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2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Regional Winners

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Flannery James

Congratulations to the 22 students who won a total of 29 Scholastic Writing Awards and the 8 students who won a total of 17 Scholastic Art Awards! The works of Gold Key winners Natalie Blake ’26, Marina Chernin ’23, Olivia … Continue reading →

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2021 Scholastic Writing Awards—Regional Winners

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Flannery James

Congratulations to the 22 Newark Academy student who won a total of 28 Scholastic Writing Awards! Gold Key winners Drew France ’22, Annika Inampudi ’21, Sammy Lederman ’22, Olivia Palker ’24, Kaya Patel ’22, and Lily Sternlieb ’24 will go … Continue reading →

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2021 Scholastic Art Awards—Regional Winners

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Flannery James

This year, seven Newark Academy students won thirteen Scholastic Art Awards. All award winners, their families, and their teachers are invited to attend an awards ceremony at the Montclair Art Museum on February 25, 2021. Congratulations to the following artists: … Continue reading →

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Lily Sterlieb ’24 Wins National Gold Medal in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Flannery James

Lily Sternlieb ’24 has won a Scholastic Gold Medal, awarded to “the most outstanding works in the nation,” for her dramatic script, “We Write The Words We Cannot Say.” You can read the winning piece below. Congratulations, Lily! Character Breakdown … Continue reading →

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2020 Scholastic Art Awards—Regional Winners

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Flannery James

Congratulations to Newark Academy students Stella Gilbert ’22, Jessie Luo ’22, Kaya Patel ’22 and Silvy Zhou ’21, who have won regional Scholastic Art Awards! Kaya and Silvy’s artwork, which received Gold Key awards, will be exhibited at the Montclair … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Award Winning Artwork by Kellen Wang

Posted on May 16, 2019 by tjames

This inventive mixed media artwork by Kellen Wang ’20 earned a 2019 Scholastic Silver Key. Kellen says of his work, “One thing to consider from my piece would be the depth and layers of the cardboard structures. Aside from that, … Continue reading →

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Photography by Tess Kesler

Posted on April 29, 2019 by tjames

Photography by Tess Kesler ’22 earned Scholastic Silver and Gold Key Awards and were displayed at the Montclair Art Museum in late winter/early spring 2019.

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Scholastic Award Winning Photography by Tess Kesler

Posted on April 29, 2019 by tjames

The following photographs were taken by Scholastic Silver and Gold Key Award recipient Tess Kesler ’22. Tess’s work was on display at the Montclair Art Museum in late winter through spring of 2019.

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Unnathy Nellutla Scholastic American Voices Medal Nominee

Posted on April 22, 2019 by tjames

Poetry by Unnathy Nellutla ’19 earned a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Gold Key for Poetry and was selected by judges as one of five nominees from New Jersey for the prestigious American Voices Medal.   Before 9/11 When … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Award-winning Photography by Gillian Cohen

Posted on April 15, 2019 by tjames

A portfolio by Gillian Cohen ’19 entitled “Contrast + Harmony” earned a 2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Award for Photography. In 2018 Gillian earned a National Gold Medal in the same genre. Her work was exhibited at the … Continue reading →

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Fiction by Annika Inampudi Earns Scholastic National Medal

Posted on April 1, 2019 by tjames

Flash fiction story by sophomore Annika Inampudi ’21 earned a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing National Silver Medal. This is Annika’s second National Medal. As an eighth grader she won a 2017 Gold Medal for her flash fiction story, “Stolen … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Award Winning Artwork by Justine Seo

Posted on March 5, 2019 by tjames

Senior IB Artist Justine Seo earned 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Award recognition for her Mixed Media work and Art Portfolio. Justine says of her work: “A lot of my art is made by combining different objects I’ve encountered that … Continue reading →

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Drawing/Illustration by Jessie Luo

Posted on November 13, 2018 by tjames

Jessie Luo ’22 earned Scholastic Art & Writing regional Gold Key Awards for Drawing/Illustration in 2018 and 2019.  

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Scholastic National Silver Medal Fiction by Ava Sharahy

Posted on September 25, 2018 by tjames

“Hero to Three” by Ava Sharahy ’20 earned a 2017 Scholastic National Silver Medal in Flash Fiction. In 2018 Ava earned a National Gold Medal in Poetry for her poem, “M,” awarded at a Carnegie Hall ceremony on June 2018. … Continue reading →

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Award-winning Photography by Zoe Ades

Posted on June 5, 2018 by tjames

Two photographs by Zoe Ades ’18, “In the Old City” and “Everyday Childhood,” earned Scholastic Art & Writing regional Gold and Silver Keys respectively.

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Scholastic National Gold Medal Poetry by Ava Sharahy

Posted on April 26, 2018 by tjames

“M” by Ava Sharahy ’20 earned a Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Gold Medal in Poetry awarded at Carnegie Hall in June 2018. In 2017 Ava earned a National Silver Medal in Flash Fiction for her story, “Hero to … Continue reading →

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