Indian Trace Elementary Students Showcase Artistic Talents at Florida State PTA Reflections Competition School News
By Stacey Bomser
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ndian Trace Elementary School dominated the Broward County Council PTA Reflections Awards Ceremony. Twelve students received 13 awards and were chosen to represent Broward County at the Florida State Reflections competition. Indian Trace had the most winners of any elementary school in the county. Reflections is a nationally-sponsored program offered by the PTA each year. Its purpose is to encourage children to express themselves and to explore their talents by creating original artwork in six categories, from three-dimensional visual arts to writing scripts for a play. This year’s theme was “Let your imagination fly…” and Indian Trace students let their imaginations soar. More than 140 students submitted entries into the PTA Reflections competition. Each work was judged at the school level with the winning entries going on to the county level, where Indian Trace received an unprecedented 33-percent of the awards granted to all Broward County elementary schools. “At Indian Trace Elementary, we are so proud of all of our Reflections participants, because every entry was an exquisite work of art!” boasted Principal Amy Winder. Thirteen pieces are now being judged in the statewide competition. The winners in the BCCPTA Reflections Program include: ▸▸ In the Dance Choreography category, second
▸▸ In Film Production, first grader Mariana Gracia graders Amogh Abhinanda’s dance “Imagine received first place for her video “Happy Many Beats, Many Dances, One Vision” and Mermaid.” Jeanna Doobrow’s “Rainbow World” won first ▸▸ Fifth grader Carolina Nadorfy won two awards. and second place respectively. She won first place for 3D artwork in the Visual ▸▸ In the Literature category, first grader Paige Arts category for “Magical Music Notes” and Russo and fourth grader Marcela Lopez each second place in Music Composition for her origwon first place for their works “My Imagination inal song “Let Your Imagination Start Flying.” Is Amazing” and “Angry Vegetation.” “I love music and think it is sublime,” wrote Carolina ▸▸ In Photography, first grader Helena Itriago in her artist statement. “Every time I hear music I received a first place trophy for her selfie, transport myself to another world, where everything “Dreams with Imagination.” comes to life. Music is a portal that takes you to other ▸▸ In the Visual Arts category, second grader places to Let Your Imagination Fly.” Izabel Baron won third place for her collage “Balloons of Imagination” while fifth grader Daria Hernandez won second place for “Mystical Forest.” First grader Matias Luque won first place for his 3D work titled “The Ocean.” ▸▸ In the Music Composition category, second grader Liam Garcia won second place for his piano piece “The Polar Express Ride”, while first grader Sophia Negroni won second place for her song “Fly So Principal Amy Winder and School Board Member Patricia Good with winners in the Broward County Council PTA Reflections competition. High.”
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