District 205 Students Artwork Head to State Competition

ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst District 205 student artists had a very strong regional showing this year for the PTA Reflections Program. 22 District 205 students submitted projects that have been advanced to the state competition level.

The district said in a release Reflections is a PTA-sponsored arts recognition and achievement program for students in kindergarten through high school. Students submit original projects in any of the following six categories: literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography and film/video production. Projects are judged and qualifying works advance through local, district, regional, state and national levels.

Student artwork reflects on a theme set by the national Reflections committee. The district said this year’s theme was “Within Reach.” Elmhurst District 205 Reflections chair Michelle Wehrle has volunteered for the program for several years and says she’s always impressed by the talent of Elmhurst students.

“This year, we had everything from a hand-sculpted horse figurine to multi-media landscapes to computer-generated collages to pop song ballads,” Wehrle said in a release. “Reflections offers kids an opportunity to really stretch their creative muscles.”

The following District 205 students have Reflections projects heading to the state level:

Bryan Middle School

• Visual Arts: Mackenzie Johnston
• Dance: Maddie Devine

Churchville Middle School

• Visual Arts: Kayla Tutunji, Angie Palmino

Sandburg Middle School

• Music Composition: Rose Donato
• Literature: Ellie Kness, Amelia Morrow
• Visual Arts: Nikita Sidoryk

Conrad Fischer School

• Visual Arts: Delilah Kamins

Edison School

• Music Composition: Joseph Gallwas

Field School

• Film: Emma Barron
• Dance: Jacob Plattennberger
• Literature: Elin Seiler
• Music Composition: Dylan Bennett, Eden Brown
• Photography: Linus Goetz
• Visual Arts: Annabeth Goetz

Jackson School

• Dance: LilyAnn Tompos
• Literature: Nathan Markwald

Jefferson School

• Literature: Nikhita Thakar, Noveena Thakar

York High School

• Literature: Nicole DeMare

The district said all of the District 205 Reflections entries, which total more than 80, will be on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum, Feb. 10-11. The exhibit will then move to Judith B Salon, 263 N. York, from Feb. 16-March 9. The Judith B Salon exhibition will be open during normal salon hours. There will be a Closing Celebration Open House on March 9 at Judith B Salon, 6:30-8 p.m. Students who entered music composition projects will perform at 7 p.m.

Photos provided by District 205.