Seven talented Byram Hills High School student-artists won 19 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with four students advancing to the national competition.
Their work was recognized in the Region-At-Large East for outstanding merit in originality, skills and personal voice and vision. Gold Key works will be judged in New York City and the national medalists will be announced on March 25.
“Congratulations to these amazing young artists,” Director of Fine Arts Marc Beja said. “This well-deserved recognition highlights their awesome creativity, their inspiring teachers and the strength of our expansive visual arts program at Byram Hills.”
Region-At-Large East Art winners:
Junior Reece Geller
Silver Key, photography, “Silent Rivers”
Sophomore Kaleigh Hermanto
Honorable Mention, mixed media, “Charred Dreams”
Junior Gianna Marrone
Gold Key, photography, “When Day Meets Dusk”
Senior Angelina Nie
Gold Key, painting, “Rain before the Rainbow” and portfolio category, “Emotions”
Senior Addison Petre
Honorable Mention, ceramics & glass, “Alabaster”
Junior Joey Schachter
Gold Key, photography, “Bridging Time”
Sophomore Nate Zipper
Gold Key, photography, “Waterjoy,” “Canvas of Pain,” “Phantom Drive,” “Midnight Refuge,” “Rest Stop,” and “Ghosts of the Fairground”
Silver Key, photography, “Whispers in the Mist,” “Signal Lost,” “Solitude” and “Eyes Wide Shut”
Honorable Mention, photography, “Boyhood,” “Adorned Rebellion”
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, recognize achievement in the visual and literary arts in 29 categories and provide scholarships for students in grades seven through 12. Since 1923, the awards have honored teens who later became some of the nation’s most celebrated artists and writers, including Andy Warhol and Amanda Gorman.