Reflecting on a Win!

 This year, the national PTA Reflections Art Program's theme was Within Reach, and both girls entered pieces.

Cora wrote a story for the literature division, about two children who taste magical fruit and are able to enter a place called Sweetland. She won first place for her age group!

 It was Cora's first time winning a prize, let alone a first place. She was so happy! Here's Cora with her teacher, Ms. Packer, in front of her story hanging on the wall.

The banner hanging on the stage said "Reflections," with the letters written with a collage of photos of all the artwork. Violet and Cora are pointing to Violet's piece, a clay sculpture of a kitty reaching for a ball.

The kitty, though not an award winner, received lots of positive comments. The visual arts category is the most competitive, since most children draw or paint pictures.