Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2022-2023

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Visual Arts Department is proud to announce that our students have received one gold key, one silver key and one honorable mention in the 2022-2023 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.  Gold Key recipients are currently being reviewed by national jurors, and will be announced in March. 

Congratulations to all winners! Here are the all the HWRHS student entries.

Eugene Ahn (Grade 11)

Rite of Spring received a Gold Key.  

Amanda Lannon (Grade 12) 

Icy Perspective received a Silver Key. 

Click here > Whiteboard Mayhem

Maxwell Clark (Grade 11) 

Whiteboard Mayhem received an Honorable Mention for animation.

Amanda Lannon (Grade 12) 

Mortality 

Amanda Lannon (Grade 12) 

Overgrown

Amanda Lannon (Grade 12) 

Radium

Amanda Lannon (Grade 12) 

Red Converse 

Andrew Jones (Grade 12) 

A Hopeless Hope

Andrew Jones (Grade 12) 

A Perpetual Cycle

Aubrey Micalizzi (Grade 09) 

Farfalla Domenica

Davis Angelli-Nichols (Grade 11) 

Distracted

Eugene Ahn (Grade 11)

Comfort Food

Eugene Ahn (Grade 11)

Melody of a Tomato

Eugene Ahn (Grade 11)

Shameless

Eugene Ahn (Grade 11)

Wicked Cat

Keenan Maguire (Grade 11)

Hole in the Middle

Madeline Minnich (Grade 11)

Twisted Teapot

Mira Fleming (Grade 10)

Tea Set

Milo Li (Grade 11)

Out of Sight

Sophia Happel (Grade 10)

Teapot Set

Sydney Mason (Grade 12)

Happy Accident

Upcoming Art Events

HWRHS Winter Art Show Reception, 12/14 at 6:00pm

 

The Winter Art Show will be on display during the month of December in the visual arts wing at HWRHS. The Art Show features work from the students taking visual art classes this semester. The reception will take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the visual arts wing. Light refreshments will be served.  We hope to see you there!

 

 

HWRHS Winter Concert, 12/14 at 7:00pm 

 

The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will present the annual Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center at the Regional.  The Winter Concert is free and open to all members of the community.  The program will include a wide variety of pieces to be performed by the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, and Harmony.  Please join us for an exciting evening of music led by Director of Bands, Erik Fecke and Director of Choirs, Katie Simko. The student performers have been preparing for the concert since September and are eager to share their music with you!

Miles River Middle School Winter Concert, 12/20 at 7:00pm 

 

The Fine and Performing Arts Department of Miles River Middle School will present the annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center. This is located at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, 775 Bay Road in S. Hamilton.  The Winter Concert is free and open to all members of the community. Performances will include a variety of music from the band, chorus, jazz band and chorale.  Please join us for a lively evening of music led by Director of Bands, Erik Fecke and Director of Choirs, Katie Simko.  The student performers have been preparing for the concert since September and are eager to share their music with you. We hope to see you there!  

For more information about any of these events, please contact Kirsten Losee at k.losee@hwschools.net.

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

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2020-2021

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Visual Art Department is proud to announce that our students have received two silver keys and one honorable mention in the 2020-2021 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.  

 

Troy Hargrove (Grade 12) 

“Captain Horton Meets the Space God” received a silver key in Drawing and Illustration 

Amanda Lannon  (Grade 10) 

“Spring Rain” received a Silver Key in Photography

“In the Shadows” received an Honorable Mention in Photography 

Captain Horton Meets the Space God
Troy Hargrove, Grade 12 
Silver Key 

Spring Rain
Amanda Lannon. Grade 10
Silver Key 

In the Shadows
Amanda Lannon, Grade 10
Honorable Mention

Other noteworthy student entries from students at HWRHS: 

Sea Blue
By Bella Fazio, Grade 9

        

Stormi and Bosco
by Maya Beach, Grade 10 

Bob the Turtle
by Maya Beach, Grade 10 

Pollen Allergies
by Eugene Ahn, Grade 9 

Monster
by Eugene Ahn, Grade 9 

 

Becoming Endangered
Kaitlyn Menegoni, Grade 10

Reflect Back to Me
Julia Tsappis, Grade 9

Look for the Rainbow
Amanda Lannon, Grade 10

Katie
Maya O'Connor, Grade 12

6th Congressional District High School Art Competition and Exhibition

Here are the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School student entries for the 6th Congressional District High School Art Competition and Exhibition.  Good luck to all our artists!

Exhibition: March 14-21, 2020
Reception: March 21, 3:30-5 pm
23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA

Abandon All Hope
by Troy H. 

White Dragon
By Yueyan Z. 

Love Galore
by Sophia P. 

Katie
by Maya O

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2019-2020 Winners

The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Visual Art and English Departments are proud to announce that our students have received one gold key, one silver key and four honorable mentions in the 2019-2020 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.  Gold Key works will automatically advance to national judging and will be considered for national awards. Gold Key work is currently being reviewed at the national level in New York City by panels of creative professionals. National Medalists selected by these panelists will be announced on Monday, March 16, 2020.

  

Congratulations to all winners!

Nidhi Pillai (Grade 11): 

"Dear Caroline" received a Gold Key in Writing in the Personal Essay/Memoir category.

"Grief" received an Honorable Mention in the Poetry category.

current teacher:  Mr. Pape

Emma Sullivan (Grade 11):

"Schools Need to Stop Putting a Band-aid on Vaping" received an Honorable Mention in the Critical Essay category.

"All the Light We Cannot See:  Underscoring Nonconformity By Manipulating Time" received an Honorable Mention in the Critical Essay Category. 

current teacher:  Ms. Mahoney

Troy Hargrove (Grade 11)

“Abandon All Hope” received a Silver Key in Drawing and Illustration

Maya Beach (Grade 9)

“Neighbor?” received an honorable mention in Painting

Abandon All Hope
Troy Hargrove

Neighbor?
Maya Beach

6th Congressional District High School Art Competition and Exhibition

6th Congressional District High School Art Competition and Exhibition 

Sponsored by Seth Mouton

Hosted at Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, MA 

Exhibition: March 21-23, 2019

Reception: March 23, 3:30-5:00pm 

Congratulations to our own Aidan Heney for winning the Grand Prize.  His work will be displayed in Washington D.C. and will hang in the Capitol for an entire year! 

GRAND PRIZE

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

Aiden Heney

Grade 12

“Sucked Back In”