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Sanford Artists Earn Top Honors in Scholastic Art Awards

2/5/2025

Sanford School is proud to announce that several of its students have been recognized in the Scholastic Art Awards, earning Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention distinctions for their outstanding artistic achievements.

This annual competition highlights the creativity, technical skill, and originality of young artists across the nation.

The Gold Key Award, the highest regional honor, was awarded to three Sanford students. Their artwork will now advance to the national competition for consideration:

Gold Key Awards

Jessica Meng '27 – How do I know if spring is coming? (Photography)
Katie Taube '27 – Masked (Photography)
Madeline Wilson '26 – Finding our reflections (Photography)

Silver Key Awards

Clara Durbano '28 – Girl In The Window (Photography)
Lucia Kowal '28 – Eyes are the window to the soul (Photography)
Macy Macleod '27 – Stellara Ikebana (Ceramics & Glass)
Jessica Meng '27 – A Set of Stone Steps Stroll to Lunchtime with Friends (Painting)
August Pompon '26 – echoes of effort (Ceramics & Glass)
Claire Suto '25 – My Dresser (Photography)

Honorable Mentions

Jordan Koss '28 – Your Road is Endless (Photography)
Nickey Liu '27 – Corner View: Tokyo's Modernity (Photography)
Camille Opher '26 – Together (Photography)
Kaylee Pechickjian '28 – Two-Faced Girl (Photography)
Madeline Wilson '27 – Windswept dreams (Photography)

The Scholastic Art Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12. Winning works are selected based on originality, technical skill, and personal voice or vision. Gold Key winners are automatically considered for national awards, which will be announced later this year.

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