Congratulations to one of our very own Gulledge Gators for being on of the five Texas students who are advancing to National PTA in the Reflections THEME search contest! The winning theme from entries across the country will be announced in June. Good luck, Pranav!
2020 Reflections Results - Gulledge Elementary
The National PTA Reflections Program is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. Reflections welcomes students of all grade levels and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students are encouraged to reflect on the common theme and create original artistic works in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
DISTRICT LEVEL RESULTS
Primary (K-2)
Pranav Balakrishnan, Award of Merit, Literature, "I can make a difference"
Nisha Shastry, Award of Merit, Visual Arts, "I am earth, the only one"
Neil Pingulkar, Honorable Mention, Music Composition
Manan Ahuja, Honorable Mention, Photography, "I matter because I care for the environment"
Manan Ahuja, Honorable Mention, Visual Arts, "I matter because I care for all that matters"
Bodhi & Django Gonzales, Honorable Mention, Visual Arts, "Color Storm"
Shanaya Pingulkar, Honorable Mention, Visual Arts, "I Matter Because “YOU” matter"
Intermediate (3-5)
Myra Dua, Award of Excellence, Visual Arts
Mosami Mansingka, Award of Excellence, Visual Arts "I matter because I am a girl"
Sanskaar Venkata, Award of Merit, Literature, "I matter - I am unique"
Christina Tang, Award of Merit, Music Composition - "A new hope"
Aashritha Gokarakonda, Honorable Mention, Visual Arts
GULLEDGE LEVEL RESULTS
Music Composition
Award of Excellence (Primary) - Neil Pingulkar
Award of Excellence (Intermediate) - Christina Tang
Award of Merit - Dhyani Thakkar
Literature
Award of Excellence (Primary) - Nisha Shastry, Pranav Balakrishnan
Award of Excellence (Intermediate) - Sanskaar Venkata
Award of Merit (Primary) - Deva Valan Ravikumar, Riya Ramachandra, Shanaya Pingulkar (Poem)
Award of Merit (Intermediate) - Kunjal Modak, Shanmathi Ganesh
Honorable Mention (Primary) - Shanaya Pingulkar (Book w/illustrations)
Film Production
Award of Excellence (Primary) - Rhythm Pandya
Photography
Award of Excellence (Primary) - Mitchell Posel, Manan Ahuja
Award of Merit (Primary) - Deva Valan Ravikumar, Pranav Balakrishnan, Nisha Shastry, Poorti Srivastava
Honorable Mention (Primary) - Sukeerti Lnu, Riya Ramachandra
Visual Arts
Award of Excellence (Primary) - Shanaya Pingulkar, Nisha Shastry, Manan Ahuja, Bodhi & Django Gonzales (Color Storm)
Award of Excellence (Intermediate) - Myra Dua, Mosami Mansingka, Aashritha Gokarakonda
Award of Merit (Primary) - Pranav Balkrishnan, Ridhishaa Diwakar Raj, Izabella Jiang, Harshitha Venkataprasath
Award of Merit (Intermediate) - Ashley Tolly, Alina Pan-Wang, Dhav Kishan Rajasekaran
Honorable Mention (Primary) - Deva Valan Ravikumar, Riya Ramachandra, Vedaanth Ashokkumar, Akanksh Harish, Bodhi & Django Gonzales (Bubbles), Shravya Sangam, Om Jalindre, Soham Jalindre
Honorable Mention (Intermediate) - Rigvedh Varma Datla, Saanvi Vinay, Anvitha Reddy
Participation Award (Primary) - Vera Borges, Pedro Borges
Participation Award (Intermediate) - Cole Tronsdal, Dhyani Thakkar, Jeffin Mulangan, Varnika Chowdary Eadara
Questions? Contact Leanne at artsineducation@gulledgepta.org
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