REFLECTIONS
District Arts in Education Chair
JoEllen Anklam 757.869.0574(c)
janklam@verizon.net
216 Captains Lane
Newport News, VA 23602
It is pleasure to be part of the PTA Peninsula District for the first time.
Pam Henefin, has handed over the reigns of District Reflections Chair to me.
Pam has done this job for years and done it so capably. I am grateful for
all her effort and also grateful that she has agreed to help this year...just
not be at the helm. Since I am new to this position, I am not completely up
to speed but I'm getting there.
Here are some quick details for you
Theme: Beauty is...
District Deadline: Monday, December 15th by 4:45pm
Drop off location: Channel 47, Newport News Public Schools, 4 Minton Dr. NN,
23606 (receptionist there will collect entries)
You will need to back up your Council/Local deadlines accordingly, allowing
enough time for judging and making sure the work is ready to turn over to
me.
The State PTA website has the Reflections handbook. Council chairs will find
everything they need to know there...including some important rule changes.
If there is any way I can help facilitate your efforts or if you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the numbers above.
JoEllen Anklam
PTA Peninsula District Reflections Chair
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2008-2009 Winners
The 2008-2009 deadline for entries to our District Chairperson is DECEMBER
15, 2008...make sure to back your entry dates up accordingly. Allow enough
time to get them judged and then into the hands of your council Reflections
Chair.
For more info, cut and paste this link into your
web browser....
http://vapta.org/Members/Reflections/LocalFAQ2007-2008.pdf
Reflections Awardees for Peninsula District- March 08
“I can make a difference by…”
These students are to receive reflections awards from the state.
Awards of Merit
1. Dance Choreography—Middle(8th Gr.) Lauren Nicole Hebert
Dozier Middle Newport News
“Saying I’m Sorry”
2. Film/Video Production—Primary(2nd Gr.) Cambrie D. Cooke
B C Charles Elem. Newport News
"Recycling"
3. Film/Video Production---Intermediate(5th Gr.) Brooke K. Garcia
Yorktown Elem. York County
“I can make a difference With the Food Bank”
4. Film/Video Production--Middle (7th Gr.) Mahinaokalani Robbins
Gildersleeve Middle Newport News
Untitled
5. Literature—Intermediate (4th Gr.) Conrad J. Schmidt
Coventry Elem. York
"I can make a difference by…”
6. Literature---Senior (12th Gr.) Montrelle T. Green
Hampton HS Hampton
“I can make a difference by…”
Awards of Excellence
1. Dance Choreography—Primary(2nd Gr.) Garen R. Glueck Clara Byrd Baker
Elem. Williamsburg
Untitled (shows how much fun it is to dance)
2. Literature—Primary (1st Gr.) Haley M. Fowler
Coventry Elem. York
“I can make a difference by being a good big sister”
3. Music Composition—Primary (2nd Gr.) Alyssa Renee
Carroll Tabb Elem. York
“Just By Being Me”
4. Photography—Middle (6th Gr.) Vanessa T. Gleiser
Berkeley Middle Williamsburg
"A Rainbow in our Hand”
The 2007-2008 Theme was....“I can make a difference by”...
We have included at the bottom of the list of winners, winning entries
for you to enjoy.
And the winners are....
Peninsula District Reflections Winners 2007-2008
Dance Choreography
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Garen Glueck Clara Byrd Baker Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Emily Dawson BC Charles Elem.
Newport News
Award of Excellence Katelin Zizzi Yorktown Elem.
York County
Award of Merit Rachel Dobyns Mary Peake
Elem.Hampton
Honorable Mention Gaphne Glueck Clara Byrd Baker Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Lauren Hebert Dozier Middle School
Newport News
Honorable Mention Brittany Banks Page Middle School
Gloucester
High School
Outstanding Interpretation Tajah Sultan Woodside High School
Newport News
Film/Video Production
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Cambrie Cooke BC Charles Elem.
Newport News
Award of Excellence Caroline Arnette Waller Mill Elem.
York County
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Brooke Gorsica Yorktown Elem.
York County
Award of Excellence Joshua Kaurich Matoaka Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Award of Merit Courtney Rogers Yates Elem.
Newport News
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Mahinaokalani Robbins Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News
Award of Excellence Vivian Thompson Jones Middle
SchoolHampton
Award of Merit Emileigh Radcliff Queens Lake Middle
School York County
Participant Erin Kuschner Berkeley Middle School
W’burg/JCC
High School
Outstanding Interpretation Michelle Thompson Kecoughtan School
Hampton
Literature
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Haley Fowler Coventry Elem.
York County
Award of Excellence William Kellum, V BC Charles Elem.
Newport News
Award of Merit Alexandria Swaine Kraft Elem.
Hampton
Award of Merit Jacob Barton Matthew Whaley Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Conrad Schmidt Coventry Elem.
York County
Award of Excellence Liam Walters Rawls Byrd Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Award of Merit Giulia Bratosin Dutrow Elem.
Newport News
Honorable Mention Elizabeth McPherson T. C. Walker Elem.
Gloucester
Honorable Mention Madison Speciale Booker Elem.
Hampton
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Leighton Thompson Toano Middle School
W’burg/JCC
Award of Excellence Cameron Bell Dozier Middle School
Newport News
Award of Merit Tianna Mason Tabb Middle School
York County
Particpant Vivian Thompson Jones Middle School
Hampton
Participant Caitlin Jamison Page Middle School
Gloucester
High School
Outstanding Interpretation Montrelle Green Hampton High School
Hampton
Award of Excellence James Mitcham Tabb High School
York County
Award of Merit Adrienne Jones Woodside High
SchoolNewport News
Participant Cynthia Dumke Lafayette High School
W’burg/JCC
Music
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Alyssa Carroll Tabb Elem.
