A La Conner fourth grader has learning down to an art form.

Halley Oh received a statewide Award of Excellence for Visual Arts, ranking second in her age group (grades 3-5) in the Washington State PTA Reflections Art Contest.

The contest theme was "I Am Hopeful Because..."

"She did a really good job," La Conner PTA Vice-President Mia Paulson told the Weekly News. "They (the contest judges) obviously saw her talent."

Halley's colorful entry illustrates how education makes her feel hopeful. Her teacher is Megan Funk.

The WSPTA Reflections program is a national PTA arts recognition program that h...