“Reflections” is a National PTA Cultural Arts program. Students are given a topic to complete and express through the areas of Literature, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, or Film/Video Production. Winning students can advance to County, State, and National levels of judging.

This year’s topic was “Diversity means…” Following is the list of the winning Berkmar students and their placement at each level of the competition so far. Students that have placed 1st or 2nd at the County level, have moved forward to be judged at the State level.

LITERATURE: Farhana Ananna, Grade 9, 1st Place at School, 2nd Place at County, Currently competing at State; Michelle Ramos, Grade 11, 1st Place at School, 1st Place at County, Currently competing at State; Olivia Agubata, Grade 12, 1st Place at School, 1st Place at County, Currently competing at State.

VISUAL ARTS: Roseline Agyekum, Grade 9, 1st Place at School, Certificate of Participation at County; Loam Shin, Grade 10, 1st Place at School, 2nd Place at County, Currently competing at State; Felix Castrejon, Grade 11, 1st Place at School, 2nd Place at County, Currently competing at State; Kayla Dindyal, Grade 12, 1st Place at School, 2nd Place at State, Currently competing at State.

CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding students for their creativity and success in the PTSA Reflections Program!

Juanita Durbin-Little