York County
Award of Excellence Emily Delorier Rawls Byrd Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Award of Merit Makenzieanne Wygans Phillips Elem.
Hampton
Honorable Mention Kayla Lawrence Dutrow Elem.
Newport News
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Alexander Liang Seaford Elem.
York County
Honorable Mention Summer Chambers Matthew Whaley Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Participant Joshua McQueen Burbank Elem.
Hampton
Participant Joshua Jones BC Charles Elem.
Newport News
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Donald Lee Jones Middle School
Hampton
Award of Excellence Christopher Williams Berkeley Middle School
W’burg/JCC
Participant David Butler Page Middle School
Gloucester
Participant Shannon Arnett Dozier Middle School
Newport News
Participant Kaitlyn Simonsgaard Queens Lake Middle
York County
High School
Honorable Mention Lauren Taylor Kecoughtan High School
Hampton
Participant Mandy Bowers Jamestown High School
W’burg/JCC
Participant James O’Reilly York High School
York County
Photography
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Bryan Murphy II Rawls Byrd Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Award of Excellence Emily Peterson Magruder Elem.
York County
Award of Merit Layla Harris Dutrow Elem.
Newport News
Honorable Mention Brandon Tanner Asbury Elem.
Hampton
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Sydney Biganski Armstrong Elem.
Hampton
Award of Excellence Jack Mills Clara Byrd Baker Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Award of Merit Ryan Brooks R. O. Nelson Elem.
Newport News
Honorable Mention Ryleigh Liston T. C. Walker Elem.
Gloucester
Participant Michaela Gosting Tabb Elem.
York County
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Vanessa Gleiser Berkeley Middle School
W’burg/JCC
Award of Excellence Mark Anklam Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News
Award of Merit Ashlee Bristow Page Middle School
Gloucester
Participant Victoria Worrell Jones Middle School
Hampton
Participant Zach Lazarus Grafton Middle School
York County
High School
Outstanding Interpretation Andrew Swanson Jamestown High School
W’burg/JCC
Award of Excellence Michelle Thompson Kecoughtan High School
Hampton
Participant Courtney Lebron Tabb High School
York County
Visual Arts
Primary
Outstanding Interpretation Caleb Hines T. C. Walker Elem.
Gloucester
Award of Excellence Alex Arnette Waller Mill Elem.
York County
Award of Merit Tara Mullen Rawls Byrd Elem.
W’burg/JCC
Honorable Mention Emmeline Batcha Riverside Elem.
ewport News
Honorable Mention Isabel Taijeron Tucker-Capps Elem.
Hampton
Intermediate
Outstanding Interpretation Grant Brewer Mary Peake Elem.
Hampton
Award of Excellence Maddie Morello Riverside Elem.
Newport News
Award of Merit Haley Ellis Stonehouse Elem.
Williamsburg/JCC
Participant Adell Sadikova T. C. Walker Elem.
Gloucester
Participant Rachel Pike Mt. Vernon Elem.
York County
Middle School
Outstanding Interpretation Shirley Mo Grafton Middle School
York County
Award of Excellence Quyu'aia' Grant Huntington Middle
Newport News
Participant Ashley Carter Berkeley Middle School
W’burg/JCC
High School
Outstanding Interpretation Kylie Martin Jamestown High School
W’burg/JCC
Award of Excellence Emily Baumgardner Phoebus High School
Hampton
Participant Helen Mittmann Bruton High School
York County
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Some winning literature entires.
THE TEARS OF INDIFFERENCE
Leighton Thompson – Winner Middle School Peninsula District PTA
Sad, crying eyes gaze through a rusted cage
awaiting the person who will turn life’s page.
A small frightened animal who knows no good
takes time to accept, more time than he should.
I can make a difference by opening my arms,
creating a safe harbor that will never cause harm.
One little girl lost in the halls
surrounded by people who cause her to fall.
Everyone passes and stares and laughs as she cries,
no one takes time to help dry her eyes.
I can make a difference by being a friend,
by taking the time, a hand I will lend.
A poor, homeless boy trying to find his way
full of hope for the upcoming day.
What people take for granted, he savors each thing,
he spends every night wondering what tomorrow may bring.
I can make a difference by learning not to stare
by giving up the things I know I can spare.
The warmth of the Earth increases by day
making the predator animals turn into the prey.
Ice caps are melting and animals are poached
for some little trinket that people approach.
I can make a difference by turning my life “green”
protecting the Earth and her creatures by keeping her clean.
The world is our haven, a safe place, our home,
every living creature should have his freedom to roam.
Be aware of your actions; take pride in your life,
act kind towards others and help with their strife.
We all can make a difference in everything we do
if we sing our own songs all of our dreams will come true!
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I Can Make a Difference By......
By Montrelle Green - District Winner Literature
I can make a differene by smiling when it hurts,
By doing my best even when nothig is all it seems to be worth.
I can see a difference when I don't judge before I read,
Don't partronize one person's need,
All the while ignoring my own greed.
I can feel the difference,
When my body aches with pain,
And my voice suffers a strain,
Even when victory we didn't gain.
I am the difference,
Just by loving to be me,
Accepting all of my flaws,
And encouraging others to set themselves free...
From all of the stereotypes and generalizations,
That force us to hate the diffences
Why can't we all put on wise eyes,
And only look at meaningful appearances.
We can make a difference,
By stompting hatred into the ground.
You can make a differeence by being sincere,
No matter who is around.
I can make a difference,
By giving all I have to give.
I'd rather dies giving my al to life,
Than for life not to remember I even lived.
I make a difference.