PTSA Reflections Contest 2024-2025

Congratulations to the following students who are advancing from Beechwood to the next level of the PTSA Reflections Contest!  Winners from the state level are typically announced in early/mid May.

- Grey D. - Visual Arts - Primary (Pre-K-grade 2)
- Abigail B. - Film Production - Intermediate (grades 3-5)
- Brigid S. - Visual Arts - Intermediate (grades 3-5)
- Nora R. - Literature - Intermediate (grades 3-5)
- Kiley R. - Literature -High School (grades 9-12)
- Brooks Becker - Photography - High School (grades 9-12)
The deadline has passed and this contest is closed to new entries.
This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection" and offers a chance for all students, Pre-K-12, to share their talents in many areas of the arts - including dance choreography, film production, literature, photography, visual arts, and music composition. 

​One winner in each of the 6 arts categories will advance from Beechwood to the PTSA District level within the following grade levels:
- Primary (Pre-K - 2nd grade)
- Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)
- Middle School (6th-8th grade)
- High School (9th-12th grade)
​- Accessible Arts (all grades)

The Accessible Arts division offers modified rules and guidelines for students with disabilities, who may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504, to participate in the Reflections program. ​

District winners will advance to the State level.  State winners will advance to the national competition.  Winners at the state and national level are typically recognized in May.  

All entries must be submitted digitally to Beechwood PTSA ([email protected]) on or before 12/2/24

All entries can be submitted via an attachment to e-mail, unless they're too large to do that. 
​For those entries that are too large to submit via e-mail, you can submit a link to a Google drive.
More details below:
  • Students must submit an original entry in one or more of the following categories that expresses the theme above (details regarding the requirements for each category are listed in a document when you click on the "click here to learn the requirements for submission" button above.  Please read them before starting on the project):
    • Dance choreography
    • Film Production
    • Literature
    • Photography
    • Visual arts
    • Music composition
  • Students can enter more than one category if they choose.  
  • Only one student's name may be on the entry form.  For collaborative categories where more than 1 student may be involved with the project (i.e., multiple dancers in the choreography category), only the student who created the artwork may submit their entry.
  • All entries must be submitted digitally to Beechwood PTSA ([email protected]) on or before 12/2/24
    • When submitting 3-D pieces of art, photographs should be taken at every angle.
    • Students must keep the original copy to submit if they are chosen to go to the national competition.
  • Questions? E-mail [email protected]