3 R's Motto- Respectful-Responsible-Resourceful
Reflections is an organization originally created in
1990 as Ebony Images by Ms. Nancy Blanton-Carley to motivate Sherman
High students to improve education, self-esteem, reflect on multi-cultural
events, and willingly render services to others. Reflections’ unified
goals are to celebrate each holiday regardless of the nationality or
race involved. The yearly dues are $5.00, $10.00 for a t-shirt. Reflections’ annual
calendar usually includes:
Reflections annual calendar includes:
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| September |
Home-Coming “Queen” Nominee and Events |
| October |
Fall Festival Social - Meet and Greet Parents, Sponsors, Etc.
“International Cultural Festival” - Grayson College
“Carnival” - S.H.S. Combined Groups - Commons/Cafe
|
| November |
“Thanksgiving” - Open Mike |
| December |
“Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa” Program/Party |
| January |
“Martin L. King” Holiday/Civil Rights’ Display - Library Exhibit |
| February |
“Black History” Display - Library Showcase
“Texoma Expo” - Austin College - Booths and Performances
Gospel Program
Prairie View A&M University Tour, Houston-Prairie View, TX*
|
| April |
Texas State Technical College Tour, Waco, TX* |
Reflections students have volunteered for: |
| Sherman High |
“Freshman Day”, “Open House” “Tsunami Relief” Relief Fund |
| Crutchfield |
"Continuing Adult Education Classes"-Youth/Baby-Sitting |
| Community |
Nursing Homes - Fruit Baskets*, Holiday Items*, Singing, Etcetera |
*Note of thanks to:
- Sherman Independent School
District Staff
- Seniors with a Purpose (S.W.A.P.) and Shalom organization
members for their resourceful planning, financing, and organizing
tours. Also, H.A. Coleman Lodge members for their generous financial
support.
- Founders, parents, sponsors, churches, community centers, organizations,
and other volunteers with the support of students having fund-raisers,
Reflections' seniors have been able to receive gifts and scholarships.