Dripping Springs ISD Students Honored for Achievement in the Arts
Dripping Springs, Texas (9 January 2022) —
28 students from grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, have been honored by Dripping Springs ISD Council of PTA’s for achievement in the 2020-2021 National PTA Reflections arts in education program. In 6 different artistic disciplines and in 5 different categories, 13 students have received the distinction of Outstanding Interpretation. The award honors imagination, creativity and interpretation of the theme “I WILL CHANGE THE WORLD BY...” These 13 entries are entered into the Reflections State Level Competition. They are being judged and critiqued against entries from all across the State of Texas.
OUTSTANDING INTERPRETATION (Entries advancing to Reflections State Level Competition):
Dance Choreography:
“We Are the World” - McKenna Robinson (SSMS, 6th grade, Middle School)
Film Productions:
“Water Protection” - Darby Engels (RSES, 5th grade, Intermediate)
Literature:
“Diary of A Sansone Kid - How the king will change the world” - Brody Sansone (CSES, 1st grade, Primary)
“We should all help the environment” - Amelia Callas (RSES, 3nd grade, Intermediate)
Music Composition:
“Sunshine” - Odin Magee (RSES, 5th grade, Intermediate)
“Step By Step” Abir Kulkarni (SSMS, 8th grade, Middle School)
“I can change the world by” - Finley McKeag (RSES, 4th Grade, Special Artist)
Photography:
“Tree Frog” - Remy Engels (RSES, Pre-K, Primary)
“Green Guys Recycling” - Liza Engels (RSES, 5th grade, Intermediate)
Visual Arts:
“Jungle Living” - Ivy Lake (RSES, 2nd Grade, Primary)
“Knowledge” - Annika Revill - (DSES, 5th Grade, Intermediate)
“Helpful Honey Combs” - Julia Craigg (DSMS, 8th grade, Middle School)
“Telling A Story” - Katherine Ferno (DSHS,11th grade, High School)
Additional District Awards:
Primary Entries (Pre-K through 2nd Grades):
Award of Excellence
“Education for All!” - Grace Fox - Visual Arts (RSES, 1st Grade)
“Saving the Rainforest” - Elsie Kopperud - Visual Arts (RSES, 1st Grade)
“The Greatest Showman Makes the World Happy” - Brody Sansone - Visual Arts (CSES, 1st
Grade)
Award of Merit
“Best Friends” - Emma Wilson - Visual Arts (DSES, Kindergarten)
Intermediate Entries (3rd - 5th Grades):
Award of Excellence
“Supercycle” - Blake Aylstock - Visual Arts (CSES, 4th Grade)
“Just Be Kind” Kylar Boyd - Music Composition (DSES, 4th Grade)
“We Are Still Different, But We All Still Get Along” - Kylar Boyd - Visual Arts (DSES, 4th Grade)
“Rise Up” Bryce Magee - Music Composition, RSES - 3rd Grade
“I Can Change the World By… Color” - Brenna McKeag - Visual Arts - RSES - 4th Grade
“Society As We Know It” - Annika Revill - Visual Arts - DSES - 5th Grade
Award of Merit
“Giving A Smile” - Tucker Bethke - Visual Arts - RSES - 4rd Grade
Middle School Entries (6th - 8th Grades):
Awards of Excellence
“Animal Cruelty” - Evelyn Heitmann - Visual Arts (DSMS, 6th Grade)
“The Skeleton of Our Past” - Lauren Jennings - Visual Arts (DSMS, 8th Grade)
“Giving Hope in the Midst of Darkness” - Callie Schumacher - Visual Arts (DSMS, 7th Grade)
Award of Merit
“World Peace” - Shawn Aylstock - SSMS - Visual Arts - 6th Grade
The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all ages and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Through the program, National PTA, Dripping Springs ISD Council of PTAs and PTAs across the country urge students in preschool through grade 12 to create and submit original works of art in the medium of their choice— dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts — reflecting on a specific theme. There also is a special artist division option for students with disabilities to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in the program. Students are recognized each year for their artistic ingenuity to bring the theme to life in a way that is personal and meaningful.
DSISD Council of PTA’s is still determining how to best present and share the various entries with the public.
Founded in 1969, the National PTA Reflections engages nearly 300,000 students and their families in arts education activities each year—encouraging students to explore the arts for fun and recognition. For more information about the program, visit PTA.org/Reflections.
About PTA
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