We’re thrilled to announce that Ava Wildenmann has been named a National Award of Excellence winner in the prestigious PTA Reflections program for her outstanding short story. This incredible honor recognizes Ava’s creativity, talent, and dedication to the arts.

The PTA Reflections program is a nationwide arts recognition initiative that encourages students from Pre-K through Grade 12 to explore their creativity and express themselves through the arts. Each year, students submit original works based on a common theme in categories such as literature, visual arts, music composition, photography, film production, and dance choreography. The program celebrates student achievement at the local, state, and national levels. This year’s theme for the competition was “Accepting Imperfection”.
Ava Wildenmann submitted “Wrapped in Twine, Rooted in Love”, in the Literature category, and earned the 1st Place, Award of Excellence at the state level earlier this spring.

As a National Award of Excellence recipient, Ava will receive a $200 scholarship, a Silver Medal, and a Certificate of Merit. In addition, her work will be featured in a national traveling exhibit, sharing her voice and story with audiences across the country.

Congratulations, Ava, on this remarkable achievement! Your creativity and hard work inspire us all.