)
Honorable Mention:
Sanvi Dasani, Discovery Elementary
Accepting Imperfections, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Carter Hill, Pioneer Elementary
Frustrated, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Award of Merit:
Ellie Linscheid, Orchards Elementary
Yet, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Music Composition
Award of Excellence:
Leilani Maloney, Lowell Scott Middle School
Beauty in Imperfection, Accessible Arts Division
Nathaniel Paulson, Pioneer Elementary
The Winding Way, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Jenna Collett, Lowell Scott Middle School
Finding My Voice, Middle School Division (6-8)
Victoria Johnson, Pioneer Elementary PTA
Beggars and Kings, High School (9-12)
Award of Merit:
Annabelle Blaskoski, Seven Oaks Elementary
Get Up, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Photography
Award of Excellence:
Della Foss, Christine Donnell Elementary
The Fairy Garden, Primary Division (K-2)
Charlotte Seubert, Orchards Elementary
Mistakes are OK, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Honorable Mention:
Paige Buchmiller, Seven Oaks Elementary
Paige Cat Sparkle Awesome,
Primary Division (K-2)
Julia Mayer, Discovery Elementary
Summer Creek, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Maverick Richardson, Chubbuck Elementary
The Imperfections of a Tree,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Award of Merit:
Bridger Norton, Orchards Elementary
Red and Yellow Leaves, Primary Division (K-2)
Theo Fore, Pioneer Elementary
A Boy’s Best Friend, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Visual Arts
Award of Excellence:
Henry Bennett, Seven Oaks Elementary
My Perfect Little Cat, Accessible Arts Division
Aubrey Johnson, Pioneer Elementary
Imperfection Forest, Primary Division (K-2)
Mina Nguyen, Pioneer Elementary
Thriving, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Willow Williams, Lewis & Clark Middle School
Painted Polaroids, Middle School Division (6-9)
Emma Beard, PISA Parents Project
Every Flower is Worth It,
High School Division (9-12)
Honorable Mention:
Alejandro Gallo, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Bare Friends, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Brynlee Miller, Chubbuck Elementary
What I Need You to Hear,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Abi Patterson, Seven Oaks Elementary
A Flower with Petals Laying on the Ground,
Intermediate Division (3-5)
Makai Maloney, Lowell Scott Middle School
Never Give Up, Middle School Division (6-8)
Award of Merit:
Jerry Kinder, Chubbuck Elementary
Celebrating Diversity Through Imperfections, Accessible Arts Division
Trinity Griffiths, Chubbuck Elementary
Inclusive Cheer Pyramid, Primary Division (K-2)
Emily Price, Camelot Elementary
Circles and Lines, Intermediate Division (3-5)
Harrison Wesley, PISA Parents Project
Sometimes things can seem broken and you want to toss them away. I feel like if you look closer then you can find beauty in it's brokenness and makes it special.
Middle School Division (6-8)
Reflections Overview For Families and Students
Welcome to the Idaho PTA Reflections program!
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps 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 not only in school but in life.
Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2024-2025 program will be “Accepting Imperfection”.
Students submit their completed works of art in one or more of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Accessible Arts. While the primary focus of Reflections is a celebration of creativity through positive recognition, finalists from local PTAs will move on to their council PTA (if applicable), then finalists from councils will move on to the state round.
Young artists get involved by contacting their local PTA leaders. The deadline for turning in artwork to your local PTA will typically be in late autumn. Local PTAs and councils can choose to accept physical entries or virtual. Only virtual submissions will be sent to the Idado PTA level for judging.
Getting Started
Local Leaders Guide (en español)
PDF Student Packet (en español)
Word Student Packet (en español)
Fillable Student Entry Form (en español)
(This is the same form as found in the Student Packets, just independent of the rules. This might be helpful if students are submitting more than one piece.)
Sharable Promotions
Category Guidelines
One-Page Rules Summary Sheet is included in the Student Packet!
If you want each category in more detail:
Dance Choregraphy (en español)
Promotional Videos
2024-2025 Deadlines
***Please verify these with your regional or local leaders.***
Nov. 8th - Suggested deadline for students to submit art to local PTAs (can be adjusted by local leaders, as long as they can meet the regional deadline)
Dec. 15th - Suggested deadline for local PTAs to submit art to the Region (can be adjusted by regional leaders, as long as they can meet the state deadline)
Jan. 31st - Established date for submission from regions to the Idaho PTA (this will not change)
NEXT YEAR’S THEME SEARCH
The 2026-2027 REFLECTION’S THEME SEARCH
Each year, students are invited to submit themes for the annual Reflections Art Program that will inspire young artists to create original works. We are currently collecting student-generated theme proposals for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline for submitting Reflections Theme Ideas to Idaho PTA is Friday, November 22nd, 2024.
Please review themes from previous years before submitting a theme for 2025-2026, as past themes will not be considered for future submission.
Review past themes here (Page 1 is English/Página 2 está en Español)
Submit your unique theme idea to Idaho PTA by clicking on this form.
All submissions will be reviewed by our Idaho PTA Reflections Committee, and the top five theme suggestions will be sent to the National Theme Search Committee. The student who submits the winning entry on the national level will receive a $100 prize from National PTA.