Reader Report: Newport-Mesa students translate their stories through art
On Nov. 16, Harbor Council PTA celebrated student creativity by hosting its annual PTA Reflections Art Exhibition and Reception at the Newport-Mesa School District.
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities participate and explore the arts based on this year’s theme: What is Your Story?
Eighty-four students from 12 PTA-sponsored schools have uniquely translated their stories onto paper, canvas or through film production, music composition and dance choreography to illuminate their interpretations of reality.
Of the 87 total entries, 26 received an Award of Excellence and will be advancing to the next level of judging consideration at the Fourth District PTA in Santa Ana in January.
Awards of Excellence
Visual Arts
John Alanouf: Primary/Davis Magnet
Shay Nussbaum: Intermediate/Eastbluff Elementary
Pengzhi Zhao: Middle/Corona del Mar High School
Gabrielle Lau: High/CdMHS
Photography
Milo Price: Primary/Newport Elementary
Charlie Olson: Intermediate/Andersen Elementary
Angela Andreas: Middle/TeWinkle Intermediate
JT Russell: High/CdMHS
Film Production
Sloan Malone: Primary/Davis Magnet
Carter Day: Intermediate/Newport Coast Elementary
Darla Wright: Middle/Lincoln Elementary
Music Composition
Katharine Stone: Primary/Newport Elementary
Isaac Stone: Intermediate/Newport Elementary
Jacob Roytman: Middle/Corona del Mar Middle School
Brandon Getter: High/CdMHS
Dance Choreography
Priscilla Barker: Intermediate/Newport Coast Elementary
Allyson Lobel: High/CdMHS
Literature
Emmy Jacobson: Primary/Newport Elementary
Logan Hykes: Intermediate/Andersen Elementary
Savanna Ortiz: Middle/TeWinkle Intermediate
Jasper Ying: High/CdMHS
Special Artists
Zarrar Zubair: Photography, Visual Arts, Film Production/Adams Elementary
Charlie Bradshaw: Literature/Newport Elementary
Margaret Ann Musey: 3D Visual Arts/Lincoln Elementary
CYNTHIA STRASMANN is Harbor Council PTA, 1st vice president, programs & events/Reflections chair.