April 14, 2025 - The Comal ISD Council of PTAs hosted its annual Reflections ceremony celebrating student artists from across the district on March 24 at Davenport High School.
This year, students created art that reflected the theme, “Accepting Imperfection,” with 22 pieces advancing to the state competition from the 130 entries that competed at the district level.
Every entry was on display during the ceremony with an art gallery in the entry of the performing arts center for students and families to enjoy.
During the evening, artists received awards of honorable mention, award of merit, award of excellence and overall award of excellence. Comal ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. John E. Chapman, Comal ISD Director of Fine Arts Gary Cooper and Texas PTA President Jennifer Easley congratulated each artist as they accepted their award.
Additionally, three students presented their entries. Charlotte Warnock, a ninth-grade student from Smithson Valley High School performed her original dance; Katie Chitwood, an eighth-grade student from Pieper Ranch Middle School recited her poem titled “My Imperfections;” and Cambrie Pack, a fifth-grade student from Indian Springs Elementary School played her musical piece titled “Perfectly Imperfect” on the piano.
Reflections is a program founded by National PTA more than 50 years ago as a commitment to arts education. Students are invited to create art that reflects an annual theme. The program includes six art categories, dance choreography, film production, visual arts, photography, literature and music composition.
This year’s Reflections program and ceremony was coordinated by Chris Slowey, the Reflections chair serving on the board of the Council of PTAs.
The Comal ISD student honorees for Reflections are included here.
Overall Award of Excellence Honorees
- Dance choreography: Lillian Beck, BBES; Henry Joers, RBES; Ava Mulero, SVMS; and Charlotte Warnock, SVHS.
- Film production: Henry Joers, RBES; Isabella Joers, SBMS; and London Sion, ISES.
- Literature: Katie Chitwood, PRMS; Sienna Presley, HCCPS; Sandra Simons, BBES; and Victoria Simons, BBES.
- Music composition: Rowan McKenzie, BMS; and Cambrie Pack, ISES.
- Photography: Can Bilir, PRMS; Andrew Chitwood, ISES; Peyton Crow, ISES; and Rady Torres, HCCPHS.
- Visual arts: Olivia Affeldt, RBES; Lindsey Alvarado, MVMS; Lily Alvarez, SBMS; Makayla Kling, RBES; and Faith Reese, CLHS.
Award of Excellence Honorees
- Film production: Kyler Parker, BBES
- Literature: Brody Amirhosseini-Ibey, PHS; Jackson Goodlett, TPES; Sophia Jackson, SBMS; Kherington Lietz, SVHS; Jill Monk, HLES; Greysen Patton, CLHS; Isabella Perkins, RBES; Kaiden Sorenson, ISES
- Music Composition: Chloe Bunker, RBES
- Photography: Addie Barnes, RBES; James Beck, BBES; Ruby Bown, SVMS; William Chitwood, BMS; Isabella Joers, SBMS; Madeleine Patten, HCCPS; William Potter, BBES; Macie Werth, JRES; Easton Wiatrek, HLES
- Visual Arts: Callie Ballard, MVMS; Brody Bright, MVMS; Allie Gibson, MVMS; Chimora Hosein, CLHS; Noah Hutto, BBES; Caleigh Kuzmak, SBMS; Madison Matheney, MVMS; Ayla Meeks, MVMS; Whitney Middlebrooks, MVMS; Elly Parker, MVMS; Elaina Pham, SBMS; Melanie Rivera, CLHS; Katelyn Shrank, MVMS; Lillian Wall, CHS; Addie Wisdom, MVMS; and Laurel Zeigler, HLES.
Award of Merit Honorees
- Dance choreography: Camila Joers, RBES
- Film production: Camila Joers, RBES and Adam Vandenberg, HLES
- Literature: Emma Balstad, RBES; Emma Martinez, TPES; Emery Rice, TPES; and John Perez, Jr., BMS
- Music Composition: Matthew Mothershed, KRES and Finley Bell, SBMS
- Photography: Gemma Barnes, ASES; Henry Dillard, KRES; Holland Houghtaling, TBES; Kayden Wiatrek, HLES
- Visual Arts: Arwen Arringdale, KRES; Rafif Assi, PHS; Kinley Bower, MVMS; Paisley Crow, ISES; Marley Donovan, HCCPS; Gianna Franco, BMS; Audianna George, SVMS; Jayden Jacks, MVMS; Ariah Jenkins, MVMS; Kylie Kling, RBES; Halle McAdoo, PHS; Violet Martinez, MVES; A.M., BMS; Isla Risien, MVMS; Liliana Sanchez, PHS; Brady Sanderfer, MVMS; Emma Vondracek, CLHS; and Lauren Worley, SBMS.
Honorable Mention Honorees
- Film Production: Santana Draper, ISES; Madison “Hayes” Henderson, KRES; TJ Jackson, MVMS
- Music composition: Odelia Knaebel, BBES
- Photography: Laynie Batenhorst, JRES; Elise Castaneda, RBES; Henry Joers, RBES; Kade Werth, JRES.
- Visual Arts: Valerie Akers, KRES; Mary-Grace Backlund, SVHS; Juan Benavides, MVES; Reese Breda, SES; Ryan Brown, MVES; Chloe Bunker, RBES; Lilly Chapa, CHS; H.C.; Presley Crow, ISES; Ava Gallegos, TPES; Addison Harris, RBES; Daphne Johanningmeier, CCES; Sai Shivaani Kumar, KRES; Keaton McCloskey, ISES; Riley McCormack, TPES; Kensington McNeely, MVES; Zachary Mannella, TPES; Emma Murphy, CHMS; Kate Murphy, HLES; Hannah Murray, BBES; Lainey Payne, ISES; Ayda Peters, SES; Azalea Piper, MVES; Cade Saldivar, RBES; Birdie Schneider, MVES; Sandra Simons, BBES; Aaron Soliz, RBES; Ava Stewart, ISES; Kade Werth, JRES; Kayden Whatley, MVES; Walker Williams, HLES; Madison Young, RBES; Lane Ypma, CHMS; and Lexie Zuniga, RBES.
Photo descriptions
-Comal ISD students whose original dance choreography won honors in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original film production work won honors in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original work of literature won honors in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original music won honors in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original photography won honors in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose artwork received Award of Excellence in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original artwork won Honorable Mention in the PTA Reflections contest.
-Comal ISD students whose original artwork won Award of Merit in the PTA Reflections contest.