2004-2005 STATE REFLECTIONS
PROGRAM FINALISTS

More than 2,000 students from PTA schools across the state participated in this year's National PTA Reflections program. Based on this year's theme, "A Different Kind of Hero", students in grades Pre-K through 12 created original works of art, in four (4) different art categories.

The Hawaii State PTSA is pleased to announce the following 2005 State Reflections finalists. They are:

Music

• Semi Qoro, Kaimuki High School PTSA - Honolulu
• Evan Lin, Momilani Elementary School PTA - West Oahu I
• Kiana Okino, King Kaumualii PTA - Kauai

Photography

• Melissa Oshiro, Keaau High School PTA - Hawaii I
• Joanna Eder, Moanalua MIddle School PTA, West Oahu I
• Lee Arakawa, Moanalua Elementary School PTA, West Oahu I
      * National PTA Award of Excellence Recipient * 
• Noah Hong, Kaumana Elementary School PTA, Hawaii I

Literature

• Kayla Manini, Keaau High School PTA, Hawaii I
• Douglas Alvarez, Chiefess Kamakahelei PTSA, Kauai
• Cierra Nasario, Pauoa Elementary PTA, Honolulu
• Christopher Gampon, King Kaumualii PTA, Kauai

Visual Arts

• Citadel Cabasag, Moanalua High School PTSA, West Oahu I
• Phillip Young, Moanalua Middle School PTA, West Oahu I
       * National PTA Award of Excellence Recipient * 
• Hee Yeon Park, Kahakai Elementary School PTSA, Hawaii II
• Harley Broyles, Kalaheo Elementary School PTSA, Kauai

All finalists will receive a special invitation to attend this year's state Reflections luncheon, a recognition event in their honor, which will be held during our annual state convention in May. In addition, art entries of all state finalists will be forwarded to National PTA for judging early April.

We wish to thank ALL students who participated in Reflections this year. It is their innocence, imagination, creativity and talent that keeps ART alive in our public schools today.

2005-2006 Reflections Program Theme Announced

National PTA has announced the 2005-2006 program theme:   "I Wonder Why ..."

Gear up and start planning your Reflections program now. Updated program information and forms are now available through our website. If your unit has not yet had the opportunity to sponsor Reflections, now is the time to do it! We look forward to your participation next year.

Hawaii State PTSA Reflections Art Gallery

2003-2004 State Reflections Finalists