Thursday, February 3, 2022

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2021-2022

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District English and Visual Arts Department are proud to announce that our students have received two gold keys, three silver keys and five honorable mentions in the 2021-2022 Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Established in 1923, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States. 

Congratulations to all winners!

Cassi Sullivan (Grade 7) Dan Gemeinhart’s Scar Island: A Commentary On How Society Perceives and Treats Troubled Youth received a gold Key in critical essay Dylan-Robyn Kagan (Grade 10) The Ringmaster received an honorable mention in drawing & illustration Claire Payne (Grade 10) Polaris and the Bird House received an honorable mention in drawing & illustration Midnight Museum received an honorable mention in drawing & illustration Sophie Packard (Grade 11 ) Red Dragon received a silver key in personal essay and memoir Amanda Lannon (Grade 11) The Art of Death received a silver key in photography Icy Diamonds Cover a Leaf received an honorable mention in photography Sydni Smaller (Grade 12) Silent and Still received an honorable mention in photography Flying received a silver key in photography Landing on the Vineyard received a gold key in photography



The Ringmaster
Dylan-Robyn Kagan, Grade 10
Honorable Mention 



Midnight Museum
Claire Payne, Grade 10 
Honorable Mention 



Polaris and the Bird House 
Claire Payne, Grade 10 
Honorable Mention 



Icy Diamonds Cover a Leaf
Amanda Lannon, Grade 11
Honorable Mention



The Art of Death
Amanda Lannon, Grade 11
Silver Key



Silent and Still
Sydni Smaller, Grade 12
Honorable Mention
 


Flying
Sydni Smaller, Grade 12
Silver Key 



Landing on the Vineyard
Sydni Smaller, Grade 12
Gold Key