Babylon Students Earn State Honors In PTA Reflections Arts Competition

BABYLON, NY — Five students in the Babylon Union Free School District have been recognized for their artistic talent, advancing to the state level of the PTA Reflections contest, a national program that celebrates student creativity across multiple disciplines.

Kira Kubat and Chloe Maebara were honored in the dance choreography category, Dylan Tourt was recognized in music composition, and Casey Crowley and Kaiyah Tacahashi earned distinction in the visual arts category. In addition to advancing to the state level, Maebara and Tacahashi received the New York State PTA’s Award of Merit.

This year’s theme, “I Belong,” invited students to explore identity, community, and connection through original works of art. Submissions were evaluated based on creativity, artistic technique, and interpretation of the theme.

The Reflections contest progresses through several levels of judging, beginning with local PTA units and advancing through council and district competitions before reaching the state level.

Across New York, 545 submissions were received from county-level competitions this year, with 111 entries ultimately earning Awards of Merit.