Congratulations to our 2018-19 OES Reflections Participants and Winners!!!

For 50 years, National PTA’s Reflections program has helped 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 in school and in life.

Congratulations to the Oakton Elementary School Students who shared their artistic skills, creative vision and unique interpretation by participating in the 2018-19 Reflections Program!  The theme for this year’s Reflections competition was “Heroes Around Me.”

Literature Entries and Winners:

Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Luke Brauer (5th) for “Forest Heroes”

• 2nd Place: Award of Excellence – Sibel Mehmed (5th) for “Everybody is a Hero”

• 3rd Place: Merit Award  Saanvi Jain (3rd) for “Heroes Around Me”

Middle School

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Ella Tysse (6th) for “Some Heroes”

Photography Entries and Winners

Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Ruby Thomas (3rd) for “My Uncle Taylor”

• 2nd Place:  Award of Excellence – Luke Brauer (5th) for “Brown Bear”

• 3rd Place:  Merit Award – Allison Tomlinson (3rd) for “Be Your Own Hero”

Visual Arts Entries and Winners

Primary (Kindergarten – 2nd)

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Julia Tysse (2nd) for “Save the Library, Mrs. Harmon!”

• 2nd Place:  Award of Excellence – Arda Mehmed (2nd) for “What had Happened and Had Not”

Intermediate (3rd – 5th)

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Sibel Mehmed (5th) for “Super Heroes”

• 2nd Place:  Award of Excellence – Victoria Wu (5th) for “My ‘Heroes'”

• 3rd Place: Merit Award – Luke Brauer (5th) for “Virginia the Big-Eared Bat”

• Honorable Mention – Justine Bell (3rd) for “Thank You Veterans”

• Honorable Mention – Donal Tysse (4th) for “Heroes Around Me”

Middle School (6th)

• 1st Place: Outstanding Interpretation Award – Emily Tomlinson (6th) for “Even the Tiny Things Make a Difference”