Ridgecrest student takes Award of Excellence in State PTA Reflections arts contest

Ridgecrest Elementary student Karen Haining, with state PTA president Novella Fraser, displays her award for her Reflections entry - an original music composition.

The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. 

This year, Ridgecrest Elementary had eight young artists participate in the Reflections program: 

• Daisy Gregg
• Penelope Guy
• Karen Haining
• Teja Raichur
• Piper Rosman
• Anellie Sohn
• Mason Stewart
• Jaspar Wilson

Eight entries were selected as finalists and went on to the Council level, competing with all the other finalists from the district. Shoreline schools celebrated “The Magic of a Moment”, the theme of this year’s contest, at the Shoreline Center on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. 

Karen Haining (5th Grade) was selected as a finalist and advanced to the State final where she was awarded the Award of Excellence for her Music Composition “Sunrise”.

Next year’s Reflections theme is, “Believe, Dream, Inspire". If you would like to learn more about the National PTA-sponsored Reflections Program, visit the State PTA webpage 

Ridgecrest volunteers who helped with the Program: Vicki Molleston, Philip Scott, Robyn Mah and Neha Raichur.