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Friday, May 16, 2008




PTSA Reflections Program
"I Am Really Happy When…..!"

Students told us exactly what made them happy in the National PTA Reflections Program. From musical compositions to photographs to paintings to the written word, wonderful ideas emerged from within great Valencia talent.

The students competed in four categories, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Literature. Outside judges had the difficult task of selecting the top three of each category to compete further in district competition. Some students were inspired to enter multiple entries. The students entered in each category are as follows:

Musical Competition:
1st PlaceColin Kerby"Russian Winter"
 
Photography:
1st PlaceMary WomackUntitled
2nd PlaceMelissa Starbuck"No One's Alone"
3rd PlaceMary Womack"Once A Year"

Other submissions were:
Brittany Zaldin"Life Is Just This Simple"
Brittany Zaldin"Taking Time To Smell The Daffodils"
Brittany Zaldin"I Stay Away From Trouble"
Javier Rodriguez"ME"
Javier Rodriguez"Relax"
Roxanna Salceda"Death At A Happy Moment: El Dia De La Muerta"
Roxanna SalcedaUntitled
Roxanna SalcedaUntitled
Melissa Starbuck"At Peace"
Vincente Mata"When The Heavens Open Up"
Adrianna Valencia"Marshmallow Flowers"
April ChenUntitled

Visual Arts:
1st PlaceDavid Aviles"Skater"
2nd PlaceKatlyn Kean"Me and My Guitar"
3rd PlaceNeesha Jivan"Dancer In The Night"
 
Other submissions were:
 Jennifer Laub"What Makes Me Happy"
 
Literature:
1st PlaceAndrew Jackman"Valerian"

The students who were selected to compete in district competition could go on to state and national levels of competition, where scholarships may be awarded. Good luck to those chosen and Congratulations to all the students who entered the Reflections Program in 2003.



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