Reflections 2026-2027 Theme

What My Culture Means To Me

Skyline High School PTSA Reflections 2026–27

What My Culture Means to Me

Calling all Skyline creatives!

The National PTA Reflections Program invites students to explore their ideas, experiences, and creativity through the arts.

This year’s theme is:

“What My Culture Means to Me”

Culture can be expressed in many ways — through family, traditions, language, community, experiences, values, memories, places, or the things that have helped shape who you are.

We encourage Skyline students to interpret the theme in their own unique way and tell their story through art.

📅 Skyline Submission Deadline

Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM

What is Reflections?

Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their creativity and express their ideas through the arts.

Students create an original work inspired by the annual theme and may participate in one or more arts categories.

Choose Your Art Form

Skyline students may enter in one or more of the six Reflections categories. Be sure to review the guidelines for each category you enter.

💃 Dance Choreography

Create an original solo or ensemble dance. The student submitting the entry must be the choreographer and may also perform.

Maximum: 5 minutes / 1,000 MB
Accepted formats: MP4, MOV, AVI

2026–27 Dance Choreography Category Guidelines | en Español

🎬 Film Production

Create an original animation, narrative, documentary, experimental film, or media presentation.

The student submitting the entry must be responsible for the original filmmaking work, including screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and production.

Maximum: 5 minutes / 1,000 MB
Accepted formats: MP4, MOV, AVI

All entries must include original student footage, media, or material. PowerPoint and digital slide presentations are not accepted.

✍️ Literature

Submit an original work of fiction or nonfiction, such as prose, poetry, a reflective essay, screenplay, play script, narrative, or short story.

Maximum: 2,000 words
Accepted format: PDF

2026–27 Literature Category Guidelines | en Español

🎵 Music Composition

Create an original musical composition, with or without lyrics.

The student submitting the entry must be the composer and may also perform.

Maximum recording: 5 minutes / 1,000 MB
Accepted audio formats: MP3, WAV

2026–27 Music Composition Category Guidelines | en Español

📷 Photography

Submit one original photograph. The student submitting the entry must be the photographer.

Digital editing techniques may be used, but collages, collections of photographs, and photographs with added graphics are not accepted.

Digital minimum: 640 × 960 pixels at 300 dpi
Accepted formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG

2026–27 Photography Category Guidelines | en Español

🎨 Visual Arts

Create an original two-dimensional or three-dimensional work of visual art.

2D artwork: May not exceed 24 × 30 inches, including matting, and must include at least one digital image of the artwork.

3D artwork: Must include three digital images showing the artwork from different angles.

2026–27 Visual Arts Category Guidelines | en Español

♿ Accessible Arts

Reflections also offers an Accessible Arts Division for students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or Section 504 of the ADA.

2026–27 Accessible Arts Guidelines | en Español

How to Enter

1. Choose Your Category

Students may participate in one or more of the six arts categories.

Review the category descriptions and guidelines in the Choose Your Art Form section above before beginning your entry.

2. Create an Original Work

Your entry must be a new, original work created by one student and inspired by this year’s theme:

“What My Culture Means to Me”

3. Give Your Work a Title

4. Write Your Artist Statement

Every entry must include an Artist Statement of 10–100 words.

Use your Artist Statement to explain:

• what inspired your work;
• what your work means to you; and
• how your work connects to “What My Culture Means to Me.”

5. Complete the 2026–27 WSPTA Student Entry Form

Complete the official 2026–27 WSPTA Student Entry Form for your submission.

Both student and parent/guardian signatures are required.

6. Review the Rules and Your Category Guidelines

Before submitting, make sure your entry follows both the official Reflections rules and the requirements for your specific arts category.

The individual category guidelines are linked under each art form in the Choose Your Art Form section above. These include category-specific requirements such as file format, size, length, dimensions, music or copyright information, and other submission requirements.

Students and families should also review the 2026–27 Student Entry Packet, which contains the official rules that apply to all Reflections entries.

7. Submit Your Entry

Before submitting, prepare a digital version of your project/artwork according to the requirements for your category. Please review the category guidelines in the Choose Your Art Form section above for the required file type, size, length, dimensions, and any additional materials.

Project file naming:
Please name your project file using this format:
Category_Title_StudentInitials (no spaces)

Example:
VisualArts_HomeIsHere_DA.png

Then submit your:

• completed WSPTA Student Entry Form, including your title and Artist Statement; and
• digital project/artwork file(s)

Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM

SUBMIT YOUR REFLECTIONS ENTRY HERE

Please make sure all required files are included with your submission.

Important Rules to Know

Using Technology or AI Tools?

Digital technology or software may be used to develop, enhance, or present an entry, but it may not provide the primary design or concept.

If technology is used, students must describe the tools and methods used in creating the work — including any generative elements — in the Additional Details section of the Student Entry Form. This explanation must be 10–50 words.

Questions?

Your culture. Your creativity. Your story.

Show us what it means to you.

🎉 Reflections 2025-2026 Results Below! 🎉

Congratulations to our talented Skyline artists!

We’re thrilled to announce the following National and State Reflections results:

National Results
Mudra Machewad received the Award of Merit for her artwork, "I Belong - The Power Within Every Woman". 

State Results
Dance Outstanding Interpretation: Mudra Machewad
Literature Outstanding Interpretation: Divisha Arora
Visual Art Award of Excellence: Sabrina Shiu

Congratulations on these amazing achievements and for representing Skyline so proudly!

Back in January, Six Skyline High School students have been selected as Issaquah PTSA Council District Finalists for the 2025–26 Reflections Program.

Dance Choreography — Mudra Machewad: “The Power Within Every Woman”

Literature — Ananya Anand: “Gentle Gravity”

Literature — Divisha Arora: “I Belong to the Light I Carry”

Visual Arts — Ananya Prashanth: “Eyes Behind the Holes”

Visual Arts — Sabrina Shiu: “Rhythm of Time”

Visual Arts — Eric You: “Belonging Beyond Winning”

We are so proud of all the student artists who participated and thankful to the Reflections volunteers who make Reflections possible.

The Skyline High School Reflections Program has successfully concluded its school-level judging phase for this year. This year’s program, themed “I Belong!” received an enthusiastic response from 26 Skyline students. A panel of five distinguished judges carefully evaluated each entry based on theme interpretation, creativity, and technical merit. Thank you all for your wonderful Reflections submissions. We're excited to share the list of Skyline High School students who participated in this year’s program. The twelve students whose entries have advanced to the Issaquah School District level are marked with an asterisk (*).