APS future artists and writers recognized by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Young artists and writers from Maynard H. Jackson, North Atlanta, Grady and South Atlanta High schools were honored with a Silver Key or Honorable Mention by The Savannah College of Art and Design, the Georgia affiliate and program administrator for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

The list of past national recipients include notable creative leaders such as Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Robert Redford and Ken Burns. All submitted works are reviewed by local professionals working in the visual and literary arts and receive Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention Awards. Teens in grades 7 through 12 can apply for a chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Categories include comic art, poetry, jewelry, science fiction, sculpture, novel writing and video game design.

“The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards commends all students who had the courage and motivation to send their work to the Awards for review by artistic and literary professionals.”

Here are the names of our brave APS students:

Maynard H. Jackson High School

Delfina Booth, Silver Key in Comic Art

Fenn Conner, Honorable Mention in Comic Art

Telia Garner, Silver Key in Comic Art

Tamai Shealey, Honorable Mention in Comic Art and Silver Key in Digital Art

North Atlanta High School

Max Hayes, Honorable Mention in Mixed Media

Zuri Scott, Honorable Mention in Drawing and Illustration

Claire Shea, Silver Key in Mixed Media

South Atlanta High School

Christian Harris, Silver Key in Film & Animation

India Watkins, Honorable Mention in Digital Art

Shakevious Williams, Silver Key in Film & Animation 

Grady High School

Walden Jones, Honorable Mention in Short Story

Seraphina Cooley, 4 Honorable Mentions and a Silver Key in Poetry

Clarissa Mullig, 4 Honorable Mentions, a Silver Key, a Gold Key, and a National Silver Medal in Personal Essay/ Memoir. As a National Medalist, Clarissa is invited to attend National Celebration events this June in New York City.

APS congratulations all of these talented students!