Two Student Artists Excel at State Level PTSA Reflections Contest

This year, the Berkley Area PTSA Council sponsored the National PTA Reflections art contest. The 2024-25 Reflections theme was "Accepting Imperfections." 

Students of all ages were invited to create visual art, dance, photography or literature connected to the theme. Berkley PTAs judged all entries and chose up to four winners in each age range and category. Those winners move on to judging at the state level. Top winners at the state level go on to national judging. In total, 54 Berkley Schools students participated in this year’s program with 26 going to the state for further judging. The state judging process is now completed, and Berkley Schools had two students receive outstanding news.

• Payton Peasley, Anderson Middle School, took first place in the Middle School Dance Choreography Category. Payton's dance was advanced to the National Competition.
• Samantha Ribits, Rogers Elementary School, earned the Award of Excellence at the state level, in the Intermediate Visual Arts Category.