Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Congratulations to seniors Mina Park, Hannah Sawa and Sage Okolo, who have been named regional winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, joining a network of alumni that include some of the nation’s most accomplished creative leaders including artist Andy Warhol, writer Sylvia Plath and fashion designer Zac Posen.

The awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, whose mission is to “identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world.” Through the awards, students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Students from across the country submitted nearly 350,000 original works this year in 29 different categories of art and writing.
Sawa received a Gold Key for her poem, Tag, You’re In. This is the first poem she wrote for the poetry unit of her Bryn Mawr creative writing elective. Sawa’s poem explores the journey of a young girl in the Bronx who is trying to join a group of kids by spray painting a wall, and the experiences she faces afterward. The poem will move on to the national competition. Read an excerpt from the poem here.
Park received five Honorable Mentions, three in the painting category for Gilded Age, Puzzle, and Grandmother's House and two for drawing and illustration titled GMOs and Thoughts on Cello. See her art and read descriptions here.
Okolo received three Silver Keys, one for a short story and two for cinematography. Her favorite entry is a short film titled, Keep Going. It explores supernatural elements as a young woman remembers her late mother. Watch it here.
 

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Congratulations to seniors Claire Booth, Myra Dada, Helen Harrington, Ye Rin Kim and Margaret Smith, who have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists!

The National Merit Scholarship program is open to all high school students who complete the PSAT/NMSQT by the close of their junior year. More than 1,600,000 students take the test each year. This year, Bryn Mawr had the highest number of semifinalists of any girls’ school in Maryland. Only 15,000 students across the country advance to the Finalist level. As a finalist, they are eligible to receive one of the 7,500 National Merit Scholarships available.
 

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, The Bryn Mawr School is a private all-girls pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school with a coed preschool for ages 2 months through 5 years. Bryn Mawr provides students with exceptional educational opportunities on a beautiful 26-acre campus within the city limits. Inquisitive girls, excellent teaching, strong student-teacher relationships and a clear mission sustain our vibrant school community where girls always come first.